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Environmental Health

Employer
Northern Arizona University
Location
Arizona, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
May 2, 2022


Environmental Health & Safety Assistant Manager

Location: Environmental Health & Safety
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 606279
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU is a community devoted to student success and sustained by an unshakable commitment to our shared mission, vision, and values. We—faculty, staff, and administrators—thrive by combining our efforts and working side by side to further NAU's culture of excellence.



Special Information

  • Travel between campus locations is a regular part of the position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive, on university business to pass an online defensive driving course and submit their driver's license number for periodic records review. The law affects all faculty, staff and students who drive any university-owned motorized vehicles. For more information on NAU Authorized Driver Policy
  • Upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references to best evaluate your prior experience as it meets the needs of the position


Job Description

Northern Arizona University's Environmental Health and Safety Department is hiring one (1) experienced and dedicated candidate to join their team in the position of Environmental Health and Safety Assistant Manager. The Assistant Manager works closely with department leaders and supervisors to develop solutions work unit specific safety and safety training needs.

Under the supervision of the EHS Assistant Director, Occupational Safety, this position exists to aid in fulfilling the EHS mission to the University by coordinating department safety programs and creating a positive campus safety culture. The nature of the work is to develop and deliver a full spectrum of environmental and occupational health and safety training, work practices, and procedures to enhance the overall health and safety of NAU employees, and to promote regulatory compliance in the area of occupational safety. This position is also responsible for contributing to the department's efforts in development and delivering safety training programs and assisting departments with Job Hazard Assessments (JHA's).

Inspection - 25%
  • Perform routinely scheduled and customer responsive equipment inspections for campus equipment that is monitored by EHS for condition or safety.
  • Conduct shop/department safety inspections and work with clients to develop Job Hazard Assessments, hazard controls, or corrective measures for noted safety deficiencies.

Training - 20%
  • Organize, promote, coordinate, or deliver specific training for required occupational safety subjects, including instruction on new/better work methods or procedures, changes in safety regulations, work policies and safety codes.
  • Develop new in person or electronic training content as necessary for live or asynchronous online delivery to clients.

Program Support - 15%
  • Support various NAU occupational and general safety programs and connect clients with available safety personnel, resources, and services when needed.

Program Management - 10%
  • Perform any required technical work, communication, development, and recordkeeping for all assigned safety programs or areas of responsibility to maintain compliance with OSHA and other applicable safety regulations.

Project Management - 15%
  • Coordinate/collaborate with campus stakeholders for development of project scopes, lead/participate in procurement of safety services, and provide general project management assistance for safety related components of campus projects.

Analysis - 10%
  • Participate in accident/incident investigations to determine root cause of accidents/incidents and make recommendations for next steps or preventive measures.
  • Review OSHA recordkeeping compliance as needed.

Other duties as assigned - 5%
  • Safety Generalist


Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate's degree AND
  • 1-2 years of relevant experience OR
  • Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Current certification as a safety professional in a relevant discipline through BCSP, ASSP, ABIH or a similar organization.
  • OSHA 10 or 30 hour certification
  • NSC Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC) or Manager of Environmental Safety & Health (MESH)
  • OSHA Specialist in Safety & Health (SSH) or Certificate Safety & Health Official (CSH0) certificate


Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Intermediate knowledge of tools, processes, and policies of NAU environmental safety operations.
  • Knowledge of institutional goals and strategies to achieve and maintain growth.
  • Excellent verbal and written presentation/communication skills.
  • Intermediate knowledge of tools, processes, and policies of NAU environmental safety operations.
  • Knowledge of institutional goals and strategies to achieve and maintain growth.
  • Familiarity with construction and maintenance equipment and principles for the purpose of inspecting and evaluating work areas and activities for safety concerns.
  • Ability to present and address audiences of up to 100 participants to provide effective employee training.
  • Competence with Microsoft Office suite of programs, Zoom, Teams, and other communication and presentation programs used for remote delivery of training.


COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of 12/10/21, the Safer Federal Workforce employee vaccination requirement is currently suspended pending the outcome of a federal court-issued injunction. This injunction has suspended the recent executive order issued by President Biden requiring all employees of federal contractors to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. For current status of the vaccine requirement and/or questions, please visit FAQs for Employee Vaccination Requirement.

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Salary range begins at $54,779. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days. If your position includes the supervision of a benefit-eligible employee, we offer the NAU Supervisors Academy for you to complete within your first 2 years.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

May 16, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

EEO is the Law Poster and Supplements

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



To apply, visit https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=606279&PostingSeq=1


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