Assistant Director, Safety Services in Irvine, CA for University of California, Irvine (UCI)

University of California Irvine

Assistant Director, Safety Services

Updated: Dec 15, 2021
Location: UC Irvine Campus
Job Type:
Department: Environmental Health & Safety

Job Opening ID: 18434

Reports To: Executive Director

Working Title: Assistant Director, Safety Services

Department: Environmental Health & Safety

Bargaining Unit: 99

FLSA: Exempt

Payroll Job Code: 000473

Job Location: UCI Campus- Irvine

Percent of Time: 100%

Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F

Employee Class: Career

Position Summary:

The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) provides services and support to over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff with the mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future and the vision of becoming world-class campus partners. DFA serves the university as planning partners, problem solvers, and solution providers-striving to make it as easy as possible for people to get the services they need, when they need them. Environmental Health & Safety strives to provide reliable, innovative, and proactive services to the campus community. EH&S and the campus community work together. Our goal is to integrate safety into the culture of our community while supporting academic and research excellence. The result is a safe and healthy environment with appropriate compliance, protection of assets and efficient execution of business processes.

Manages an EH&S program or programs within a single discipline, which may include budgets, personnel, and other resources. Reviews, approves, and oversees implementation of policies and procedures to assure awareness of and compliance with EH&S requirements. May oversee development of new programs within a single discipline in response to changing regulations. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Responsible for the management of campus wide Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Loss Prevention, Environmental Health, Safety Training, and Injury Reduction Programs for the University. Functions include long range planning, budget administration through the recommendation and allocation of resources for services and tools, and management of personnel requirements to demonstrate compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. Injury reduction and loss prevention duties include developing, planning, and organizing campus approach to injury and illness prevention efforts, injury trend analysis and metrics reporting. Industrial Hygiene duties include Campus risk assessment monitoring, managing the Campus Public Health Program and providing support to complex indoor air quality, water quality and occupational health concerns. This position identifies opportunities for preventive interventions, in consultation with campus key stakeholders, including individual departments, Workers' Compensation Human Resources, Risk Management, Facilities Management, third party administrators and others.

Compensation Range: Salary commensurate with work experience

Department Website:

https://www.fa.uci.edu

Required:

Ten (10) years of progressive professional experience.

The ten years should include at least four years of supervisory and program development experience.

A Master's degree in an appropriate field of Environmental Health and Safety may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in environmental science, safety engineering, biology, chemical, public health, or related fields.

Proven Service Focus: Focus on customer service, while maintaining and/or achieving safety program compliance.

Knowledge to recognize and effectively deal with Health and Safety issues which may generate adverse media coverage for the University.

Demonstrated skill to effectively represent the University to regulatory agencies and the media. Demonstrated ability to provide the necessary leadership to coach, motivate and lead a highly diverse staff to provide appropriate Health and Safety programs to the University community.

Solid ability to maintain confidentiality.

Solid skills to create, develop, and implement EH&S projects/ programs.

Resource Management: Proven ability to organize program implementation and program development. Demonstrated Results Orientation and Execution: Make timely and quality decisions- manage and measure own and staff work performance, set priorities, employ process management to achieve results, employ time management, possess the ability to understand effect of work on department goals and mission, and effect on campus systems.

Good management skills to effectively lead and direct subordinate staff who are assigned duties in different programs; skills to effectively integrate several highly regulated subject and program areas. Solid skills to appropriately and efficiently respond to and direct the response to emergencies and critical situations, including follow-up evaluation and critique of response efficacy; recommend, develop, and implement changes to emergency response as required.

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of EH&S technical requirements, logistics, materials and operations, rules, regulations, and laws.

Understanding of regulations and technologies related to Health and Safety Program Management. Innovation and Change Management: Ability to be creative and innovative, and be agile within the organization Solid written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, including political acumen and skill to effectively communicate with diverse constituencies and senior management.

Ability to communicate effectively in a full range of forums such as meetings, presentations, and written expression.

Preferred:

Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

(CIH) Certified Industrial Hygienist - preferred (CSP) Certified Safety Professional- preferred

Knowledge of University policies and procedures pertaining to personnel and business administration.

Special Conditions Required:

Must have a valid CA drivers license and participate in the DMV Pull Notice program.

Must participate in EHS Emergency Support Team and DOC/EOC.

Must be able to work outside of regular work shift.

May be working remotely or on Campus.

Must be able to wear PPE.

Final candidate subject to background check. As a federal contractor, UC Irvine is required to use E-Verify to confirm the work status of individuals assigned to perform substantial work under certain federal contracts/subcontracts.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500.

Job Opening ID: 18434Reports To: Executive Director Working Title: Assistant Director, Safety ServicesDepartment: Environmental Health & SafetyBargaining Unit: 99FLSA: ExemptPayroll Job Code: 000473Job Location: UCI Campus- IrvinePercent of Time: 100%Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F Employee Class: Career Position Summary: The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) provides services and support to over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff with the mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future and the vision of becoming world-class campus partners. DFA serves the university as planning partners, problem solvers, and solution providers-striving to make it as easy as possible for people to get the services they need, when they need them. Environmental Health & Safety strives to provide reliable, innovative, and proactive services to the campus community. EH&S and the campus community work together. Our goal is to integrate safety into the culture of our community while supporting academic and research excellence. The result is a safe and healthy environment with appropriate compliance, protection of assets and efficient execution of business processes. Manages an EH&S program or programs within a single discipline, which may include budgets, personnel, and other resources. Reviews, approves, and oversees implementation of policies and procedures to assure awareness of and compliance with EH&S requirements. May oversee development of new programs within a single discipline in response to changing regulations. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Responsible for the management of campus wide Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Loss Prevention, Environmental Health, Safety Training, and Injury Reduction Programs for the University. Functions include long range planning, budget administration through the recommendation and allocation of resources for services and tools, and management of personnel requirements to demonstrate compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. Injury reduction and loss prevention duties include developing, planning, and organizing campus approach to injury and illness prevention efforts, injury trend analysis and metrics reporting. Industrial Hygiene duties include Campus risk assessment monitoring, managing the Campus Public Health Program and providing support to complex indoor air quality, water quality and occupational health concerns. This position identifies opportunities for preventive interventions, in consultation with campus key stakeholders, including individual departments, Workers' Compensation Human Resources, Risk Management, Facilities Management, third party administrators and others. Compensation Range: Salary commensurate with work experience Department Website: https://www.fa.uci.edu Required: Ten (10) years of progressive professional experience. The ten years should include at least four years of supervisory and program development experience. A Master's degree in an appropriate field of Environmental Health and Safety may be substituted for two years of the required experience.The position requires a bachelor's degree in environmental science, safety engineering, biology, chemical, public health, or related fields.Proven Service Focus: Focus on customer service, while maintaining and/or achieving safety program compliance.Knowledge to recognize and effectively deal with Health and Safety issues which may generate adverse media coverage for the University. Demonstrated skill to effectively represent the University to regulatory agencies and the media. Demonstrated ability to provide the necessary leadership to coach, motivate and lead a highly diverse staff to provide appropriate Health and Safety programs to the University community. Solid ability to maintain confidentiality. Solid skills to create, develop, and implement EH&S projects/ programs. Resource Management: Proven ability to organize program implementation and program development. Demonstrated Results Orientation and Execution: Make timely and quality decisions- manage and measure own and staff work performance, set priorities, employ process management to achieve results, employ time management, possess the ability to understand effect of work on department goals and mission, and effect on campus systems. Good management skills to effectively lead and direct subordinate staff who are assigned duties in different programs; skills to effectively integrate several highly regulated subject and program areas. Solid skills to appropriately and efficiently respond to and direct the response to emergencies and critical situations, including follow-up evaluation and critique of response efficacy; recommend, develop, and implement changes to emergency response as required. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of EH&S technical requirements, logistics, materials and operations, rules, regulations, and laws. Understanding of regulations and technologies related to Health and Safety Program Management. Innovation and Change Management: Ability to be creative and innovative, and be agile within the organization Solid written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, including political acumen and skill to effectively communicate with diverse constituencies and senior management. Ability to communicate effectively in a full range of forums such as meetings, presentations, and written expression. Preferred: Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.(CIH) Certified Industrial Hygienist - preferred (CSP) Certified Safety Professional- preferredKnowledge of University policies and procedures pertaining to personnel and business administration. Special Conditions Required: Must have a valid CA drivers license and participate in the DMV Pull Notice program.Must participate in EHS Emergency Support Team and DOC/EOC.Must be able to work outside of regular work shift.May be working remotely or on Campus.Must be able to wear PPE.Final candidate subject to background check. As a federal contractor, UC Irvine is required to use E-Verify to confirm the work status of individuals assigned to perform substantial work under certain federal contracts/subcontracts. The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500.

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