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Title: Academic Affairs Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: M-F

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Provost

Position Summary

To provide leadership in Academic Affairs maintaining adherence to health and safety standards and compliance with applicable environmental regulations set by local, state, and federal organizations. Develop and administer training programs for safety procedures and for compliance with environmental regulations appropriate for faculty, staff, and students participating in health science programs, laboratory courses, laboratory research, and art studio courses that utilize chemicals, biologicals, or radiation. Coordinate storage and regular removal of biohazardous and hazardous waste from academic spaces. Work with academic departments and programs to maintain current inventories of chemicals and maintain a current list of SDSs and locations of chemicals in academic spaces on campus and distribute to units that utilize or store chemicals and make it electronically available to the EU community for use in case of emergency. Represent the University during inspections of academic spaces utilizing chemicals, biologicals, or radiation. Work in collaboration with Environmental Health and Safety position in Facilities Management.

Benefits of Working at Elon

Benefits of Working at Elon: Full-time Position

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations, local environmental laws, and relevant safety standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Certification as a Certified Safety Professional or commitment to work towards this certification.

Job Duties

• Compliance with environmental regulations in academic spaces where chemicals, biologicals, or radiation are utilized: • Evaluate and interpret guidelines and standards set by federal, state, and local government organizations; • Make readily available University policies and procedures related to safety in health science programs, research laboratories, teaching laboratories, and art studios; • Make assessments to evaluate risks and prepare response plans; • Maintain and evaluate incident and loss records connected to academic spaces listed above; • Write and submit an annual report documenting training sessions, updates to safety plans; and the status of the chemical inventory; • Communicate well with academic departments and programs that need support related to adherence to safety standards and compliance with environmental regulations set by local, state, and federal regulations. 
• Training programs for safety procedures and compliance with environmental regulations in academic spaces where chemicals, biologicals, and radiation are utilized: • Provide training for faculty, staff, and students on proper handling, storage and disposal of chemicals, biologicals, and their wastes; • Develop and administer training programs and a database for safety procedures and compliance with environmental regulations appropriate for faculty, staff, and students participating in health science programs, laboratory courses, laboratory research, and art studio courses. 
• Storage and removal of hazardous waste from academic spaces: • Schedule, oversee, and coordinate the storage, handling, and disposal of chemicals, biologicals, and their wastes; • Work with departments and programs to maintain up to date inventories of chemicals and plan removal of chemicals for reasons such as damage, expiration, age, etc. • Maintain an up to date database of all SDSs and locations of chemicals and make available to members of the EU community.
• Coordination and support of lab managers in academic spaces who will conduct inspections and address identified concerns related to research and safety equipment. Periodic review/inspection by lab managers includes, but is not limited to: • Chemical use: storage, inventory and disposal. • Air quality: anatomy lab spaces and other spaces using hazardous chemicals. • Biological hazards: storage, inventory and disposal. • Physical hazards: Electrical safety and sharp instruments. • Radiological Hazards: Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. • Waste management • Safety equipment: Eye washes, safety showers, spill kits, and first aid kits • Emergency Preparedness
• Represent the university during inspections of those academic spaces used for health science programs, laboratory courses, laboratory research, and art studio courses utilizing chemical, biologicals, or radiation.