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The Industrial Hygienist coordinates, plans, and conducts programs to educate employees about cleanliness, safety, and sanitation in the workplace. The Hygienist inspects facilities and work areas; prescribes corrective action to reduce health risks; provides advice on methods and procedures to reduce occupational health risks; determines measures to avoid recurrence of accidents; evaluates facilities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations; promotes maintenance of a sanitary working environment; conducts training in environmental compliance and in handling of hazardous materials.

• Maintain industrial hygiene program to include identification, prioritization, assessment/evaluation, and control of workplace exposure contaminants
• Conduct compliance and risk assessments of assign programs
• Develop and implement programmatic tools, policies, and procedures related to the Indoor Air Quality Program, Respiratory Protection Program, Confined Space Entry Program, etc.
• Review laboratory processes, practices, procedures, protective equipment, and equipment installations related to occupational health, safety and exposure control
• Review and evaluate experimental procedures to include the use of sensing, monitoring, and alarming equipment and procedures to ensure safe working conditions and exposure control
• Review the design, construction, and renovation of laboratory spaces with respect to necessary isolation, ventilation, and related alarming and controls supporting safe laboratory function, operation, and exposure control
• Develop and provide train-the-trainer and general training programs

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00