Environ Hlth & Safety Cdr III

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

1d•$75,000 - $80,000•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 position establishes laboratory safety governance within assigned units, communicates with faculty, staff, and students about improving laboratory and research safety, supports unit-level safety committees, and conducts safety training in conjunction with EH&S. The coordinator monitors annual safety surveys and follows up on findings, including high-risk corrective actions and repeat findings, to ensure issues are addressed promptly. Unresolved issues are escalated to the EH&S Main Office and college leadership as needed. The role may also conduct safety surveys for the EH&S Main Office and provides stakeholders with safety performance metrics and reports. The position tracks chemical inventories and supports processes for following up on required training completion among staff and principal investigators. It monitors laboratory moves and closeouts, conducts closeout safety surveys, and maintains laboratory information in campus space and asset management systems. The coordinator also assists with research-related incident investigations and performs other duties as assigned by EH&S. This is an essential employee position, requiring a response to laboratory safety-related emergencies, including at times outside normal business hours. The position is on site, typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week).

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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in STEM or appropriate experience and certification.
Experience in laboratory safety or management, including designing and implementing safety programs.
Thorough knowledge of safety compliance, best practices, and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

Assist the Associate Dean of Research and EH&S Associate Directors in developing and implementing EH&S-aligned policies and procedures for 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 the unit-level safety committee.
Conduct safety training in conjunction with EH&S.
Monitor annual safety surveys and follow up on findings.
Follow up on high-risk corrective actions and repeat findings, escalating 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 stakeholders and provide metrics and reports assessing safety performance.
Track and assist in implementing procedures to maintain accurate chemical inventories within assigned units.
Assist in periodic follow-up on completion of required training for staff and principal investigators.
Monitor and track laboratory moves and closeouts, and conduct closeout safety surveys.
Collect and input laboratory information, such as fume hood inventories and safety equipment, into campus space and asset management systems.
Assist with research-related incident investigations.
Respond to laboratory safety-related emergencies, including outside normal business hours.
Perform other duties as assigned by EH&S.