Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist, Safety, Health and Sustainability

CSU Careers•San Marcos, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist (Environmental Health & Safety Professional II) assists the Director with developing, implementing, training, and maintaining programs that promote a safe and healthy environment for faculty, staff, students, and the public; protect the University against losses; and support compliance with University policies and standards, Cal/OSHA, applicable environmental and health laws and regulations, and recognized best practices. The position provides guidance, support, and direct services for the campus-wide environmental, health, and safety program in support of teaching, service, research, and campus facilities. The Specialist consults on and helps manage hazardous materials and waste, environmental compliance, food and sanitation compliance, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and fire and life safety. Primary areas of responsibility include environmental compliance, food safety and sanitation, occupational safety, research safety, and laboratory safety. The role advocates for the University, cultivates an active safety culture, and supports research activities in University laboratories and other hazardous areas. This is a full-time, exempt position that may lead to permanent status after successful completion of a probationary period. The position requires in-person work on campus. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check, pre-employment medical examination, and drug screen. The position holder is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.

Requirements

Must satisfactorily complete a background check, including a criminal records check, before beginning employment.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination and drug screen.
Must comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act as a condition of employment.
Must perform the position’s work in person on campus.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director in developing, implementing, training on, and maintaining environmental, health, and safety programs.
Provide guidance, support, direct services, and consultation for the campus’s comprehensive environmental, health, and safety program.
Support a safe and healthy environment for faculty, staff, students, and the general public, and help protect the University against losses.
Assist with compliance with University policies and standards, Cal/OSHA, applicable environmental and health requirements, and recognized best practices.
Provide services and consultation concerning hazardous materials, hazardous waste, environmental compliance, food and sanitation compliance, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and fire and life safety.
Lead or support initiatives in environmental compliance, food safety and sanitation, occupational safety, research safety, and laboratory safety.
Advocate for the University, foster an active safety culture, and support research activities in campus laboratories and hazardous areas.
Support the teaching, service, and research mission of the campus community and its facilities.