Safety Specialist I

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Health and Safety seeks a Safety Specialist I to assist with providing chemical safety services to the UCF community. The position supports chemical inventory management, safety inspections and training, incident response, hazardous-material shipping and receiving, and related documentation. It requires occasional work-schedule adjustments for training, vendor appointments, and incident response outside normal work hours. The successful candidate must work on-site at UCF as their primary work location and hold a valid Class E driver’s license; driving to locations on and off campus for University business may be required. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are not available. The anticipated hourly rate is $23.33 to negotiable ($42,722 annually at the stated rate), with the final amount based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The role is a regular appointment with a Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule. UCF expects employees to reside in Florida when employment begins unless the posting states otherwise.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Valid Class E driver’s license.
Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are unavailable.
Must work on-site at UCF as the primary work location.
Occasional schedule adjustments may be required for training, vendor appointments, and incident response outside normal work hours.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, environmental studies, industrial hygiene, safety, engineering, or a related field.
Four years of experience in a laboratory research or safety compliance program.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with strong attention to detail.
Ability to identify unsafe working conditions and practices through on-site inspections.
Knowledge of routine laboratory operations, chemical nomenclature, and chemical properties.
Ability to research, interpret, and apply technical information to prepare clear, concise reports with logical supporting information for decisions and recommendations.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety codes applicable to laboratory settings, hazardous-material storage, and general industry safety principles.
Knowledge of hazard communication and chemical inventory management.

Responsibilities

Assist with data entry and vendor and catalog information, and verify and reconcile chemical inventories in campus laboratories, shops, studios, and service areas.
Assist with paper and electronic Safety Data Sheet (SDS) file management.
Conduct compliance inspections related to safety and hazardous-material storage and use; prepare reports; monitor corrective-action plan completion dates; and follow up with supervisors and departments to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Assist in providing chemical safety guidance and training to the university community.
Conduct surveying and sampling activities in potentially contaminated areas and assist with investigations and follow-up related to laboratory and environmental incidents, accidents, and spills.
Assist with shipping, receiving, and delivery of hazardous materials and dangerous goods for the laboratory community, including laboratory and radioactive waste collection, processing, classification, and tracking.
Assist in updating applicable internal documents.
Provide support as essential personnel as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.