Environ Health & Safety Coordinator I

Prepares for and conducts inspections of University laboratories to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulation. Completes duties associated with inspection performance including reviewing safety related information and records, scheduling visits, conducting site visits, administering survey questionnaires, visually inspecting laboratories (lab safety, biological, shops and IFAS), and evaluating various pieces of safety equipment. Requires interaction with principal investigators (PI), technicians, students, departmental administrators, and UF’s Facilities Services Division.

Operate UF/state vehicle(s) to and from inspection sites that require a valid driver license.

Serves as a backup for the management of UF’s chemical inventory system: 1) maintain, and monitor the use of the chemical  inventory software. 2) Provide customer service regarding chemical inventory matters. 3) Monitor customer compliance with UF’s chemical inventory requirements. 4) auditing chemical use and storage area findings and chemical purchases against electronic inventory data.

Serves as a backup to train EHS colleagues, managers, principal investigators, shop and studio supervisors, and other relevant stakeholders regarding lab safety topics and UF’s chemical inventory system and requirements. Work as needed with state and federal regulatory agencies and first responder representatives on matters related to chemical inventory, security, and safe storage. Serve as a backup to create chemical inventory reports for CFAT chemicals . Serve as a backup for Hydrofluoric Safety Program

Evaluates survey results, generates reports, and provides assistance related to noted deficiencies as needed. Evaluates corrective actions from noted deficiencies and follows up as needed.

Conducts administrative tasks including but not limited to auditing purchase requisitions and purchase orders sent through UF’s eProcurement system for hazardous materials and safety equipment, monitoring the Lab Safety email inbox and answering general safety-related questions, managing and tracking EH&S forms, updating lab safety handouts, reference materials and web page content as directed.

Other duties as assigned.

A criminal background will be conducted.

Work hours: Monday through Friday, 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM.  Must be able to work on-campus - Occasional travel to offsite laboratories - Occasional response to after hours incidents

Commensurate with education and experience

Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and three years of appropriate experience.

EDUCATION & TRAINING: Advanced degree in Safety, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering or a related field

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of safety related experience or other related experience.

KNOWLEDGE: 

• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of research laboratories
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

SKILLS: Have resourceful and creative problem-solving skills from a customer service perspective.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to provide professional customer service
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing)
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to fully, logically, and concisely explain safety issues to clients (laboratory staff members)

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work on-campus with occasional travel to off-site locations.
• Ability to wear a tight-fitting respirator for emergency purposes.

OTHER: Post offer health assessment required

Please attach the following: 

• Cover Letter 
• Resume 
• List of References