Associate Director- (Environmental Health & Safety)

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Position Type : Staff Full Time

Campus : UMass Boston

Department : Environmental Health & Safety

Pay Grade : 34

Date opened : 09 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close : 31 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time

General Summary :

The Associate Director of Environmental Health and Safety will assist the Director of Environmental Health and Safety in the development, coordination, and administration of programs in environmental health and safety to ensure that university operations, including research and instructional laboratories, meet all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Labor (DOL), and other governmental laws and regulations.

This position may be assigned formal on-call duties in accordance with Article 18.3 of the contract between the University and the Professional Staff Union. Assignment of on-call will be detailed using the “On-Call Assignment (Professional Staff) Form.”

Examples of Duties :

• Assure compliance with rules and regulations governing fire and safety programs for UMass Boston.
• Conduct inspections and audits to identify and address potential risks to students, faculty, and staff; promote activities to encourage prevention of injury and illness.
• Manage indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations and mitigation; develop preventive IAQ strategies.
• Manage occupational safety programs in cooperation with the Facilities Department and other university departments, including hot work permits, ladder safety, lock-out tag-out, confined space entry, respiratory protection, protective equipment, and hearing conservation.
• Develop SOPs and guidance on health and safety issues.
• Manage construction and renovation safety programs, including assessing asbestos and hazardous building materials, review contractor safety plans.
• Direct the fire and life safety program, including building evacuation, fire drills, fire safety, and coordination of fire safety volunteers.
• Support the laboratory safety program, including chemical hazard characterization / evaluation as needed and oversee engineering controls (inspections, issues, etc.).
• Conduct occasional accident / injury investigations and develop prevention programs and strategies; coordinate staff in various departments in their efforts to assure the enforcement of health and safety practices.
• Conduct ergonomic evaluations as requested by HR for accommodation requests.
• Participate in Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) training such as orientation for university personnel and students.
• Support OEHS online training program for university personnel and students.
• Provide training to the university community on a variety of health and safety topics.
• Participate in the OEHS Emergency Response Program with 24-hour duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Master’s degree in science, engineering, occupational health, or a closely related field and a minimum of five years (or a bachelor's degree and seven to ten years of work experience of progressively responsible EHS work preferably in a higher education and / or research laboratory setting, of which a minimum of three years included supervisory and management experience) is required. Expertise with PC-based applications, including Microsoft products required. Experience preparing and presenting EHS trainings, recordkeeping, and reporting. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred.

Application Instructions :

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link :

This is an exempt union position. This is a grant-funded position with a current end date of Feb 28, 2026, subject to renewal contingent on funding and university needs.

All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.

The University of Massachusetts Boston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class. The University of Massachusetts Boston complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the university operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

UMass Boston normally does not provide H-1B visa sponsorship for non-academic positions.

The University of Massachusetts Boston is committed to providing a safe and secure environment that is supported by qualified employees for all of its students, faculty, and staff to carry out the University's teaching, research, and public service missions. As a condition of employment, the University will conduct appropriate background check reviews. For more information, please see the University of Massachusetts Boston campus policy and procedures for employee background reviews.

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