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The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Environment, Health & Safety Office is hiring a Workplace Safety Coordinator to expand our ability to track hazardous building materials, coordinate campus hot works/fire code maintenance programs, and provide workplace safety training and outreach. The Workplace Safety Coordinator will be working directly with contractors and employees across all campus units.

About the Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S):
EH&S provides services to help ensure the health and safety of those working on campus. The team provides guidance, technical consultations, and expertise to the campus community in the areas of biological, chemical, environmental, engineering, radiation, fire safety, occupational health, and workplace safety.

About the Division of FP&M:
The Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of the UW-Madison campus in support of the university's education, research, and outreach activities. FP&M works behind the scenes to coordinate campus planning, manage design and construction, maintain and operate buildings and grounds, supply utility services, ensure health and safety, and provide parking and transportation services.

• 40% Provides basic knowledge and guidance to internal and external stakeholders in a specialized area of safety such as biosafety, chemical, hazardous materials, agriculture, lake, radiation, and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
• 40% Assists with planning and executing technical inspections and consultations to measure compliance and identify practices that ensure safe operation of equipment
• 5% Assists with the planning of emergency plans and protocols
• 15% Assists with logistical activities and investigations of specific health & safety cases, and communicates findings to stakeholders

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Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to share technical information in a way that is understandable to those without technical expertise
- Customer service oriented

Preferred:
- Associate Safety Professional
- Certified Fire Protection Specialist
- Professional experience with a focus on workplace safety

Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards

Typical Work Hours:
Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Terminal, 24 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Minimum $27.50 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $27.50 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf. 

This is a 2-year University Staff-Project position and will qualify for benefits.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. You'll be asked to submit a resume and cover letter. In your application materials, detail your experience as it pertains to this position.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Please note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.

Emma DeGan
emma.degan@wisc.edu
608-497-4469
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Env Health & Safe Spec I(CP004)

A71-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/EHS/GEN & BLDG SAFETY

University Staff-Fixed Term

312357-CJ

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.