Assistant Director Environmental Health and Safety

Profile

The University of Cincinnati is a premier, public, urban research university; ranked as one of America's top 26 pubic research universities by the National Science Foundation.  U.S. News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America's Best Colleges.  The Chronical of Higher Education calls UC a research heavyweight. Forbes, Delta Sky and Travel + Leisure magazines have named UC one of the most beautiful campuses.  UC is one of the larges employers in the Cincinnati region, employing over 15,000 full time and part time faculty, staff and student workers.  The Office of Environmental Health and Safety is looking for an Assistant Director.  The position will report to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety and will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff and all our activities.

 

Under general supervision from the Director of Enviornmental Health and Safety, this position will be responsible for directing and managing the daily Environmental Health and Safety operations and serve as the department head when the Director is unavailable.  Manage the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating of the University programs for EH&S.  This position will work with the director and other University employees in matters involving regulatory enforcement actions, investigations, employee or community complaints and external EH&S factors that affect the University's operations and mission. Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations and rules and advise appropriate personnel of any governmental and/or university policy violations. Perform related duties based on departmental need.

 

Essential Functions

*Manage the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating of the University programs for EH&S. *Work with the director and other University employees in matters involving regulatory enforcement actions, investigations, employee or community complaints and external EH&S factors that affect the University’s operations and mission. *Advise the University administration on matters of potential liability and act as liaison with outside government agencies. *Inspect property for potential safety hazards and recommend improvements; supervise the investigation of accidents to determine cause, recommend corrective action, and coordinate university’s response to external regulatory agencies. *Ensure compliance of institutional operations with local, state, and federal rules and regulations. *Keep abreast of federal and state of Ohio laws and statues governing compliance. *Monitor and evaluate health & safety programs for cost-effectiveness. *Train and instruct support staff on methods and procedures. *Maintain current knowledge of environmental regulations and their impact on the current and future facility. *Prepare necessary statistics and reports. *May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). *Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

*Bachelor’s degree in technical science and/or engineering *9 years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement

Work Experience:

*Five (5) years’ experience in EH&S with demonstrated management experience. Proven ability to utilize interpersonal skills to achieve objectives and to communicate technical information both verbally and in writing to non-technical personnel.

Certifications/Licensure:

*Professional certification in one or more EH&S fields.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

 

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

 

REQ: 46025 

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