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Works with personnel throughout organization to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. May include developing policies, scheduling, and delivering training materials, newsletter, etc., accident investigation to determine cause and recommend steps to prevent them from happening in the future. Recordkeeping of all safety documentation.

Including laboratories, shops, and other types of occupancies to detect hazards/risks and/or determine compliance with regulatory requirements/industry standards. Prepare written audit reports and monitor for timely response from campus personnel.  Provide guidance to management to ensure employee safety.

Ensure we are applying best practices when collecting campus waste and recycling to meet campus needs.

Oversee and coordinate with campus departments and 3rd party vendors regarding hazardous waste storage and disposal.

Work with various departments to ensure sustainability goals are met.

Including spill response and clean-up and cross-functional activities in environmental programs.

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

Based on job responsibilities in the event of a campus incident, this position may be required to report to work even during periods when the campus is closed due to its essential nature.

Due to business necessity this position may be required to perform tasks outside of typical job requirements at the supervisor's discretion.

General knowledge of occupational, fire, and laboratory safety standards and regulations. Awareness of industrial hygiene monitoring equipment and techniques. Basic knowledge of good health physics practices. Ability to adhere to established written standard operating procedures. Good communication skills, both oral and written. Basic computer skills, including database applications. Valid Nebraska Driver's License.

Employee must apply knowledge of regulations/license conditions to assess compliance status of areas audited. This is generally done independently, but in accordance with established written standard operating procedures. Work products are reviewed by Director, Assistant Director, or other management staff prior to finalizing.

Potential errors may result in uncontrolled hazards that could lead to employee injuries or illness, release of harmful agents to the environment, or physical damage to buildings and structures. Noncompliance can also adversely impact ability to attract external research funds; and may result in issuance of orders from regulatory authorities.

Very quickly determined

Approximately 60% of the employee's time is spent interacting with others. This includes internal contacts with peers and supervisors. As well as external contacts including the campus community. Purpose of internal contact is to coordinate schedules, exchange information, review work products or receive instructions. Purpose of external contact is to provide services, as well as inform individuals in the campus community of regulatory requirements and deviations thereof.

Receives direct supervision from assistant director.

Yes

Office/ Service

Direct supervision over EHS team.

Office,Lab,Outdoors,Animal Facilities,Mechanical Facilities,Warehouse