Environmental Health & Safety Program Coordinator

NC Central University

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Health benefits

retirement plan (TSERS)

Job summary

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Program Coordinator to develop, implement, and administer NCCU's EHS programs, ensuring a safe campus and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes inspections, corrective actions, training, and stakeholder coordination to support health, safety, and risk-reduction objectives across university facilities.

Qualifications

Experience conducting safety inspections and reporting findings.
Ability to communicate with diverse university stakeholders.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk reduction.
Ability to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

Conducts Fire & Life Safety, occupational safety and related inspections and assessments.
Coordinates inspections, corrective-action activities and stakeholder communications.
Supports safety training and risk-reduction initiatives campus-wide.
Maintains records, prepares reports, and documents compliance activities.

Skills

Environmental health & safety knowl

Fire & Life Safety inspections

Regulatory compliance

Documentation & records

Education

Assoc degree in EHS

Bachelor's degree preferred

Higher ed experience preferred

Tools

OSHA training programs

Safety management systems

Job description

Position Details

Position/Classification Title: University Program Specialist III
Working Title: Environmental Health & Safety Program Coordinator
Position Number: 600442
FLSA: Exempt
Appointment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Tenure Track: No
FTE: 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
Department Hiring Range: The salary is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate's educational background, relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
EEO-1 Category: Professionals
SOC Code: 19-5011 - Occupational Health & Safety Specialists

Position Overview

Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight! Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution-we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as 'The City of Medicine,' NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress. Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement. An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight. Visit NCCU.edu.

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
Community Service Leave
NC State - Health Benefits
NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
11-12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount and more.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The NCCU Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) helps facilitate the University's mission of research, teaching and service by ensuring health, safety, emergency management, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The group enables and empowers NCCU to adopt a culture of pride and professionalism in which innovation, discovery, and positive change are fully supported by safety professionals.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Environmental Health & Safety Program Coordinator supports the development, implementation, and administration of Environmental Health & Safety programs and initiatives. The position provides operational support through inspections, assessments, documentation, corrective-action management, training support, stakeholder coordination, and implementation of assigned EHS activities. The position assists the University in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors while supporting compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, institutional policies, and risk-reduction objectives. Assignments may vary based on departmental priorities, operational needs, and institutional risk.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of environmental health and safety principles, occupational safety practices, fire and life safety concepts, regulatory compliance requirements, and risk-reduction methodologies.
Ability to conduct Fire & Life Safety, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, regulatory-compliance, or closely related inspections, assessments, walkthroughs, investigations, and field evaluations; identify hazards and deficiencies; and assist with corrective-action implementation and follow-up.
Ability to maintain accurate records, prepare reports, document findings, and utilize electronic systems for documentation, tracking, and compliance management.
Ability to support implementation of multiple EHS programs and initiatives while managing changing priorities and operational demands.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders regarding safety, compliance, and risk-reduction activities.
Ability to deliver training, provide program support, and assist with stakeholder engagement and outreach activities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively while exercising sound judgment and professional discretion.
Ability to adapt to evolving departmental priorities, emerging risks, incidents, regulatory requirements, and institutional needs.

Minimum Education/Experience

Associate degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Science, Emergency Services, Industrial Technology, Environmental Science, Public Safety, Risk Management, or a closely related field; and three years of progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment.
An associate degree in another field may be considered when accompanied by relevant safety, fire prevention, inspection, compliance, or risk-reduction certifications or training and at least three years of directly related experience.
Applicants must have experience conducting Fire & Life Safety, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, regulatory-compliance, or closely related inspections or assessments; documenting findings; identifying and tracking deficiencies; and supporting corrective-action implementation and follow-up.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
A bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Science, Emergency Services, Industrial Technology, Environmental Science, Public Safety, Risk Management, or a closely related field is preferred.
A bachelor's degree in another field may also be considered when accompanied by relevant safety, fire prevention, inspection, compliance, or risk-reduction certifications, training, and directly related experience.
Preferred experience includes Fire & Life Safety programs, occupational safety, environmental compliance, hazard assessments, corrective-action management, facilities support, training, or related operational environments. Experience coordinating safety-related activities and working with building systems or facility operations is highly desirable.
Experience within higher education, governmental, institutional, healthcare, industrial, construction, facilities, maintenance, or similar environments is beneficial.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

No licenses or certifications are required by statute or regulation.

Preferred certifications, training, or professional development may include:

OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training
Fire and Life Safety, fire prevention, or fire inspection-related training
Hazard recognition, inspection, audit, or compliance-related training
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), moisture management, mold awareness, or building systems training
Environmental Health and Safety certificate programs
First Aid, CPR, or Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications
Occupational safety, risk reduction, incident investigation, or workplace safety training
Other safety, compliance, inspection, or risk-reduction related certifications and training relevant to the position

Pre-Employment Requirement

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University's internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reductions in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.

Work Location

Fully On-site (dedicated office at Duty Station)

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Inspections

Conducts Fire & Life Safety, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, regulatory-compliance, and related inspections, assessments, walkthroughs, audits, and field evaluations throughout University facilities and operations.
Identifies, documents, and communicates hazards, deficiencies, unsafe conditions, compliance concerns, and opportunities for risk reduction.
Prepares inspection reports, assessment summaries, field notes, photographic documentation, and related records.
Enters, maintains, and updates inspection findings, deficiencies, recommendations, and corrective actions within departmental systems and records.
Conducts follow-up inspections and assessments to verify corrective-action completion and document closure or identify additional actions needed.
Supports Indoor Air Quality assessments, moisture investigations, building-condition evaluations, complaint investigations, and related documentation activities.
Assists with incident investigations, damage assessments, facility evaluations, and other field-based fact-finding activities.
Supports regulatory inspections, audits, reviews, and compliance assessments through field verification and documentation support.

Coordination of Work Flow

Supports implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of assigned Environmental Health & Safety programs, initiatives, projects, and operational activities.
Coordinates inspections, assessments, corrective-action activities, project assignments, stakeholder communications, scheduling, and related operational requirements.
Coordinates with Facilities Operations, Housing & Residence Life, faculty, staff, students, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to support assigned Environmental Health & Safety efforts.
Maintains records, reports, inspection files, corrective-action documentation, training records, and other departmental compliance documentation.
Tracks assigned deficiencies, corrective actions, action items, deadlines, and project activities; conducts follow-up activities and communicates status updates to appropriate stakeholders.
Supports Building Manager Program activities, stakeholder engagement efforts, issue tracking, and related program-support functions.
Assists with preparation of reports, summaries, correspondence, compliance documentation, and responses to information requests.
Supports development and maintenance of departmental procedures, guidance documents, forms, checklists, and operational processes.

Safety and Health Compliance

Supports implementation of assigned Environmental Health & Safety compliance initiatives, policies, procedures, and risk-reduction activities.
Assists with occupational safety, Fire & Life Safety, Indoor Air Quality, environmental health, and related compliance programs and initiatives.
Provides technical and operational support to University departments regarding assigned safety, compliance, inspection, and risk-reduction activities.
Assists with delivery, coordination, and documentation of Environmental Health & Safety training, Building Manager Program activities, awareness initiatives, and educational outreach efforts.
Supports regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, audits, corrective-action programs, and associated documentation requirements.
Assists with emergency response activities, adverse-weather response, facility reoccupancy activities, and operational support functions as assigned.
Monitors assigned compliance activities and assists with identifying, documenting, tracking, verifying, and communicating corrective actions.
Performs other Environmental Health & Safety duties consistent with departmental priorities, operational needs, and institutional risk-reduction objectives.

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