Environmental Health & Safety Officer

Primary Duties

Operations and Compliance

• Manage Chemical,
  Biohazard, Sharps, and Universal Waste programs and coordinate with campus departments to ensure the programs are appropriately
  followed.
• Develops, implements, and maintains campus-wide environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, and procedures to
  ensure regulatory and institutional compliance.
• Coordinate with Directors of University Projects and Planning, Procurement, and
  Facilities Supervisors to address abatement concerns either during projects or work orders that may require outside
  contractors.
• Conducts routine safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments of laboratories, academic buildings, residence halls,
  and campus facilities.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and environmental protection
  standards.
• Investigates accidents, injuries, near-misses, and environmental incidents; determines root causes and recommends
  corrective actions.
• Maintains and evaluates safety systems and equipment to ensure proper function, compliance, and readiness (e.g.,
  eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, alarms, ventilation systems).
• Maintains accurate records, documentation, and reporting related
  to compliance, inspections, training, and incident investigations.

Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and update
  Emergency Procedures, Continuity of Operations Plans, Building Emergency Plans, Evacuation Maps, and other documents for emergency
  preparedness in collaboration with the Director of Campus Safety.
• Work with Director of Campus Safety and Human Resources to address
  safety concerns and training both with Facilities Management and campus wide.
• Conduct training and drills to prepare campus
  departments for emergency situations.
• Conduct regular inspections of campus safety systems such as AED’s, First Aid Kits, and Fire
  Extinguishers and replace/replenish as needed

Communication & Strategy

• Establish and maintain communication channels
  with the campus and local community to assess needs and opportunities for EH&S standard operating procedures and training.
• Provide
  annual recommendations on controlled maintenance needs of state buildings to address safety, emergency preparedness/response, and
  accessibility concerns.
• Serve on campus committees such as the Campus Safety Committee, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
  (IACUC), and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), to work with campus departments to create a safer campus.

Ancillary
Duties

Assist Office of Campus Safety and Emergency Management with other necessary duties that arise, to include the Parking
Manager and Safety Compliance and Clery Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Excellent
  written and communication skills.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct and
  identify through risk assessment any environmental health or safety issues and offer solutions to mitigate liability and improve
  safety.
• Candidates should demonstrate experience in incident investigation, hazardous materials management, safety training, and
  compliance reporting.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and maintaining safety documentation and records is also
  required.

Preferred Qualifications

• ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
• Candidates should possess strong
  knowledge of environmental health and safety principles, regulatory compliance standards, and risk management practices, including OSHA
  regulations, hazardous materials management, and emergency preparedness requirements applicable to higher education
  environments
• Preferred qualifications include experience conducting safety audits and risk assessments, managing laboratory and
  chemical safety programs, and leading incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Familiarity with emergency preparedness
  planning, training development and delivery, and compliance monitoring of safety systems and equipment

Additional Job
Description

Employment-Based Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this
position.

Salary

$65,000 to $71,000

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to
be considered for this position:

• a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications
  for this position
• unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree(s) conferred

Early submission of application
materials is encouraged. Applications received by 8:00 AM (MST) on July 29th, 2026, will receive full consideration. Screening of
applications will begin only after this deadline is met, and will continue until the position is filled.

About Colorado State
University Pueblo

Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000 students.
CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small student-to-faculty ratio for an ever-changing
global economy. Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College of Health,
Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.

CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that
elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and
affordability as a gateway to the world. CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the region; this emphasis is
reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are Hispanic, the Federal
Government has designated CSU Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution. Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this critically important
and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for certain federal grant
funds to support its ability to better serve all students.

Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of seven schools in the
nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering. The Hasan School of Business ranks among the
top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration accredited by the
AACSB International Board of Directors. The College of STEM houses an undergraduate engineering program that was ranked in the nation’s top
100 by U.S. News and World Report. CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that features a newly renovated Library, a new
general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.

At CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have
increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more traditional collegiate experience. Competing
at the NCAA Division II level, CSU Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports
and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in campus life.

Colorado State
University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical and prescription insurance
• Dental
  insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible benefit plan
• Basic term life insurance
• Voluntary term life and AD&D
  Insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Travel accident insurance
• Voluntary
  critical illness and accident insurance
• Annual and sick leave
• Retirement plans
• Employee and dependent tuition
  discounts
• State employee discounts via BenefitHub

Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal
discounts.

About Pueblo, Colorado

The city of Pueblo is a historically and culturally rich, diverse city of
more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de
Cristo range. Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp mountain air, and 300+ days of sunshine per
year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake
Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo’s beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking, or skiing in the mountains to the west. The
region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse mix of service, manufacturing, and technology
industries.

CSU Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we
conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not
limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor vehicle history. Candidates who are
extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning employment. Some positions depending on the
job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.

The University reserves the right to check additional references,
with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note: The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of
academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to
accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University’s annual
security report is available at: https://www.csupueblo.edu/campus-safety.

Colorado State University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding
employment practices.

It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodation for employees and
applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation, please contact the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX at crc@csupueblo.edu.

All employees of Colorado
State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Civil Rights
Compliance & Title IX (CRC), under the supervision of the Director of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator. Required training
includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the Discrimination, Protected Class Harassment, and Retaliation policy and the
Title IX, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Discrimination policy. All employees are required to report conduct prohibited under this policy,
and student disclosures of pregnancy or related conditions directly to the CRC and to provide the CRC’s contact information to any student
disclosing pregnancy or related conditions. More information is available at: Policies and Resolution Procedures | Office of Civil Rights
Compliance & Title IX (Policies and Procedures).

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