Housing Safety Officer

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Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of HRL, this position serves as the Safety Officer for Housing and Residential Life. The Safety Officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures to assure the safety of faculty, staff, and students, with respect to chemical, mechanical, electrical, environmental and bio safety. This position is responsible for providing training to HRL Facilities staff including tracking their attendance and follow up with those employees not in attendance.

Furthermore, the incumbent provides services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Creation and Update - Review, Revise, Rewrite, and Create Standard Operating Procedures related to EHS. Develop safety-related policies and programs, standard operating procedures, "if and then". Review and update existing policies and measures, as needed, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Inspections and Safety Review - Investigate and document incidents, write reports, develop solutions to prevent. Also investigate near miss events. Take action to correct problems regarding facility issues as related to health and safety (e.g. investigate reports of leaks, odors, unsafe or faulty equipment, lack of machine guards, student/faculty/staff compliance issues, etc.). Meet with supervisor(s) to determine future needs with respect to safety and facility issues, and provide training as needed.
• Training - Develop and give general, remedial or specialized training to faculty, staff and students as needed. Coordinate Emergency Evacuation Drills for Residence Hall Communities. Provide Safety Data Sheets and/or Safety Data Sheet-type information upon request.

Department

Housing & Residential Life

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

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

Classification

Environmental Health and Safety Professional II

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 $5,877 (Step 1) - $8,561 (Step 20) per month.

Benefits

At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health, growth, and success of our employees. Our benefits program reflects our commitment to your overall well-being.

To be eligible for full benefits, employees must be appointed at least half-time (.50 FTE) with an appointment lasting more than six months and one day. Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on appointment type, classification, and applicable collective bargaining agreement. Elig