Environmental Health and Safety Associate Director

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Position Title:
Environmental Health and Safety Associate Director


Job Category:
Academic Staff


Employment Type:
Regular


Job Profile:
Env Health & Safe Assoc Dir


Job Duties:

The Environmental Health & Safety/Radiation Safety Officer functions as the primary manager and resource for environmental and occupational safety compliance for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) campus. In addition to providing training on safety programs to all UWL staff and conducting regular safety inspections for the entire campus, this position manages all aspects of safety and regulatory compliance for radioactive materials stored on campus.

This position works independently, ensuring compliance with UWSA, DHS, NRC, and UWL policy, local, state and federal regulations, and addressing the safety needs of the campus community. This position reports to the Director of Facilities Management.

The review of applications starts on June 5, 2026
. Applications received on or before June 5th are prioritized and review will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually, with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at .


Key

Job Responsibilities:



Environmental Health and Occupational Safety

• Provides occupational safety, industrial hygiene and environmental health compliance services. General areas of involvement include physical safety, chemical safety, biological safety, hazardous waste management, environmental protection and related issues.
• Aids campus administration in the development, training and implementation of a wide range of EPA/DNR-mandated environmental and OSHA/COM safety programs. These programs include, but not limited to; infection control/BBP, chemical hygiene, laboratory safety, control of hazardous energy, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, electrical safety, fall prevention, forklift safety, cranes/hoist safety, machine guarding, PPE, welding, cutting and brazing safety, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, excavation/trenching permit system, emergency equipment safety, personnel lifts, medical monitoring/surveillance, hazardous waste management and disposal, WPEDS, EPCRA, SPCC, Clean Air Act/Title V permitting, DOT regulations.
• Conducts regular safety inspections of all areas on campus, address safety concerns from staff and students (e.g., conduct indoor air quality investigations, conduct accident investigations, survey laboratory space, evaluate and recommend PPE, conduct general fire safety and life safety evaluations, manage employee safety training program, conduct construction site safety inspections).
• Maintains all records and produce all reports necessary to keep UWL in compliance with all federal and state safety and environmental regulations.
• Serves as Campus Safety Officer for Workers' Compensation, working with Human Resources to investigate, complete required documentation and follow up on reducing risk by assessing the setting, following up on repair/maintenance, providing training and education as needed. Facilitate the Campus Safety Committee, participate in UW system level Risk and Safety teleconferences and work collaboratively with campus partners on safety awareness campaigns.

Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

• Listed as Radiation Safety Officer on UWL's Radioactive Materials License.
• Manage and work to achieve compliance with regulatory agency-issued Radioactive Materials License and X-ray Equipment Registrations. Agencies are Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).
• Communicates with regulator on license and registration conditions.
• Aid Authorized Users with deployment of ALARA best practices.
• Characterize radioactive waste and manage waste storage, records, and disposal.
• Determines operational program structure necessary to implement the comprehensive radiation safety program.
• Approves laboratory procedures and protocols that use radioactive materials.
• Provides guidance to Authorized Users on the safe use, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Maintain records to demonstrate compliance with permit conditions. Records include, but are not limited to, survey data, dosimetry data, periodic inspection and inventory, security plan, emergency procedures, and training records.
• Collaborates on purchasing decisions with Authorized Users. This includes lab equipment, lab supplies, radioactive materials, and lab services.
• Works with Authorized Users to enhance and implement best practices to minimize radiation worker and student exposure to ionizing…