What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director - Environment, Health and Safety position at Santa Clara University?
Responsibilities
The EH&S Assistant Director plays a critical role in supporting safe and compliant campus operations. The individual will be responsible for wide spectrum of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance related program areas in support of the EHS department’s mission to:
- Provide a safe campus learning and work environment
- Ensure a process of regulatory compliance
- Minimize future potential liabilities
- Protect and enhance SCU’s reputation
Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge of local, CA state, and federal EHS regulations, including but not limited to:
- Environmental protection programs including air, stormwater, groundwater, soil contamination, pesticides, tanks, etc.
- Fire Protection programs including fire protection service, maintenance and testing requirements.
- Facilities, construction and contractor safety programs including fall protection, confined space, hot work, electrical safety, asbestos, lead, etc.
- Health and Safety Programs including confined space, fall protection, lockout/tagout, fleet safety, hearing conservation, shop safety, crane, hoist and rigging safety, etc.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative and professional relationships with a diverse range of customers consisting of faculty, staff and students while actively promoting a culture of safety.
- Ability to make sound judgements and respond to emergency situations in a calm manner.
- Ability to proactively engage with stakeholders to understand and anticipate change, address concerns and provide solutions.
- Ability to promote EHS initiatives with enthusiasm and using excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable training and making presentations to faculty, staff and students.
- Ability to self-initiate activities and work within timelines.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing organizational needs.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Ability to effectively influence contractors and enforce requirements associated with contractor safety programs.
- Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and comfort using web-based applications. Excellent data management skills.
- Experience in preparing, updating and drafting policies, procedures and guidelines and developing content for training and outreach.
- Highly collaborative and capable of influencing senior management and uniting peers and customers from all functional areas in driving EHS priorities forward.
- Shall have a valid non-commercial Driver’s License.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field such as Public Health required.
Experience:
- Seven to ten years of EHS experience required.
- Two to four years of supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field.
- Asbestos Building Inspector Certification, Asbestos Management Planner
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
