Onsite Lead: Research Safety & Compliance

University of Georgia; Ohio; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia in Athens is seeking a Safety and Compliance Specialist to provide comprehensive environmental health and safety services to academic and teaching laboratories, ensuring that the University maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and accepted best practices.

The role will maintain a high degree of professionalism and integrity in representing the University, modeling a culture of safety in all interactions with the campus community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.
• Experience providing EH&S services to labs or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory safety assessments and consultations for academic labs.
• Reports findings and maintains required records.
• Delivers safety training and educational programs.
• Serves as local administrator for the LMS and supporting platforms.
• Participates in incident response and emergency management.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Safety program management

Communication

Report writing

Team collaboration

Independent work

Safety training

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management System (LMS)

Safety platforms & databases

Data reporting tools

Job description

University of Georgia in Athens is seeking a Safety and Compliance Specialist to provide comprehensive environmental health and safety services to academic and teaching laboratories, ensuring that the University maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and accepted best practices.

The role will maintain a high degree of professionalism and integrity in representing the University, modeling a culture of safety in all interactions with the campus community.