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Job Title

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Supervisor

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Environmental Health & Safety

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Supervisor supervises Environmental Health and Safety Specialists in functional areas. Provides specialized knowledge in the operation and support of assigned area within an environmental health and safety program. Develops programs, offers technical guidance and identifies, evaluates and measures effectiveness of safety programs.

Job Responsibilities:

+ SUPERVISION - Directly supervises Environmental Specialists in various functional areas to ensure required codes, State rules, and System regulations are met. Schedules, prioritizes tasks, and assigns duties. Hires, trains, schedules assignments, evaluates performance of Specialists and provides input to the termination process as necessary. Reviews Specialists' reports and recommendations to ensure all conclusions and results are valid.

+ TECHNICAL SUPPORT - Provides technical support for the TAMU Environmental Health and Safety program at the TAMU Health Houston campus; assists in the development of safety manuals and other written guidelines. Develops and implements safety education training and awareness programs.

+ HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Removes hazardous waste materials from laboratories. Requires driving a university vehicle.

+ RECORDS - Prepares and maintains records and reports pertaining to assigned duties.

+ EVALUATES COMPLIANCE - Evaluates compliance with TAMU Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures by conducting regular safety inspections. Provides advice and technical guidance, including corrective action. Assists faculty, students, and staff regarding the interpretation and implementation of health and safety regulations, policies and procedures.

+ EMERGENCY RESPONSE - Responds to emergencies as needed. Requires driving a university vehicle.

+ EQUIPMENT AND INVENTORIES - Maintains safety and environmental monitoring equipment necessary to perform job duties. Assists with laboratory chemical inventories.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Five years of work experience in safety and health field, such as: industrial hygiene, fire safety, occupational safety or occupational health to include two years of supervisory work experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

+ Master’s degree in related discipline.

+ Two years of supervisory experience.

+ Experience working in higher-education environment.

+ Experience implementing safety programs in research laboratory and/or clinic environments.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

+ State of Texas Class “C” driver’s license or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

+ Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional or other related professional certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

+ Knowledge of health and safety rules, regulations, and standards.

+ Knowledge of NFPA, TCEQ, and other health and safety regulations.

+ Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

+ Customer service skills.

+ Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

Ability to be on-call for responding after-hours to emergency situations on campus as needed. Ability to exert moderate force and lift or move heavy objects. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background and credit history.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month

+ Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.