Department: Environmental Health and Safety
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Job Description Summary
The EHS Support Specialist works with the Environmental Health and Safety Department to provide support functions in the department's planning, directing, and implementation of environmental health and safety programs and to promote a positive, safe, and healthy campus environment.
They are also directly responsible for daily maintenance of EHS software platforms, social media communications, including the departmental website, and managing various EHS communication streams.
With a working fundamental knowledge of university safety programs and governmental safety standards, this position will support and foster the growth of campus safety culture and governmental compliance requirements.
This position responds to emergency situations if required and will provide support to EHS and emergency operations staff during emergent events.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
1. Managing the EHS office.
2. Provides EHS financial and procurement support.
3. Assists in developing and tracking departmental budgets.
4. Scheduling, maintaining, and documenting all regulatory compliance, regulatory deadlines, training requests, and EHS activities for EHS staff through the EHS Master Calendar.
5. Assisting in the completion, documentation, and submission of required EHS reports and recordkeeping information for both internal and external stakeholders.
6. Conducting EHS support training as needed, including safety learning management system administer training and additional EHS software support training.
7. Responding to incident communication(s) including injuries and near-miss events when senior personnel are not available.
8. Assist in driving closure of effective corrective / preventive actions of incident investigations, audits, and inspections.
9. Responsible for daily maintenance of EHS software platforms.
10. Assist in providing managers/supervisors with university policy /regulatory information.
11. Training and assisting others (managers, employees, etc.) to complete their safety and compliance responsibilities (audits, follow safety rules, etc.).
12. Develop and maintaining EHS metrics to meet the statistical needs of campus administration/academic teams and governmental regulatory compliance reports.
13. Coach management and employees at all levels to advance compliance with all EHS program expectations and applicable federal & state laws
14. Respond to emergency situations when they arise.
15. Handling employee complaints and grievances as they relate to EHS.
16. Perform other duties, as assigned, in support of the EHS Strategic Plan.
17. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)
* Bachelor's degree in sciences or engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
* Possesses or has the ability to complete an Authorized General Industry OSHA 30 course.
* Valid Driver's License.
Required Experience (minimum requirements)
* Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, listening, and customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate with and work well with others in order to manage EHS essential functions.
* Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people and drive change in the safety culture.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
2+ years office management and EHS Experience preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)
* Exceptional organizational skills with a high consideration to detail.
* Must possess time management skills and have the ability to meet deadlines.
* Works well independently and in a group environment.
* Has the ability to deliver internal training effectively.
* Has critical thinking and problem-solving skills but is able to understand the departments/university overall objectives.
* Must be able to be entrusted with confidential information.
* Familiar with various office equipment, computers and various programs including Microsoft and Google Suite software, networking, and e-mail programs.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
* Familiarity with federal and state standards related to environmental, occupational health, and safety.
* Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints. **
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
The work environment and/or physical demands described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform... For full info follow application link.
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