General Information
Job Description | EHS MGR 2 | Working Title | Director of Environmental Health & Safety |
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Job Code | 000474 | Grade | 26 |
Department Name | Environmental Health & Safety - D01122 | Department Head | |
Supervisor | Effective Date | 04/01/2018 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code | Title | FTE |
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000296 | EHS SUPV 2 | 1 |
000358 | EHS SPEC 4 | 1 |
000473 | EHS MGR 1 | 1 |
Generic Scope
Oversees through subordinate managers a large department or multiple smaller units, OR manages a highly specialized technical function/team. Has significant responsibility to achieve broadly stated goals through subordinate managers. Determines objectives, directs programs, develops strategies and policies, manages human, financial, and physical resources, and functions with a high degree of autonomy. Proactively assesses risk to establish systems and procedures to protect organizational assets. Determines strategies for a program with organization-wide impact. |
Custom Scope
Manages multiple EH&S programs within multiple disciplines, and through subordinate managers and/or supervisors, manages the professional staff responsible for implementing these programs. Develops new programs in response to changing regulations and ensures awareness of and compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, etc. Oversees specialized technical programs and serves as an organization expert within these fields. |
Department Custom Scope
The Director of Environmental Health & Safety will be responsible for the operational management of the Environmental Health & Safety department, consisting of the following functional units (1) Fire & Life Safety; (2) Laboratory/Research Safety; (3) Industrial Safety/Hygiene; and (4) Environmental Programs. As a "hands-on" administrator, the incumbent will establish specific, measurable departmental and individual operational plans and goals for each unit and monitor progress against these plans. Serves as the key campus administrator responsible for addressing the environmental, health, and safety issues the campus faces and address key program issues and risks and develop appropriate plans and procedures, ensure adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements, handle various issues related to research and instructional support, and promote the use of safe work practices and tools/equipment throughout the campus. Serves as the campus point of contact with governmental safety and regulatory agencies on environmental, safety, and emergency management issues that affect the University. Provides professional advice on safety and regulatory issues affecting the University's instructional and research functions. Oversees professional staff through subordinate managers and/or supervisors, coaching and guiding employees in the completion of their assignments, promoting career development objectives as possible, and ensuring consistent application of personnel policies across the department. Provides direct supervisory oversight to the Industrial Safety/Hygiene group, as well as the administrative and training functions that support each of the operational units. Serves as a member of the Campus Emergency Preparedness Program. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
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Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
Experience | Requirement |
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License Requirements
License | Requirement |
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Valid Drivers License | Required |
Certification Requirements
Certification | Requirement |
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Educational Condition Requirements
Condition | Requirement |
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Key Responsibilities
Description | % Time |
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Plans, directs, and manages several small to moderately-sized EH&S programs within multiple disciplines.
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40 |
Provides comprehensive personnel administration including selection, training, evaluation, and as required, corrective action for multiple staff levels.
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10 |
Manages staff, and may manage budgets, facilities, and other resources.
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5 |
Evaluates, recommends, and implements policies and procedures to assure awareness of and compliance with EH&S requirements.
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10 |
Through subordinate managers and/or supervisors, monitors and prevents chemical, biological, and physical hazards and diseases. | 5 |
Reviews and incorporates health standards promulgated by regulatory authorities. | 5 |
Provides reports to Federal, State, and local agencies.
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5 |
Develops, implements and promotes communication programs to enhance, encourage and ensure awareness of and compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, policies, et cetera in order to prevent environmental health emergencies and unsafe conditions.
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10 |
Maintains current, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all existing and proposed regulations.
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10 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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Comprehensive and thorough knowledge and understanding of EH&S technical requirements, logistics, materials and operations, rules, regulations, laws, etc. | Required |
Excellent management skills to effectively lead and direct subordinate staff. | Required |
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills, including advanced political acumen and skill to effectively communicate with diverse constituencies in a highly political environment. | Required |
Excellent skills to create, develop, implement EH&S projects/programs. | Required |
Excellent skills to appropriately and efficiently respond to and direct the response to emergencies and critical situations, including follow-up evaluation and critique of response efficacy; recommend, develop and implement changes to emergency response as required. | Required |
Knowledge of environmental requirements for air, hazard communication, water, waste and tank management. | Required |
Knowledge of health and safety requirements for: Biosafety, chemical hygiene, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) evaluations, confined spaces, contractor safety, contractor supplied information and performance, electrical safety, emergency planning, fall protection, fire prevention, hot work, hazard analysis, Lock out/Tag out, pesticide management, radiation safety, respiratory protection, equipment safety, blood borne pathogens, hearing conservation, incident investigation, injury, illness prevention, and reproductive health. | Preferred |
Demonstrated extensive knowledge of key environmental health and safety issues and best practices in a research setting and the ability to develop solutions and procedures to deal with them. | Required |
Skill in sustaining a high level of energy and enthusiasm for advancing issues and programs in a shared governance academic environment. | Preferred |
Demonstrated ability to develop implementable EHS strategic and operating plans, goals and objectives, manage performance against these goals, and revise as necessary. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition | Requirement |
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Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Drivers License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. | Required |
Ability to drive a university vehicle for university business, meetings, conferences, etc. | Required |
Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
GeneralDirection |
Environment
Working Environment
Campus |
Other Requirements
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Environmental Requirements
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Critical Position
Is Critical Position: No |