HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST

Title : Health & Safety Specialist

Department Org : Safety & Health - MC - 105550

Employee Classification : U1 - Unclassified PSA FT

Bargaining Unit : Professional Staff Association

Primary Location : MC AD

Shift : 1

Start Time : 8 : 30 End Time : 5 : 00

Posted Salary : Salary will commensurate with education and experience

On Call : True

Job Description :

This position has the responsibility for complying with occupational safety and health requirements and in protecting employees from work-site hazards.

The Safety and Health Specialist assists departments in meeting safety and health requirements that include standards and rules of Ohio's Public Employment Risk Reduction Program.

These positions will be cross-trained in a number of environmental, safety and health programs. The Safety and Health Specialist may also serve in the Incident Command Structure, as assigned, dependent of the needs of the incident.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education / experience / licensing :

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health or closely-related field with extensive course work in and familiarity with, occupational safety and industrial hygiene.
• Strong working knowledge of the standards, regulations or recommendations of OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Protection Agency, and relevant standards of the American National Standards Institute.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable with the University's insurance carrier.

Preferred Qualifications :

0-3 years of professional safety and health experience in an OSHA-regulated setting and pursuit and retention of the Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional designations.

These positions require activities in many work environments, including confined spaces, teaching and research laboratories, and areas accessible only by ladders.

There may be an infrequent need for the use of respiratory protection, which would require compliance with OSHA's respiratory protection standard.

Conditions of Employment :

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free.

Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position.

With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the HR Compliance at hrcompliance@utoledo.

edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8 : 30AM and 5 : 00PM or apply online for an accommodation request.

Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the Main Campus of the University of Toledo.

Advertised : 11 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : 26 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time