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Position Information
Position Information
Posting Number
S-3926
Position Number
77560
Type of Recruitment
External
Position Title
COORDINATOR / RISK MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Position Summary
Under general supervision, develops, implements and maintains environmental, health and safety programs in support of the University's mission and in compliance with university policies, procedures, state and federal regulations and standards to ensure the environmental health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Works in coordination with campus community while providing guidance and consultation to university personnel regarding hazardous waste/hazardous material response, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, environmental compliance and other related activities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, preferably in environmental health and safety, public health, chemistry, biology or physics.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience with group presentations.
Demonstrated computer experience with business software applications, including MS Word, Excel and/or Access.
Ability to work varied hours depending on campus activities, training schedules, etc.
Ability to pass a HAZMAT medical examination and be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection devices.
Demonstrated ability to build rapport, communicate effectively and project a positive image.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience directly related to the environmental health and safety discipline.
Knowledge of established state and federal standards and codes, particularly MIOSHA/OSHA, EGLE/EPA & DOT.
Knowledge of use and operation of health and safety monitoring/testing equipment including but not limited to air monitoring equipment and personal protective equipment.
OSHA HAZWOPER Technician training.
Experience working in a higher education environment.
Database experience.
Qualified to sign hazardous waste manifests.
State of Michigan asbestos inspector accreditation.
American Red Cross First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Automated External Defibrillator trainer.
Duties & Responsibilities
Manages the University's Hazardous Waste program, including but not limited to pick up, transport, segregation, characterization, sampling, packing/overpacking and disposal of hazardous materials/waste.
Determines the University's generator status.
Perform general labor at the University Collection Facility including site set up, clean up, facility maintenance, inventory, routine inspection, bulking, unloading and lab packing of hazardous wastes.
Inspecting/auditing of University facilities to ensure compliance with various regulatory agencies such as MIOSHA/OSHA, EGLE/EPA and DOT.
Defines & assists with scope of work for potential contracts for building demolition or renovation and other chemically contaminated property including sampling, testing, removal, decontamination, and disposal.
Coordinates special waste disposal projects including but not limited to, the handling of toxic materials, PCBs, hazardous chemicals and mixed waste.
Develops and conducts training programs in the areas of Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety including but not limited to, first aid/CPR/AED, hazard communication, HAZWOPER, lead, poly-chlorinated biphenyls, and other topics as assigned.
Advises management on potentially hazardous materials/wastes and makes recommendations as required.
Maintains records such as hazardous and non-hazardous waste manifests and associated documents.
Respond appropriately to spills and releases of hazardous wastes by either performing containment and clean up or activating emergency response protocols.
Collaborates across specialties with the other RMEH&S professional staff, including but not limited to, training, accident investigations, indoor air quality assessments, report writing and written plan development/auditing.
Conducts Indoor Air Quality assessments as assigned.
Ensures regulatory compliance of hazardous waste accumulation and storage areas.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit letters of recommendation. If you wish to include recommendation letter(s) that are not required, please utilize the Recommendation Letters upload field.
This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Sunday, August 9th.
Employee Group
Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range
$50,000 - $65,000 per year
Division
Finance and Administrative Services
Department
Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety
Position Status
Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status
Full-Time
FTE
1.0
Position Type
12 month
Weekly Work Schedule
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled
Yes