EH&S Manager & Facilities Program Lead

Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University seeks a full-time Environmental Health & Safety Manager / Associate Facilities Program Coordinator to coordinate and support environmental health and safety programs across the campus and University Hospital, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards.

The role emphasizes hazardous waste management, laboratory safety inspections, industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring, and the implementation of EH&S initiatives throughout

Qualifications

• Must understand regulatory requirements and institutional safety standards.
• Experience coordinating EHS programs across large campuses or hospitals.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste management and laboratory safety concepts.
• Ability to perform inspections, training, and exposure monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare regulatory reports and certifications.
• Liaise with hazardous waste disposal vendors and supervise pickups.
• Oversee Hospital Pharmaceutical Waste and Controlled Substances disposal support.
• Implement hazardous materials/waste management plans and Joint Commission requirements.
• Coordinate certification and maintenance of biological safety cabinets and fume hoods.
• Inspect facilities where hazardous waste is stored and track satellite storage containers.
• Maintain lists of waste requiring disposal and arrange transport.
• Communicate regulatory requirements to faculty, managers, and staff.
• Administer Laboratory Training and Inspection Program across campus laboratories.
• Investigate injuries and exposures in laboratories.
• Respond to indoor air quality concerns and participate in safety rounds.
• Support IACUC and AAALAC inspections and related activities.
• Conduct industrial hygiene surveys and monitor exposure in research/clinical settings.
• Provide EH&S training (hazardous waste, RCRA, DOT, spill kit cleanup, etc.).
• Assist with budgeting, contracting, and purchasing related to safety programs.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental health and safety

Industrial hygiene

Laboratory safety

Training and inspections

Job description

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University seeks a full-time Environmental Health & Safety Manager / Associate Facilities Program Coordinator to coordinate and support environmental health and safety programs across the campus and University Hospital, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards.

The role emphasizes hazardous waste management, laboratory safety inspections, industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring, and the implementation of EH&S initiatives throughout