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Posted: 05-Oct-23
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 94306-en_US
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.
Job Overview
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety is looking fora Health and Safety Professional. This position will report to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety andwill support the University's mission and commitment to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff andall our activities.
Under general supervision from the Director of Environmental Health and Safety, this position will assist in healthand safety program development with emphasis on laboratory related issues and safety. This position will conductaudits of laboratories approved for biologics and/or chemicals and provide training and technical assistance forhealth and safety matters. Perform necessary analysis/evaluations and make recommendations to ensurecompliance with regulatory requirements and best practices in relevant areas. Assist in the generation andmonitoring of inventories (chemical and/or biohazardous). Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations andrules and advise appropriate personnel of any governmental and/or university policy violations. Position will shareon-call responsibilities on a rotation schedule.
Essential Functions
- This position will conduct audits of laboratories approved for biologics and/or chemicals and providetraining and technical assistance for health and safety matters.
- Perform necessary analysis/evaluations and make recommendations to ensure compliance with regulatoryrequirements and best practices in relevant areas.
- Assist in the generation and monitoring of inventories (chemical and/or biohazardous).
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations and rules and advise appropriate personnel of anygovernmental and/or university policy violations.
- Position will share on-call responsibilities on a rotation schedule.
- This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree must be in industrial hygiene, physical science, chemistry or biology.
- Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Trainings/Certifications
Must obtain 'trustworthy and reliable status' as outlined by Ohio Department of Health within three (3) months of employment.
Required Experience
Work experience must be in basic or clinical research, health physics or compliance.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Sitting - Often
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
- Talking - Often
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Often
- Stooping - Often
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
- Kneeling, squatting - Often
- Crouching - Often
- Reaching overhead - Often
- Pulling, pushing - Often
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Often
- Crawling - Seldom
- Shoveling - Seldom
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
- Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
- Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
- Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
- Oils: There is air or skin exposure to POLS (Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants) or other cutting fluids.
- Atmospheric Conditions: Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
- Close Quarters: Employees are frequently required to work in crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, sewage and water line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
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