This is a supervisory position in which the incumbent directs and coordinates functions of a comprehensive health and safety program to include hazardous materials and waste management. Incumbent ensures compliance with the university, state, and federal regulations and guidelines regarding hazardous chemicals and chemical wastes.
Examples of Work Performed
Performs personnel functions including hiring, training, and conducting performance evaluations.
Develops and implements policies and procedures. Interprets environmental regulations as required.
Coordinates emergency response to biological, chemical, and radioactive spills and accidents.
Conducts inspections of laboratories and facilities to ensure compliance.
Manages hazardous chemical, biological, and radioactive waste disposals. Manages contracts for off-site disposal services.
Inspects all areas for potentially dangerous situations regarding hazardous waste.
Recommends or demands necessary action or procedural changes to correct areas not in compliance with regulations.
Consults with university officials regarding proposals, grant requests, laboratory experiments and day-to-day routine operations involving hazardous materials.
Recommends necessary action or procedural changes to reduce risks to faculty, staff, and students and to reduce waste disposal costs to university.
Provides technical assistance to investigations concerning suspected hazardous materials, protective measures to be taken, and other questions concerning hazardous materials.
Enforces federal, state, and university guidelines concerning hazardous wastes. Serves as liaison with government regulators on environmental compliance issues.
Reviews and approves faculty research protocols for the Office of Research.
Completes all necessary documents, records, and reports required.
Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.
Essential Functions
These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring Department.
Minimum Qualifications
These minimum qualifications have been agreed upon by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in this job class and are based upon a job analysis and the essential functions. However, if a candidate believes he/she is qualified for the job although he/she does not have the minimum qualifications set forth below, he/she may request special consideration through ubstitution of related education and experience, demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any request to substitute related education or experience for minimum qualifications must be addressed to The University of Mississippi's Department of Human Resources in writing, identifying the related education and experience which demonstrates the candidate's ability to perform all essential functions of the position.
Physical Requirements: These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.
Physical Exertion: The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 25 pounds.
Vision: Requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.
Near Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
Midrange: Clarity of vision at distances more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet.
Far Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
Field of Vision: Ability to observe an area up or down, left or right, while eyes are fixed on a given point.
Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships as to see objects where and as they actually are.
Color Vision: Ability to identify colors.
Accommodation: Ability to adjust focus.
Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.
Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to sit. The incumbent is periodically required to talk and hear. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or bend.
Experience/Educational Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree from a college or university in Chemistry, Science or a related field.
AND
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience related to the above described duties.
Substitution Statement:
Related education and related experience may be substituted on a basis set forth by the Department of Human Resources.