Safety Officer

California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 4,000 - 9,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in California seeks a Safety Officer for the College of Engineering. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, training staff, and managing hazardous materials while promoting a safe environment for faculty, staff, and students.

Benefits

Health, vision, dental benefits

Tuition fee waiver

Generous vacation and sick leave

14 paid holidays each year

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in safety and regulatory compliance.
• Equivalent to a BS degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety-related policies and training.
• Train faculty and staff on Risk and Safety Solutions software.
• Implement COE Laser Safety Program.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Analytical Skills

Problem Resolution

Education

BS degree in engineering or safety management

Job description

Job Summary

This position serves as the Safety Officer for the College of Engineering. The Safety Officer is responsible for monitoring, assessing and mitigating hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures to assure the safety of faculty, staff, and students, with respect to chemical, mechanical, electrical, environmental user, laser and bio safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as College Safety Officer: Develop and maintain COE safety-related policies, programs, and training to ensure compliance with campus: Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Emergency Operations Plan, Environmental Compliance Program, Environmental.
• Serve as College Chemical Hygiene Officer: Train faculty and staff on how to use Risk and Safety Solutions software to implement risk assessments of college spaces and maintaining the COE chemical inventory.
• Laser Safety Officer: Implement COE Laser Safety Program.
  
  

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

Must have thorough knowledge of the State and Federal safety, and environmental health laws and codes, and CSU LB policies. Must be capable of multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to plan and conduct difficult and complex investigations of health hazards. Must be able to analyze situations and take effective actions. Must be able to communicate clearly, accurately, and effectively, both verbally and written to a group or on an individual basis. Must be able to evaluate current regulations and campus status/needs to determine necessary program changes. Must be able to manage hazardous materials and waste. Must be able to facilitate teaching and research endeavors while simultaneously ensuring all regulatory requirements are met. Must be able to work well with an extremely diverse population of people to increase Program effectiveness. Promote cooperation in the implementation of safety and/or environmental upgrades, achieve problem resolution. Must have general knowledge of utilities and facility issues.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education And Experience

• A minimum three years of progressively responsible professional experience in safety and regulatory compliance in a comparable setting is required, five years is preferred.
• Equivalent to a BS degree from a four-year accredited college/university or equivalent work experience in engineering, safety management or relevant field is required.
  
  

Physical Summary

Medium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing, squatting, kneeling, or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.

Licenses / Certificates

• Certificate in occupational health and safety preferred.
• CA Driver's License preferred.
  
  

Department

College of Engineering

Classification

Administrative Analyst/Specialist – Exempt I

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,598 - $8,318 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail] .

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.