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Posted: 16-Jan-26
Location: Syracuse, New York
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 6857594
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
Job #: 042503
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $62,400 - $63,600
Hours:
Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
The Occupational Health and Safety Specialist provides workplace health and safety services and guidance to support a safe University workplace and adherence to state and federal occupational safety and health standards. The position develops and promotes occupational health and safety programs and prepares and conducts related safety trainings. This position independently conducts hazard assessments, performs sampling, recommends hazard controls and personal protective equipment, and interacts with students, faculty, and staff to guide, teach, and implement best safety and compliance practices. The position also maintains EHSSs health and safety instrumentation and equipment and investigates and responds to health and safety inquiries and incidents.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health and safety, or related science.
- Masters degree preferred.
- 3+ years of health and safety and/or industrial hygiene experience preferably in a complex organization or higher education setting.
- Familiarity with environmental, health and safety sampling and monitoring equipment.
- Must establish principal residence within approximately 30 minutes driving distance from Syracuse University to support on-site responsibilities and emergency response.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Broad familiarity with industrial hygiene and occupational safety and health related topics, practices, regulations, standards.
- Experience in performing occupational health and safety related monitoring, sampling and exposure evaluations.
- Ability to research and review regulatory information and standards to determine appropriate actions, create summary reports, and develop new or improve existing University programs, policies and procedures.
- Willingness to support off hours training, assessments and health and safety response actions.
- Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
- Skilled in developing clear and concise technical reports and training materials.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office suite and relevant applications.
- Strong public speaking skills and demonstrated experience in providing health and safety training.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse campus population.
- Willingness to work collaboratively in support of all areas of the EHSS Department.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Valid NYS Drivers license and a driving record which meets University requirements.
- Current HAZWOPER certification preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Manages, supports, maintains, and develops workplace health and safety programs administered by EHSS including chemical hazard communication, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, silica safety, lead safety, bloodborne pathogens and other occupational health and safety related programs.
- Prepares reports and related correspondence, research related regulations, standards, and best management practices and provides compliance assistance and guidance.
- Independently responds to and investigates workplace health and safety inquiries, incidents and concerns including complex indoor air quality investigations.
- Communicates verbally and writing with involved parties to respond to their inquiries, address their concerns and recommend remedies and corrective actions.
- Prepares related reports.
- Independently prepares and presents in person safety trainings for a variety of safety topics, maintains topic expertise to respond to attendee questions, and maintains related records and information.
- Prepares online safety training modules using adobe captivate presentation software platform.
- Update EHSSs health and safety websites.
- Conducts workplace health and safety related sampling, monitoring and evaluations, interprets results, prepares reports, and communicates findings and interpretations affected personnel.
- Uses expertise and resources to independently performs hazard assessments of hazardous materials and processes recommends controls and mitigation actions and selects and assigns personal protective equipment.
- Prepares associated communications and reports.
About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
Application Deadline:
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To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/112102
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The Universitys contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
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About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a place where talent, desire, and opportunity thrive. In 12 different schools and colleges that span the liberal arts and professional disciplines, students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds come together to learn, create, and break boundaries.
The University is also a vital part of the community, providing services as well as being a leader in employee benefits, work-life and organizational development, training, student employment, staff relations, and workforce diversity.
Syracuse itself is located at the crossroads of New York State, and offers a lush landscape of seasons. From fun-filled summers in the Finger Lakes to snowy winters that thrill outdoor sports enthusiasts, the area truly has something for everyone.
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