Environmental Health Specialist

Environmental Health Specialist

Job ID: 295226
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for coordination of the environmental health program of the University’s Environmental Health and Safety operations. The incumbent implements and evaluates occupational health programs and applying control measures designed to mitigate health hazards and ensures University’s compliance with federal, state and local regulations and internal policies and procedures

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Plan and coordinate the University’s environmental health programs including occupational health, food safety and public health related programs
2. Conducts routine occupational health exposure assessments
3. Develops sampling plans and strategies for evaluation for chemical and physical hazards
4. Manages Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) programs and assists in general safety oversight
5. Advises and consults with university departments and student organizations on technical aspects of environmental health including food safety
6. Assists in inspection of water supplies, food service, swimming pools, and sports/recreation facilities and participates in epidemiological investigations related to food, water and other communicable diseases
7. Participates in emergency planning and response efforts
8. Interfaces with and provides consultation to departments, vendors, contractors and University community at-large
9. Participates in interdepartmental and cross-functional teams
10. Reviews new facility plans for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and best practices
11. Plans, develops and ensures timely delivery of required safety training
12. Maintains records and provides required reports to regulators
13. Provides supervisory and employee training in safety and loss prevention

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s in environmental health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Public Health, Biology or Chemistry or related disciplines from an accredited institution of higher education.

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver’s license

Required Experience
Five (5) years related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Public Health, Biology or Chemistry or related disciplines from an accredited institution of higher education.

Preferred Experience
Higher education experience
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH); Certified Safety Professionals (CSP); and/or Professional Engineer (PE)
Asbestos Inspector or Project Supervisor and Ergonomics and/or Food Safety certificates

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $60,000 to $65,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Ability to facilitate solutions to complex health and safety problems
Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization and from various backgrounds

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of federal and state safety rules and regulations
Knowledge and understanding of environmental Health, risk assessment, hazard analysis, and incident investigation.
Industrial Hygiene (IH) knowledge and skills including ability to plan and conduct exposure surveys and investigations

SKILLS
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, technology, organization, communication, time management, project management and presentation skills
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV
• Drug screen

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=295226&PostingSeq=1

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