Environmental Health & Safety Manager

SUNY Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager / Associate Facilities Program Coordinator to coordinate and support EH&S programs across the campus and University Hospital. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, hazardous waste management, lab safety inspections, training, and incident investigations.

The role involves serving as a liaison for waste disposal, overseeing pharmaceutical waste and controlled substances programs, and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating environmental health and safety programs in a university or healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance (RCRA, DOT, OSHA, JCAHO/Joint Commission) and environmental safety practices.
• Excellent communication, training, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare regulatory reports and certifications.
• Serve as liaison with hazardous waste disposal vendors and supervise waste pickups.
• Oversee disposal programs for pharmaceutical waste and controlled substances.
• Implement the Joint Commission Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Plan.
• Certify and maintain biological safety cabinets and fume hoods; conduct inspections.
• Inspect storage areas for hazardous waste; track satellite storage containers.
• Maintain lists of hazardous waste requiring disposal and arrange transport and disposal.
• Deliver Laboratory Training and Inspection Program training across campus laboratories.
• Investigate injuries, exposures, and indoor air quality concerns; participate in Environmental Safety Rounds.
• Support IACUC and AAALAC inspections; assist with emergency response and spills.

Job description

The Department of Facilities Management and Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Environmental Health & Safety Manager / Associate Facilities Program Coordinator.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and supporting environmental health and safety programs across SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and institutional safety standards. Responsibilities include hazardous waste management, laboratory safety inspections and training, industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring, environmental safety assessments, and coordination of waste disposal and equipment certification activities. The position will also support regulatory reporting, emergency response activities, and the implementation of environmental health and safety initiatives throughout the campus and University Hospital.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Coordinate and prepare all required reports and certifications as mandated by regulatory agencies.

• Serve as the facility liaison with hazardous waste disposal companies, including scheduling and supervising waste pickups.

• Oversee the University Hospital Pharmaceutical Waste and Controlled Substances Disposal Program, providing full-time support and guidance to staff.

• Implement the Joint Commission Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Plan effectively.

• Serve as the facility liaison for biological safety cabinet and fume hood certification, maintenance, and repairs.

• Regularly inspect campus facilities where hazardous waste is stored, evaluate compliance, and track the accumulation of satellite storage containers.

• Maintain a list of hazardous waste requiring disposal and organize waste for transport and disposal.

• Communicate applicable legal and regulatory requirements to faculty, managers, and employees.

• Administer the Laboratory Training and Inspection Program for all campus laboratories.

• Investigate injuries and exposures occurring within laboratories.

• Investigate and respond to indoor air quality complaints.

• Participate as a team member in Environmental Safety Rounds throughout University Hospital.

• Participate as a team member during IACUC and AAALAC inspections.

• Coordinate and conduct industrial hygiene surveys using testing equipment such as indoor air quality monitors, digital pressure gauges, and microbial air samplers.

• Manage exposure monitoring in research and clinical laboratory settings.

• Administer hazardous waste, biosafety, and chemical hygiene training for staff, both in person and through the learning management system.

• Maintain purchase orders for exposure sampling, hazardous waste disposal, laboratory cleanouts and decontamination, mold abatements, and certification of biological safety cabinets and fume hoods.

• Participate as a volunteer member of the campus Emergency Response Team.

• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and PPE assessments as needed.

• Attend departmental meetings and professional development courses; participate in committees (Radiation Safety, Environment of Care, and Institutional Biosafety) and hospital/campus activities, as directed.

• Assist with emergency response activities, respond to spills and leaks, and assess potential hazards as needed. Initiate monitoring and laboratory analysis as required.

• Coordinate, conduct, and update regulatory-required environmental training for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University staff, including but not limited to hazardous/universal waste, Regulated Medical Waste, RCRA, DOT, Pharmaceutical Waste, SPCC, and spill kit cleanup.

• Assist with the management of the IBC Coordinator's dual role between IBC and EH&S.

• Assist with budgetary matters, contract drafting, and processing of requisitions and purchase orders as needed.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or as business needs demand.