Chem Safety & Compliance Specialist I

University of Central Florida - College of Medicine; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Education assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The University of Central Florida - College of Medicine seeks a Safety Specialist I to join Environmental Health & Safety, focusing on chemical safety services for the UCF community. The role supports data entry, SDS management, inspections, and training, with some after-hours incident response.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma with 2+ years of relevant experience; a Bachelor's in a related field is preferred. On-site work at UCF is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, environmental studies, industrial hygiene, safety, engineering, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail, with ability to conduct safety inspections.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data entry and chemical inventory reconciliation in campus laboratories, shops, studios and service areas.
• Assist with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) file management (paper and electronic).
• Perform compliance inspections related to safety and hazardous material storage and use; prepare reports; monitor corrective action dates and follow up with departments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Safety inspections

Chemical safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Job description

The University of Central Florida - College of Medicine seeks a Safety Specialist I to join Environmental Health & Safety, focusing on chemical safety services for the UCF community. The role supports data entry, SDS management, inspections, and training, with some after-hours incident response.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma with 2+ years of relevant experience; a Bachelor's in a related field is preferred. On-site work at UCF is required.