Health and Safety Manager jobs in Kennewick, WA

WHITMAN COLLEGE

Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman's vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO) .

POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Director of Facilities Services and under general direction, the Manager of Environmental Health & Safety provides leadership, plans, develops, implements, administers, directs, evaluates and maintains programs necessary to ensure a safe and healthful environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This also includes, but not limited to emergency management, fire life safety, and related programs to protect Whitman College against losses. Ensures that the College operations are in compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Serves as the Chemical Hygiene Officer, Safety Officer and related roles for the College.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES


2. General Administration:

• Provide leadership by demonstrating commitment to the goals and policies of the College.
• Develop and maintain productive and responsive communication with the campus community.
• Exhibit commitment to effective management of financial resources.
• Prepare annual budget requests, monitor department budget.
• Participate in professional organizations related to areas of responsibility.
• Administer Workers Compensation claims, maintain records of claims.

3. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Applicable local, state, federal laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding environmental management, occupational safety and fire life safety;
• Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Environmental Health, Environmental Management, and Risk Management best practices;
• EHS industry standards and best management practices in higher education, including field training;
• Basic Emergency Management Principles (e.g. Standardized Emergency Management System, National Incident Management System, and Incident Command System) and Emergency Operations Center functions;
• General budget and accounting procedures;
• Supervisory principles;
• Continuous Quality Improvement principles and best program management practices and methods;
• Construction and support project management of capital projects, renovations and improvement, especially in areas of safety, abatement (e.g. asbestos, lead based paint, mold), OSHA Contractor Safety Notification and environmental compliance;
• Industrial hygiene principles and implementation including the use or ability to learn the function of common direct reading instruments.
• Maintaining responsibility for the use and safe handling of toxic materials and systems, including material classification, waste profiling, manifesting, and compliant shipment documentation.
• Developing and coordinating training and audits related to occupational health, biosafety, chemical safety and/or hazardous or infectious waste handling.

Skill in:

• Wide range of software programs, especially database applications, including spreadsheets, report and presentation applications, on a high technical level;
• Understanding and analyzing complex documents, reports, codes and regulations;
• Conducting risk assessments and audits, reviewing research protocols, monitoring industrial hygiene, and managing workplace inspections to eliminate, minimize and control existing and potential hazards, and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Working cooperatively with and motivating College employees on all levels and backgrounds.

Able to:

• Learn new concepts, techniques, regulations, certifications as required;
• Promote a culture of sustainability in terms of the environment, the economy, and social equity;
• Work with diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students, faculty and staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical/Life Science, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Health Sciences or related field.
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible related experience working in one or more of the EHS disciplines, including four (4) years of supervisory experience.
• Must have a Washington Driver's License, or be able to obtain license within 90 days of hire.
  

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Physical/Life Science, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science/Health, Industrial Hygiene, Health Sciences or related field.
• Work experience in higher education, research, K-12 or health care.
• Professional License or Certification in one or more of the following: ARM, CSP, CIH, CHMM, REHS.
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS

Work environment is primarily inside Whitman facilities and sometimes outside, both of which may include working in high places. This position may be exposed to dirt, dust and equipment solutions as well as potentially hazardous conditions, noise, and extreme temperatures. Work requires the use of personal protective equipment (e.g. respirators). Physical skill and sustained physical effort may be required for some of the EH&S responsibilities. Job requires moderate strength and agility and typically requires balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and repetitive motions. Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds occurs with varied frequency.

BENEFITS

Whitman offers competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision and life insurances, a generous 10% matching contribution to the Whitman College 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, and paid time off including 13 paid holidays for full-time staff vacation and sick leave. Learn more about benefits eligibility here.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

At Whitman College, we take seriously the safety of our community. Whitman is a fully vaccinated campus, requiring all employees and students to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations or have an approved exemption. More information can be found here.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR JOB CANDIDATES

Contact Human Resources regarding requests for disability accommodation in the employment application process.

APPLICATION REVIEW

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until December 16, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

START DATE

February 3, 2023

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