Environ Hlth & Safety Cdr II

Manage the university-wide OCCMED Program, serving as EH&S liaison with UF OCCMED Services, UFHR, and UF colleges and departments to establish procedures that govern safety and health precautions related to occupational exposure.

Interpret the program’s covered job duties within UF’s work environment and help determine where health assessments and emergency protocols are required.

Work with college and department administrators, human resource (HR) representatives, department supervisors, employees, students, and volunteers regarding the OCCMED Program. Disseminate information regarding program requirements for covered job duties and related health assessments.

Recommend and participate in health assessment focus groups and the OCCMED Advisory Board Committee to improve procedures for assuring compliance with OCCMED requirements.

Recommend new medical monitoring programs and participate in developing and documenting such. Provide health assessment status data for compliance programs.

Works closely with the EH&S information technology (IT) professional on web design and maintenance to assure EH&S follows best practice to present current and accurate safety information to the UF community. Use standardized Content Management System (CMS) and resource formatting for consistent presentation of safety material and incorporates theming and branding. Work closely with EH&S training support for UF as the OCCMED and training models are similar.

Oversee the OPS OCCMED Assistant position and bloodborne pathogen program (BBP) to include time approval, training and vaccination form reporting and sharps/exposure log.

Provide health assessment compliance reports to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and/or other departments upon request.

Complete other risk management duties as assigned by the Associate Director.

Work hours: Monday through Friday, 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM

A criminal background will be conducted.

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 four years of appropriate experience.

EDUCATION & TRAINING: None EXPERIENCE

Experience in university administration. Experience in information dissemination. Experience in public contact.

Experience in training presentations. KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of procedures and regulations regarding occupational medicine and medical surveillance Knowledge of effective techniques and principles of verbal and written communication

SKILLS

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills sufficient to communicate and explain (both verbally and in writing) OCCMED issues to varied audiences.

ABILITIES

Ability to multitask effectively.

Ability to develop effective and constructive working relationships with a wide variety of people, including all levels of management

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of occupational medicine and the university system.

Ability to organize workload.

Ability to work independently and in groups.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with multiple management employees PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: None noted.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Commitment to customer service Strong work ethic

High degree of responsibility

Please attach the following: 

• Cover Letter 
• Resume 
• List of References

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.