| Position Title: | Safety Coordinator | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 56600 - Safety Health Environment Risk Mgt | |
| Advertised Salary: | $50,000 - $55,000. Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. | |
Benefits:
| Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans | |
| FLSA: | Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Continuing | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Full-Time | |
| Union Group: | N/A | |
| Term of Position: | 12 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | Just Cause | |
| Summary of Position: | Under the supervision of the Director of Safety, Health, Environmental and Risk Management, develop, implement and maintain safety programs in support of the University’s mission and in compliance with University policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations and standards to ensure the environmental health and safety of students, employees and visitors. Work in coordination with the campus community while providing guidance and consultation to University personnel regarding health and safety issues, such as, but not limited to, laboratory safety and health, hazardous materials, medical surveillance, MiOSHA regulations, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, fire safety, etc. | |
| Position Type: | Staff | |
| Required Education: | Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field (i.e. public health, chemistry, biology, or physics).
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. | |
| Required Work Experience: | Work experience directly related to the responsibilities and duties of the position such as experience gained through an internship or other work environment.
Experience working with federal and state environmental health and safety regulations.
Experience in the use and operation of health and safety monitoring/testing equipment, including, but not limited to, gas monitors, indoor air quality equipment and personal protective equipment.
Experience planning, organizing and facilitating group presentations. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | Must have or possess the ability to secure any and all applicable certifications that pertain to the duties and responsibilities of this position within 18 months of employment. These will include, but not limited to, HAZMAT certification, MiOSHA Record keeping, incident analysis, and incident command.
Must have a valid driver's license.
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| Physical Demands: | - Office Environment
- Bending
- Carrying
- Electrical Hazards
- Inclement Weather
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Balancing
- Climbing
- Driving
- Heights
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | Laboratory safety and chemical hygiene plan compliance experience. | |
| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | Provide functional supervision of university health and safety management policies and programs and maintain associated records including but not limited to chemical hygiene, laboratory safety, industrial safety programs.
Advise and collaborate with colleges and departments in the development of programs, standards and procedures.
Serve as chair of the Lab Safety Committee.
Manage University compliance with applicable local, state and federal health and safety regulations, including MiOSHA, OSHA, MDOT and DOT; monitor developing local, state and federal regulatory requirements and risk initiatives and analyze potential impacts on system operations.
Administer, update, and develop written health and safety programs, as well as develop and conduct training required under MiOSHA and other local, state and federal regulations, including, but not limited to, lockout/tagout, hazard communications, chemical hygiene plans, fire safety, respiratory protection and similar health and safety plans.
Provide health and safety support to the University including regulatory compliance related to reporting and testing, data management, enforcement action response and regulatory agency mediation.
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