Director of Environmental Health & Safety

Kansas State University

About This
Role

The Director of Environmental Health & Safety provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the
university’s EHS department, with the goal of ensuring a safe and healthy environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This role
plans, develops, and manages a comprehensive, highly technical service organization that supports research, academic, and operational
programs. Reporting to the Chief Risk and Safety officer and working closely with other units within the Division of Risk and Safety, the
Director oversees programs including chemical, biological, radiation, laboratory, fire, and occupational safety; hazardous materials
management; and environmental protection, while ensuring compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations. The position requires
a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience, with additional relevant education potentially counting toward
experience as determined by the hiring manager.
About Us

The Risk and Safety Division at Kansas State
University consists of EHS, Risk Management, Emergency Management, University Police, and Physical Security departments, all cohesively
working together to reduce risk and make K-State safer.
Worksite Description

This position is
On-site. This position is an on-site position.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin
working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of
Idaho.
What You’ll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor’s
  degree and six years of relevant experience. Education beyond the minimum degree requirement may count toward required experience if deemed
  relevant by the hiring manager. The degree requirement ensures candidates possess the scientific, regulatory and leadership skills essential
  for managing comprehensive environmental health and safety programs. These competencies are typically developed and validated only through
  the comprehensive curriculum and experiential learning inherent in a formal degree program.
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, environmental
  science, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or other related field.
• Experience managing an EHS unit at a college or
  university as a director or assistant director.

Additional Role Information:

• EHS-related certifications
  such as a CSP, a CIH, or a CHMM.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to wear respirators or other
  specialized PPE and act on a university response team.

Sponsorship eligibility:

• Candidates must be
  legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Professional Reference
Application
Window

Applications close on: March 15th, 2026
Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$140k –
$160k

To apply, please visit: https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/director-of-environmental-health-safety-manhattan-kansas-united-states
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