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Assistant Director - Environment, Health and Safety

Position Number: 6519810
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Occupational and Environmental Safety

Assistant Director - Environment, Health and Safety

Position Title:
Assistant Director - Environment, Health and Safety

Position Type:
Regular

Hiring Range:

$144,500 - $162,575 annually; Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

Pay Frequency:
Annual

A. POSITION PURPOSE

The Environmental, Health and Safety Assistant Director plays a critical role in supporting safe and compliant campus operations. The individual will be responsible for wide spectrum of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance related program areas in support of the EHS department's mission to:

Provide a safe campus learning and work environment
Ensure a process of regulatory compliance
Minimize future potential liabilities
Protect and enhance SCU's reputation

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilities Safety Program Management. Responsible for Cal/OSHA and other EHS related programs in support of facilities operations, including but not limited to: electrical safety, lockout/tagout, fall protection, confined space, heat illness prevention, hot work, incident investigation, powered industrial trucks, asbestos and lead management, pesticide management, training programs, water intrusion and emergency response, hazardous materials and waste, etc.
Contractor and Construction Safety Management. Will oversee all contractor safety program areas including the contractor qualification program, capital project design reviews, regulatory permits and project documentation, site inspections, etc.
Environmental Protection Program Management. Will oversee campus environmental program areas including permits and inspections for ground and stormwater, air, soil remediation, hazardous waste, etc.
Fire Protection and Life Safety Program Management. Will oversee the fire protection system maintenance and inspection program.
Theater Safety Program
Responsible for ensuring programs and activities comply with University, State and Federal Regulations.
Assists the Sr. Director of EHS in developing and implementing departmental strategic plans and identifying areas in need of improvement.

Perform other duties required by the Sr. Director of EHS.

C. PROVIDES WORK DIRECTION

The Environmental, Health and Safety Assistant Director may provide work direction to shared EHS Staff.

D. GENERAL GUIDELINES

Reporting to the Sr. Director of EHS, this position will manage those EHS programs that support the Campus' facilities operations, including managing up to three direct reports. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that campus operations are compliant with all regulatory requirements and best practices.

Take ownership of existing EHS programs and policies and will review, develop and improve upon these to maximize effectiveness and compliance.
Responsible for multiple aspects of the EHS function and will partner with campus colleagues to ensure successful outcomes.
Develop compliance tools and training programs in support of facilities operations and other campus EHS matters.
Interface with students, faculty and staff on a daily basis.
Serve as the primary EHS contact with numerous campus organizations including Facilities, Sustainability, Cultural Resources Management, Athletics, Student and Residence Life, Housing, IT, Projects and Planning, Campus Safety & Emergency Management.
Serve as a contact with regulatory agencies for occupational safety, fire protection and environmental compliance.

E. QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred.

This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment and to promote and contribute to an inclusive and respectful workplace.

1. Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of local, CA state, and federal EHS regulations, including but not limited to:

Environmental protection programs including air, stormwater, groundwater, soil contamination, pesticides, tanks, etc.
Fire Protection programs including fire protection service, maintenance and testing requirements.
Facilities, construction and contractor safety programs including fall protection, confined space, hot work, electrical safety, asbestos, lead, etc.
Health and Safety Programs including confined space, fall protection, lockout/tagout, fleet safety, hearing conservation, shop safety, crane, hoist and rigging safety, etc.

2. Skills and Abilities:

Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative and professional relationships with a diverse range of customers consisting of faculty, staff and students while actively promoting a culture of safety.
Ability to make sound judgements and respond to emergency situations in a calm manner.
Ability to proactively engage with stakeholders to understand and anticipate change, address concerns and provide solutions.
Ability to promote EHS initiatives with enthusiasm and using excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable training and making presentations to faculty, staff and students.
Ability to self-initiate activities and work within timelines.
Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing organizational needs.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Ability to effectively influence contractors and enforce requirements associated with contractor safety programs.
Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and comfort using web-based applications. Excellent data management skills.
Experience in preparing, updating and drafting policies, procedures and guidelines and developing content for training and outreach.
Highly collaborative and capable of influencing senior management and uniting peers and customers from all functional areas in driving EHS priorities forward.
Shall have a valid non-commercial Driver's License.

3. Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field such as Public Health.

4. Years of Experience

Seven to ten years of EHS experience.
Two to four years of supervisory experience.

F. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.
May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.
May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations.
May be required to occasionally travel to outside customers, vendors or suppliers.

G. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The work environment described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Ability to work onsite Monday-Friday.
Ability to walk across campus, climb stairs and ladders along with access rooftops.
Ability to operate a vehicle including an electric cart on campus.
Wear required personal protective equipment including, but not limited to: safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, safety shoes, etc.
Comfortable entering buildings and shops where hazardous materials and equipment may be present.
Ability to respond after hours for emergency response situations and willingness to receive calls and emails after hours as necessary to address urgent campus matters.
Comfortable entering laboratories and other campus areas where chemical, biological and radiological hazards exist.
Periodically kneel, crawl, climb ladders, reach/work above shoulder, twist, bend, stoop, squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, write by hand, sort and file paperwork, operate foot and/or hand controls, push and pull objects that weight 40 pounds or more.
Frequently sit, stand and perform desk-based computer tasks.
Frequently use a telephone.

EEO Statement

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website . To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

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