The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator is a member of the Environmental Health and Safety Team, and assists in the development, implementation and enforcement of campus environmental health and safety policies and programs. The EH&S Coordinator assists in governing a safe campus environment and helps the institution meet and maintain regulatory compliance standards and conducts inspections of assigned facilities and settings to ensure applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations are being met. The position serves as a liaison between Safety & Security, Residence Life, Facilities Operations and other departments for compliance with related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The EH&S Coordinator is the point person for resolving safety related violations with students, staff and faculty, and is responsible for managing relationships with vendors and contractors who perform related life safety system compliance work on campus. This is an on-campus position. Salary range $63,000 - $67,300 annually.

Duties and Responsibilities

Fire Safety

• Accompany New York State Fire Official on all inspections of university buildings and coordinate corrective actions with all relevant University departments and outside entities. Verify all corrective actions have been satisfactorily completed meeting the deadlines issued.
• Conduct monthly checks of fire extinguishers, emergency/exit lights, eyewash stations, and AEDs in buildings without custodial coverage, maintain records and verify checks by others are being performed and recorded accurately.
• Perform all annual Fire Door inspections.
• Exchange discharged fire extinguishers as needed and coordinate refill and procurement.
• Coordinate with Dining Services to ensure 3rd party kitchen hood cleanings are completed on schedule, certified, and all corrective actions are completed.
• Schedule and assist in 3rd party life safety system and other inspections as needed.
• Serve as the Life Safety Systems Impairment Coordinator.

General Safety

• Serve as a member of the Campus Safety Committee.
• Exercise emergency authority to stop and prevent unsafe acts.
• Assist with development and implementation of safety programs and policies.
• Perform Faculty/Staff housing inspections.
• Coordinate and administer the University hot work program and confined space program entries.
• Member of the Confined Space Entry Rescue Team.
• Coordinate tent permits and ensure necessary safety requirements are met.
• Perform accident investigations and oversee corrective actions.
• Work collaboratively to remedy safety issues, reported hazards and violations including items identified by the safety committee.
• Perform administrative functions, including maintaining documentation and the procurement of safety equipment and supplies.
• Assist in the development of the EH&S budget.
• Participate in workers compensation agent reviews and walkthroughs and assist with corrective actions.
• Perform noise dosimetry to identify acceptable noise levels.
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis.
• Perform and document routine building walkthroughs and safety checks.
• Assist with maintaining and monitoring existing, comprehensive EHS programs to assure compliance with current, emerging and/or changing federal, state, OSHA and all other regulations.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to policies and procedures to improve compliance and efficiency.
• Participate in EHS related risk management and mitigation strategies and planning.
• Participate in spill responses and SPCC plan procedures as needed.

Contractor Safety

• Collect and review written contactor safety programs.
• Assist facilities staff in onboarding interviews with new contracting firms.
• Perform pre-project contractor safety meetings to identify potential hazards and ensure plans exist to perform work safely and in compliance with University and regulatory requirements.
• Perform project safety inspections and assist with corrective actions.

Training

• Conduct fire safety training with Residence Life staff, other departments, and students and provide fire extinguisher training.
• Perform routine toolbox talks with Facilities and other departments.
• Provide other safety related training as needed.

Additional related duties as assigned.

Interested applicants must apply online at https://employment.stlawu.edu/postings/4215, uploading all required materials which are defined in the “special instructions to applicant” section.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Pat Gagnon, AVP Safety, Security, and Emergency Management, pgagnon@stlawu.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree required
• At least three years of safety and/or compliance or related experience and demonstrated knowledge in the areas of NYS fire Codes, Building Codes, OSHA regulations and overall EHS safety codes and regulations
• A combination of advanced education and at least five years of related experience will be considered
• OSHA 30 Certification or ability to achieve certification within 6 months of employment
• NYS Code Enforcement Official or Building Safety Inspector certification or ability to achieve a certification within 18 months of employment and maintain certification
• Strong technology background, including efficient working knowledge of Excel, MS Office, and other related applications
• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills
• Excellent organizational skills with precise attention to detail required and the highest quality standards
• Strong communication skills required, including oral, written and listening skills.
• Demonstrable good judgment and the ability to work under pressure
• Well-organized, high-energy individual with excellent customer service skills
• Ability to set priorities, make decisions and work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to develop positive and productive working relationships across divisions
• Experience with customer service standards and procedures

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Experience implementing new and updating existing safety procedures and programs
• Experience with job hazard analysis
• Experience with accident investigations
• Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies and planning
• Experience with Confined Space Rescue

About St. Lawrence University

Located at 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY, St. Lawrence University is a coeducational, private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,000 students from more than 40 states and 40 nations. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global. The University is committed to and seeks diversity among its faculty, staff and students. Such a commitment ensures an atmosphere that is diverse and complex in ways that are intellectually and socially enriching for the entire campus community. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups, as well as from individuals with experience teaching or working in a multicultural environment, are encouraged. St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit http://www.stlawu.edu.

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