Director Of Environmental Health & Safety

Manage the EHS Department staff and student employees. Oversee the College's radiation, laser, biosafety, chemical safety, fire safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Campus Policies, and hazardous waste disposal programs. Ensure organizational compliance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations, complete required periodic regulatory reports, and coordinate regulatory inspections.

Pay Status and Classification:
Exempt, Regular Full-time. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance or visa sponsorship.

Work Location:

This position is an onsite role and is not eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Supervisor:
Vice President for Human Resources and Chief of Staff.
This position also collaborates closely and strategically with the Director of Campus Safety and the Director of Facilities as key institutional partners to align safety compliance with daily operations.

Manage the EHS Department staff and students employees. Oversee the College's radiation, laser, biosafety, chemical safety, fire safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Campus Policies, and hazardous waste disposal programs. Ensure organizational compliance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations, complete required periodic regulatory reports, and coordinate regulatory inspections.

• Develop and execute long- and short-range plans, policies, and operating procedures for the EHS department to build a proactive and collaborative culture of safety across campus.
• Hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate EHS department staff.
• Partner with Union Finance to manage the EHS budget and forecast annual costs for services, supplies, etc.
• Chair the Academic Affairs Safety Committee and partner with faculty, staff, and administration to evaluate and continuously improve safety initiatives.
• Collaborate and partner with Facilities Services on code compliance and occupational health & safety within the departments including both large and small projects.
• Designs and delivers EHS safety training programs for students and employees.
• Stay current on EHS trends, innovations, and higher education safety benchmarks, introducing modern practices and systems.
• Work with Human Resources to recommend preventative safety measures and controls and investigate employee injury incidents.

• Direct Union College's compliance with local, state, and federal health, safety, and environmental regulations (OSHA, EPA, NYSDEC, NYSDOH, NYS Office of Fire Prevention & Control, etc.).
• Monitor changing health, safety and environmental legislation, update institutional policies and practices accordingly.
• Lead the strategy, administration, and instructional delivery of institutional compliance and safety training programs (e.g., OSHA, Radiation Safety).
• Oversee mandatory compliance reporting and serve as the primary institutional liaison during official agency inspections and audits (NYS Cooling Tower Registries, Asbestos and lead safety reporting, and other facilities related reports).

• Responsible for oversight of Union's chemical inventory program (CEMS), safety training for authorized entry to the ISEC chemical stockroom and serves as the Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) for the College.
• Serve as the designated Biosafety Officer (BSO), Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and Laser Safety Officer (LSO). Maintain compliance with Union's Radioactive Materials License conditions, and biosafety and laser safety standards, and…