Environmental Health & Safety Specialist I

Florida Atlantic University • Boca Raton, FL

1d • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist I - Boca Raton, FL The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist's primary duties are in support of the EH&S fire safety program, including but not limited to serving as a liaison to State Fire Marshal and coordination of SFM inspections of facilities and construction sites, responding to fire alarms, coordinating corrective actions for fire safety deficiencies.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and four years of appropriate experience required.
• Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections and prepares recommendations for corrective action.
• Coordinates the maintenance of safety equipment.
• Conducts training programs to educate the university community as to preventative measures.
• Reviews accidental injury reports, conducts investigations and maintains statistics of accident cases.
• Assists in reviewing plans for new construction and renovation for compliance with applicable building codes.
• Collects and transports hazardous wastes.
• Provides support of general EH&S operations, i.e. record keeping, training, equipment maintenance, EH&S facilities and vehicle maintenance.
• Special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.
• For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees