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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Pennsylvania State University Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), a department of University Police and Public Safety, is seeking to hire a Regional EHS Coordinator. If you are passionate about Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact within an academic institution, EHS encourages you to apply.

Our EHS team is committed to upholding the highest standards of safety and environmental stewardship throughout the University. As part of our team, you will have access to:

• Collaborative Work Environment: Our team values collaboration and actively works together to solve complex challenges, fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.
• Professional Development Opportunities: We invest in our employees’ growth through training programs, workshops, enhancing their skills and advancing their careers.

As a Regional EHS Coordinator, you will:

• Work with a group of client locations, including Commonwealth Campuses and research locations in Zone 2, to effectively implement environmental health and safety (EHS) services and programs.  This position will support Penn State Altoona, Fayette, Harrisburg, Mont Alto and York Campuses as well as the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center, CoAS Southeast Ag Research, CoAS Fruit Research and Dickinson Law Carlisle, and is subject to change based on assignment areas and operations. 
• Evaluate chemical, biological and radiological, fire and general safety hazards as well as hazardous materials shipments and waste management practices; implement effective safe work practices in accordance with established departmental standards and advance the Penn State safety culture. 
• Implement EHS services and programs with routine supervisory review of safe work practice recommendations for high hazard operations. Initiate and lead coordinated approaches to address the development and administration of EHS programs and procedures; provide continuous analysis, interpretation, resolution, implementation and monitoring of programs.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and students, to promote EHS best practices.
• Support the development, implementation and continual improvement of EHS programs for the University.

Responsibilities include: