Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection is part of the Research Safety and Regulatory Programs (RS&RP) unit of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) and promotes health, safety and environmental protection in teaching, research, public service and administrative activities by providing training, advice and other compliance assistance to all members of the University community.
The staff provide technical and regulatory services in the areas of public health, environmental health, occupational safety and health (OSH), environmental protection and fire safety. The goal is to assist all members of the Tufts community in achieving safe conditions to work, learn and live at all times. It is also to minimize the impact of Tufts activities and operations on the environment and assist the Tufts community in achieving compliance with all safety, health and environmental regulations and laws that pertain to any and all activities conducted on any Tufts University campus.
What You'll Do
This is a part-time benefits-eligible position, working 17.5 hours per week. This role will support the SMFA campus (Fenway) and Boston Health Sciences campus. There is flexibility - We estimate two (2) days per week on campus, or can be flexible to four (4) half-days, as well.**This is not a shift position.**The Workplace Safety Manager must be available on one of the campuses to respond to incidents and accidents, which occur most often between 7AM and 6PM, Monday through Friday.
Please note: For thispart-time position and compensation range listed below will be prorated accordingly (range displayed is based on full-time 35-hour week)
The Workplace Safety Manager reports to the Director Industrial Hygiene and is the first-line contact in all matters of public health, occupational safety and health, fire safety and environmental protection for the faculty, staff, students, visitors, contractors and regulatory agents for the Boston campuses (Health Sciences and SMFA). They will primarily be conducting safety inspections and investigating accidents. Workplace Safety Manager can provide guidance on non-laboratory health, safety and environmental matters.
Responsibilities include:
Serves as the primary contact for OSHA and other OSH regulatory agencies
Acts as the designated expert on OSHA Safety regulations in 1910 and 1926
Directs job safety analyses for all high hazard jobs on each campus as requested by supervisors
Conducts accident investigations of all public and employee accidents that occur on each campus
Performs basic workplace safety surveys in the areas of physical and ergonomic agents, in response to requests and following accidents
Organizes and delivers training programs as required by OSHA and other legal jurisdictions including new employee orientation
Provides consultation and training services in all basic areas of occupational safety and health, environmental protection, public environmental health and fire safety
Facilitates all training activities on the assigned campus
Provides on-scene guidance to Tufts, Contract and Public Safety responders to emergency conditions until emergency conditions eliminated and remediation is implemented
Reviews all applicable public health laws and regulations for Boston jurisdiction in the areas of water quality, wastewater systems, food safety and sanitation, pest control, noise, communicable diseases, indoor air quality and other applicable public health laws and regulations
What We're Looking For
Please include a cover letter with your application (with resume), to highlight your interest in the role.
Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene or science or engineering work and minimum of 3 years’ experience
Certified, registered or licensed, or eligible in at least one area of public health, environmental protection, and/or occupational safety and health (including industrial hygiene) field
Such certifications include Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist. If eligible for such certification, a date for completion will be required
Must be able to pass an occupational medical examination with ability to wear respiratory protective devices
Microsoft Office computer literacy required
Preferred Qualifications:
The primary subject area is occupational safety and health, hence training and experience in its subdisciplines such as occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, and ergonomics is preferred
On-the-job training is acceptable for subject areas outside the primary area of expertise
Special Work Schedule Requirements:
The Workplace Safety Manager must be available on one of the campuses to respond to incidents and accidents, which occur most often between 7AM and 6PM, Monday through Friday
This is not a shift position. This position is not expected or needed to work on Saturdays or Sundays
Pay Range
Minimum $71,050.00, Midpoint $88,850.00, Maximum $106,700.00
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
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