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Occupational Health and Safety Manager – Manager (PSU1693)

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Job Summary

The Occupational Health and Safety Manager oversees and coordinates Occupational Health and Safety programs including laboratory safety, industrial hygiene, radiation protection, waste management, environmental protection, and other specific safety programs. Duties are performed at various levels within the defined title.

Representative Duties

  • Lead department and staff; hire, develop, and conduct performance management
  • Develop and maintain a strategic safety plan focusing on the recognition, evaluation and control of all hazards, and the protection of employees, and the University Community; determine if results are on target with University objectives and adjust as necessary
  • Ensure regulatory compliance for safety programs through auditing and surveying work processes
  • Develop, implement, and manage injury and illness prevention programs by performing root cause and failure analysis for incidents
  • Participate in creating and revising University policies and programs
  • Advise Senior Management on safety program issues and the effectiveness of injury prevention strategies
  • Train management and technical service supervisors on safety initiatives/programs; keep employees abreast of the overall mission, vision, and goals for safety
  • Manage departmental budget
  • Advise on safety projects required for improvements
  • Champion the implementation of Prevention Through Design process

Level Matrix

Level:
Manager
Base Description:
– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.
Level Summary:
– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.
Fiscal Responsibilities:
– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area
Problem Solving:
– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems
Independence of Action:
– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others
Communication and Collaboration:
– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units
Salary Structure
  • Comp Grade – 13
  • Minimum – $86,300.00
  • MidPoint – $107,900.00
  • Maximum – $129,500.00
FLSA Exemption Status
Exempt
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience
8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years of supervisory experience
Equivalency
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional Job Requirements