Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator - Jupiter, FL.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• The position is responsible for coordinating EH&S programs to the northern FAU campuses including John D. MacArthur, Harbor Branch, Pine Jog Environmental, and Riverwoods.  This position is based at the John D. MacArthur campus in Jupiter.

• Assists in the development and implementation of EH&S programs including project management and oversight of contractors.

• Integrates with the EH&S team to implement programs at the FAU northern campuses.

• Works with stakeholders to proactively enact environmental, health and safety programs to address the needs of the university; facilitate training for faculty, staff, and students; conduct/lead inspections of university operations; and conduct, lead or assist professional contractors with fire safety, hazardous materials and waste management, and other EH&S initiatives. 

• Follows strategic direction from the EH&S Director for the improvement of the EH&S programs and works collaboratively with other departmental functional areas and university operations to attain goals. 

• May advise FAU faculty, staff, and students regarding EH&S issues relevant to their work, studies, and extracurricular activities, including residential life. 

• Provides input to the Director, Environmental Health and Safety on compliance issues. 

• Assists in monitoring, corrective, and preventative action programs relative to environmental, safety and health to evaluate conformance with federal, state, local and/or University requirements and/or policies and procedures relating to compliance and program management. 

• Conducts inspections as needed of facilities, campus areas, and construction sites to ensure compliance with safety and health requirements.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php

• Sick Leave Pool Program

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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