Program Leader for Safety, Security, Health, and Wellness - University Housing

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Program Leader for Safety, Security, Health, and Wellness

University Housing

University Housing within the Division of Student Life invites applications for the position of Program Leader for Safety, Security, Health and Wellness. The PLSSHW is responsible for the training, inspections for public safety operations, and daily supervision of the University Housing Call Center, as well as leading, organizing, managing and maintaining the department's fire and life safety programs to provide a safe, secure and healthy work and living environment for employees, students, and residents.

The Position: The PLSSHW will provide input to the Assistant Director regarding safety and security installations to ensure they follow OSHA guidelines and NFPA 25. Additionally, the PLSSHW will manage our HAZCOM inventory, as well as SDS (Safety Data Sheets), eyewash safety, sheltering plan, severe weather response, industrial powered vehicles, warehousing safety, lockout tagout, and Knox Box program. This position maintains the fire and life safety program, CCTV records and metrics, and interfaces with external regulatory agencies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction, such as TOSHA, and fire officials. The PLSSHW also accepts accountability for life & safety results and outcomes.

Responsibilities:

1. The PLSSHW assists with investigations for accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning safety, security and health (including industrial hygiene hazards).
2. Enforces security protocols to establish safe living environments, through the use of key controls, card access, CCTV, alarms and landscape management to control site lines.
3. Enforces safety policies that align with campus, State, Federal regulations.
4. Assists with evaluation of atmospheric conditions utilizing technical equipment and industry standard procedures.