Director of Laboratory Operations​/Environmental Health and Safety Officer

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Job no: 495262
Work type: Administrative (Full Time)
Location: Marion, IN
Categories: Administrative/Professional

Job Title: Director of Laboratory Operations/Environmental Health and Safety Officer

Reporting Relationship: Chair, Division of Natural Sciences and Dean, Science, Engineering & Education

Department: School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - IWU Marion

Campus

Location:

Ott Hall of Sciences & Nursing, Marion, IN

Summary of Position: The Director of Laboratory Operations/Environmental Health and Safety Officer (EH&S) manages Natural Sciences laboratory staff to accomplish the academic laboratory teaching goals of the unit and ensures the safety of students and safe disposal of hazardous materials. Campus wide, the EH&S officer coordinates with other academic and facilities units to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for waste disposal and safety of academic laboratory and studio spaces.

• Laboratory Operations/Building Coordinator – Natural Sciences(DNS)
  • Supervise Assistant Lab Managers (Full-time Staff), and student employees
  • Ensure Assistant Lab Managers fulfill their Purpose for being in their assigned role:
    Support learning objectives established by faculty, establish work protocols for and supervise student employees, and provide optimum learning environment for the students
  • Collaborate with the Division Chair on matters of lab operations budget, student employee wage costs and tracking lab course costs
  • Coordinate with Facilities Services managers on Division projects requiring carpentry and/or utility work
  • Provide technical and advisory support for laboratory instructors and research Principal Investigators in regard to overall lab operations
  • Maintain a working knowledge of commonly used lab equipment in order to adequately consult with faculty/staff
  • Coordinate special projects within the DNS; especially those that bridge the departments (biology, chemistry and physics)
  • DNS liaison with I.T. for teaching lab and research lab computer issues
  • Keep the Division Chair well informed on the status of Lab Operations
  • Expand Smartsheet development – Lab Operations reminders and project status
  • Coordinate with the Campus Police Director to maintain safety and security within Ott Hall and Burns Hall for students, faculty, staff and guests
  • Assist the Campus Police Director in the training of Student Security Officers assigned to work in Burns/Ott Hall Maintain the Building Emergency Plan (BEP) as required by the Director of Campus Police and Emergency Management
  • Develop training materials that correlate with the BEP
  • Chair the Building Safety Committee
  • Coordinate with Facilities Services to ensure all (DNS, DPT, OTD, PLN, and MECS) faculty, staff, student employees and students have necessary door entry swipe access programmed and linked to their  for exterior doors as well as specific labs/rooms
  • Coordinate with Facilities Services and Campus Police to establish building hours that properly facilitate the needs of each School and Division within Ott and Burns Hall throughout the academic year
  • Program electronic key boxes within Ott Hall and Burns Hall to ensure keys are available to those who need them (for labs and specific equipment)
• Environmental Health and Safety Officer – Natural Sciences (DNS)
  • Responsible for the interpretation of applicable regulatory Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health standards
  • Coordinate management of…