Environmental Safety Specialist Duties
SUMMARY
The purpose of this position is to support university staff,
faculty, and students in the safety of laboratories, facilities,
equipment, etc., by ensuring compliance with safety/health
regulations through inspection, testing, consultation, coaching,
training, recommendation, and other methods. Activities and
decisions are varied in nature, requiring the solving of both
common and unusual problems. This position's supervisor is
consulted for clarification of policies only where needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform inspections of campus food service operations, and
sporting events
Inspect laboratories for chemical and safety hazards, indoor and
outdoor campus swimming pools
Perform testing and balancing of fume hoods
Participate in special projects
Develop and implement procedures as it relates to safety/health
regulations
Review building plans for compliance
Assist state and local health departments in conducting disease
investigations
Act as contact person for onsite septic system installations and
repairs assisting in
site evaluations and system inspections
Prepare and generate reports
Respond to odor complaints, chemical spill, and laboratory
clean-outs
Act as safety consultant to the research community concerning
unusual or
difficult questions as it relates to laboratory and chemical
safety
Participate as a member of the Hazardous Materials Response Team
Supervise students
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
degree in health physics, industrial hygiene, or physical,
biological, or environmental health science; or any equivalent
combination of training and experience. Driver's License
required; certification in an applicable environmental safety
area preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations and
standards
Ability to read, and interpret journals, codes, and laws
Ability to present information to management and groups
Knowledge of laboratory, chemical, food, and health safety
Ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals
Ability to prepare and generate reports
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