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Environmental, Health, and Safety

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight of the University's environmental health and safety programs; is responsible for planning, developing, and managing policies and programs that ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while promoting a proactive culture of safety across the institution; serves as a key adviser to leadership; supports operational and capital projects; oversees EHS staff and resources to protect the University community and environment.

• Ensure programs are effectively implemented, maintained, and evaluated for compliance and performance
• Hire, train, supervise, and mentor EHS staff; foster professional development and build team capabilities to meet evolving regulatory and campus needs
• Delegate responsibilities and ensure projects and initiatives are completed on time and within budget
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local EHS regulations; ensure University-wide compliance
• Serve as the University's primary representative during interactions with regulatory agencies, including OSHA, Department of Labor (DOL), and Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
• Monitor and evaluate proposed legislation and regulatory changes; recommend and implement program updates
• Direct the development, implementation, and maintenance of EHS policies, procedures, and manuals
• Provide expert guidance on facility design, work environments, and operational procedures to ensure safety and compliance
• Promote stewardship of University resources, facilities, and environmental assets
• Develop and oversee University-wide safety training strategies, including hazard recognition, compliance training, and specialized programs
• Ensure effective delivery of training through internal staff and train-the-trainer models
• Evaluate training effectiveness and adjust programs based on risk trends and regulatory requirements
• Oversee EHS audits and inspections to assess compliance and program effectiveness
• Direct incident and accident investigations in coordination with Risk Management, Human Resources, and third-party administrators; lead root cause analyses, track findings, and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Identify trends in incidents and hazards; develop targeted interventions to reduce risk
• Serve as a key liaison to campuses, colleges, and administrative units to ensure EHS program effectiveness
• Communicate program updates, risks, and performance metrics to leadership and stakeholders at all levels
• Support EHS integration into research, academic programs, facilities management, and campus operations
• Develop and manage EHS budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources
• Oversee EHS data systems and databases; track and analyze injury, incident, and compliance trends
• Provide leadership and oversight for emergency preparedness and response related to environmental and safety incidents
• Support response to incidents involving hazardous materials, fires, chemical spills, indoor air quality issues, and other emergencies

Level:

– Principal Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates awareness of broad issues and management trends. Applies exemplary management principles. Evaluates impact of policy and adjusts accordingly. Ensures appropriate skills are developed and maintained within team/unit. Realigns staff responsibilities to meet desired changes. Provides administrative and policy direction. Develops and articulates broad goals. Fosters collaboration between units. Engages in written and verbal communications that reach a university-wide and/or broad external audience. Develops and implements solutions to highly complex and often controversial problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees teams of other supervisors/managers
– Leads a business unit

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Plans, forecasts, develops, and/or approves budgets
– Typically has final signature authority for business unit

Problem Solving:

– Encounters highly varied and complex problems that may have a significant impact on multiple units and/or the University
– Regularly develops creative and/or novel approaches to resolve the most difficult problems
– Creates an environment that encourages imaginative solutions to problems

Independence of Action:

– Work results are not clearly defined and may be frequently changing
– Sets own goals and determines how to accomplish results with few or no guidelines to follow
– Oversees completed work of others and is accountable for unit results
– Delegates advanced tasks to others and provides guidance to team members

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– May represent the University externally
– Collaborates closely with team members and other leaders across the University
– Communicates a compelling vision that inspires and motivates others

• Comp Grade – 17
• Minimum – $150,204.00
• MidPoint – $191,544.00
• Maximum – $232,776.00

• Accident investigation
• Attention To Detail
• Document management
• Policy analysis
• Policy implementation
• Regulatory compliance
• Resource management