Environ Hlth & Safety Cdr III

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator III assists the Associate Dean of Research and EH&S Associate Directors in developing and implementing policies and procedures that align with EH&S and support safe research operations within the college. The role establishes and maintains unit-level laboratory safety governance, communicates with faculty, staff, and students to improve laboratory and research safety, supports unit safety committees, and conducts safety training in conjunction with EH&S. The coordinator monitors annual safety surveys, follows up on findings, and tracks closure of high-risk corrective actions and repeat findings. Unresolved issues are escalated to the EH&S Main Office and college leadership as needed. The position communicates with relevant stakeholders and provides reports and metrics used to assess safety performance. It also supports chemical inventory procedures, follows up on completion of required training for staff and PIs, tracks laboratory moves and closeouts, and conducts closeout safety surveys. Laboratory information, such as fume hood inventories and safety equipment, is collected and entered into campus space and asset management systems. The role may assist the EH&S Main Office with safety surveys and assists with research-related incident investigations. Other duties may be assigned by EH&S. This position is an Essential Employee and may need to respond to laboratory safety-related emergencies outside normal business hours. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 40 hours per week. The position requires on-site work, the ability to wear a respirator, health assessments, a criminal background check, and a valid driver's license.

Requirements

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and three years of experience, or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of appropriate experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to work on site.
Ability to wear a respirator.
Required health assessments for respirator use, animal contact, and bloodborne pathogens.
Criminal background check required.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
Ability to independently set deadlines and meet goals.
Ability to identify program gaps, propose solutions, and execute them.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people with a wide range of scientific experience.
Proficiency with a Windows-based computer and Office 365, and ability to learn new software.
Must respond to laboratory safety-related emergencies, including at times outside normal business hours.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in STEM or appropriate experience and certification.
Experience in laboratory safety or management, including the design and implementation of safety programs.
Thorough knowledge of safety compliance, best practices, and applicable regulations.
Additional requirements may be college specific.

Responsibilities

Assist the Associate Dean of Research and EH&S Associate Directors in developing and implementing policies and procedures that align with EH&S and support safe research operations.
Establish laboratory safety governance structures within assigned units.
Communicate with faculty, staff, and students to improve laboratory and research safety.
Maintain and support unit-level safety committees.
Conduct safety training in conjunction with EH&S.
Monitor annual safety surveys and follow up on findings.
Track closure of high-risk corrective actions and repeat findings; escalate unresolved issues to the EH&S Main Office and college leadership as needed.
Conduct safety surveys to assist the EH&S Main Office as needed.
Communicate with relevant stakeholders and provide reports and metrics used to assess safety performance.
Track and assist with implementation of procedures for accurately maintaining chemical inventories in assigned units.
Assist with periodic follow-up on completion of required training for staff and PIs.
Monitor and track laboratory moves and closeouts within the unit.
Conduct closeout safety surveys.
Collect and enter laboratory information, including fume hood inventories and safety equipment, into existing or new campus space and asset management systems.
Assist with research-related incident investigations.
Perform other duties as assigned by EH&S.