Occupational Safety Manager

Job Summary Direct/Manage/Supervise the development and implementation of environmental health and safety programs, policies, and procedures to ensure and improve the safety of workers and their surroundings. Identify and maintain the overall environmental health and safety goals of the organization. Ensure organization is in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. Work with leaders from other functional areas to inspect workplace to identify health and safety hazards and take actions to correct and prevent them. Create health and safety monitoring systems. Educate employees on safe and healthy working conditions to help prevent hazards in the workplace. Investigate incidents and ensure all appropriate reports are prepared in a timely manner and maintained according to government regulations. Create and oversee emergency procedures and ensure emergency teams are prepared for potential incidents. First-level manager. Manage the activities of supervisors and/or individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget. Responsibilities Forecasts, develops and implements policies and procedures in the areas of customer service, human resources and budgetary goals and objectives that are consistent with University of Utah's policies. Markets and promotes new and existing programs and services to internal and external customers. Participates in University-wide committees to establish customer service standards and administrative plans and policies. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative community and institutional relationships. Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing complaints, concerns and suggestions and providing appropriate follow-through. Develops departmental strategies consistent with the assigned departments continuous quality improvement program. Ensures competency of staff through the development and/or presentation of educational programs and through on going staff performance evaluations. Stay current with occupational health and safety regulations, emerging issues, and developments Manage a team of 5-7 occupational health and safety professionals Act as subject matter expert for occupational health and safety topics Position participates in on-call rotation Provides expert advice, direction, and service on occupational safety matters including immediate response and investigative action for environmental/occupational exposure situations. Recommends control measures for dealing with hazardous exposures, safe uses of toxic and/or hazardous substances (chemical, physical, and biological). Interprets and applies federal, state, and local occupational health, safety and environmental standards to university operations and activities. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required Nearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead. Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Supervisor, Environmental Health & Safety Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree. Senior Supervisor, Environmental Health & Safety Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience. Manager, Environmental Health & Safety Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience. Preferences Certification as a Certified Safety Professional Special Instructions Requisition Number: PRN46477B Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Work Schedule Summary: M-F, 8am-5pm Department: 00472 - Environmental Health & Safety Location: Campus Pay Rate Range: $62,000 - $99,000 Close Date: 01/13/2027 Open Until Filled To apply, visit <a href=""https://apptrkr.com/9896405"">https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/210770 Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency je-78884cee8cde400588daff9be8a693f5