What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Safety and Health Specialist I position at University of Maryland?
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
101098
Title:
Specialist
Functional Title:
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist I
Category Status:
33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.000
Unit:
VPA-Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Inspect, test, and evaluate workplace environments. equipment, and practices toensure that they follow safety standards and government regulations. Conductanalyses of conditions and communicate safety factors to UMD personnel. Preparewritten reports on their findings.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education (include licenses, certification, etc.):
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in science-related major.
Experience:
At least two years of related work experience (e.g., safety of facilities operations and assistance with safety program development).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in science-related major.
Experience:
At least two years of related work experience (e.g., safety of facilities operations and assistance with safety program development).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Interpersonal relationship building, understanding of databases and the management of safety information, development of concise and accurate information summaries.
- Training presentation experience, ability to prioritize work and objectives, and ability to make independent judgment. Understanding of machinery and safety controls is
- preferred. Will occasionally be required to work off-hours and be subject to on-call
- capacity to respond to and investigate incidents occurring at the university or affecting
- university personnel. CHMM or other safety-related certification is preferred.
Preferences:
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks
Respiratory Protection, Work with agents that are infectious to humans (other than Blood Borne Pathogens
Physical Demands
- Able to perform extensive standing, walking, climbing, and lifting.
- Must be able to lift 35 pounds.
- Will occasionally be required to work off-hours and be subject to on-call.
- Must have the capacity to respond to and investigate incidents occurring at the university or affecting university personnel.
- May work in dirty, dusty or uncomfortable surroundings.
- Must be capable of working in temperature extremes and environments that are uncomfortable and that present potential health risks if appropriate protections are not utilized.
- Must pass an annual physical examination to utilize protective equipment, including respiratory protection.
- May be required to obtain special training and/or certification needed to fulfill the duties of the position as appropriate.
Posting Date:
03/15/2022
Closing Date:
03/30/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Best Consideration Date
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Salary : $36,700 - $46,400
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