"Chemical Hygiene Officer and Science Facilities Liaison"

Job Details

Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5 hours per week), exempt, benefits-eligible Chemical Hygiene Officer and Science Facilities Liaison opportunity.

Haverford Offers Great Benefits: The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year's Day off), affordable medical plans, Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and $1400 for families (no match required, available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan), and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page for more information.

Work Location: On-site

About the Position
The Chemical Hygiene Officer and Science Facilities Liaison supports the science laboratories and programs (associated with both teaching and research) within the Marian E. Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center (KINSC) by overseeing laboratory safety practices, receipt and disposal of lab materials, and the coordination of buildings-related needs. As the Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO), this position is the primary liaison between the administration, faculty, staff, and students regarding laboratory safety, and is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the college's Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) in accordance with OSHA regulations.

This position is part of the staff team supporting the teaching and research labs and programs in the KINSC and will require collaboration with other team members including the KINSC Purchasing Manager and Budget Analyst, Instrument Specialists, Research Machinist, the Autoclave and Media Biological Laboratory Assistant, the UNIX Support Specialist, the Psychology Research Manager, the Animal Facilities and Organism Care Technicians, and the Strawbridge Observatory Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

Chemical Hygiene Officer (approximately 60%):

• Develop, review annually, and update the college's CHP to ensure compliance with current government regulations (OSHA, EPA, DEP)
• Work in close coordination with the Campus Safety Coordinator in areas of KINSC laboratory safety, compliance, and management of hazardous materials and waste
• Support and develop safety training for faculty, staff, and students in KINSC-based programs, in collaboration with Department/Program Chairs
• Foster a culture of safety awareness where students feel empowered to ask questions and report unsafe conditions without fear of reprisal
• Chair the Laboratory Safety Committee, as directed by the Provost's Office, and participate in other College committees related to safety, such as the Institutional Biosafety Committee, and the OSHA/Labor and Industry Workplace Safety Committee; work across constituencies as required by those activities
• Coordinate the testing and certification of safety equipment, including fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, emergency showers, and eyewash stations
• Maintain rigorous records of safety inspections, training sessions, incident reports, and safety equipment maintenance/certification
• Conduct regular safety audits of all teaching and research laboratories, stockrooms, and prep areas
• Manage the collection, labeling, storage, and shipment of hazardous chemical and biological waste in compliance with RCRA and DOT regulations in collaboration with the Campus Safety Coordinator
• Maintain the online chemical inventory, including receiving and barcoding new chemicals, delivering incoming chemicals and supplies to appropriate labs or storage rooms, scanning out the barcodes from empty chemicals, and disposing of chemical containers
• Collaborate with the KINSC Purchasing Manager and Budget Analyst on the purchasing of solvents, gases, and cryogenics for general use in the KINSC; coordinate the receiving and movement of these materials as needed throughout the KINSC
• Interact directly with the chairs of relevant KINSC-based departments and programs (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, and other relevant programs) and Fine Arts on an as needed basis with respect to chemicals/labs, in collaboration with Campus Safety Coordinator
• Supervise student workers involved in inventory-related and other safety or related program support activities as needed

KINSC Science Facilities Liaison (approximately 40%):

• Serve as the KINSC liaison with Facilities Management for building and infrastructure issues, and work proactively with Facilities to maintain and update necessary infrastructure for safe and effective science laboratory operations, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and electronic services
• Attend the weekly Facilities Meeting to advocate for KINSC building needs and learn of overall Campus Facilities initiatives
• Coordinate with department and program scientific support staff (instrument specialists, laboratory technicians, etc.), and Academic Department/Program Chairs in facilities management of and general oversight of building infrastructure across KINSC buildings. Report building maintenance issues as needed
• Act as a point person in reporting of general issues that concern KINSC buildings maintenance and report any issues that arise to Haverford's facilities management department
• Participate in renovation and repair projects, including regular meetings between contractors and college facilities management
• Work with the KINSC Director and KINSC-wide staff to investigate and coordinate inter-departmental improvements to the KINSC physical facility in support of KINSC programmatic and College mission-related goals

Line of Report: The Chemical Hygiene Officer and Science Facilities Liaison reports to the faculty Director of the KINSC and interacts directly with the chairs of relevant KINSC-based departments and programs (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology, and other relevant science programs). Work on the Laboratory Safety Committee is directed by the Provost's Office.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or a closely related field
• Three (3) years of experience in a laboratory setting including experience with hazardous waste handling

Professional Competencies

• Knowledge and experience in chemical and biological safety and hazardous materials management
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to explain complex safety regulations to non-science administrators and undergraduate students alike
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to supervise student colleagues
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with diverse life experience

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in the sciences
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., CCHO - Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer, or CSP - Certified Safety Professional)
• Experience in a laboratory setting within higher education
• Five or more years of relevant experience
• Experience with chemical inventory management
• Experience with safety management and regulatory requirements associated with chemicals and hazardous materials
• Experience with building and facilities management

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet qualifications as described in the job advertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet the position's qualifications.

Special Requirements

• Ability to lift 25 lbs. and to move supplies to and from storage shelves using a short ladder

To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume, through Haverford College's career website via Workday (no other form of application is accepted) by visiting https://haverford.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Haverford-Campus/Chemical-Hygiene-Officer-and-Science-Facilities-Liaison_R1219. The application deadline is February 24, 2026. Application review will begin after the deadline has passed. Please email recruiting@haverford.edu with questions about submitting your materials. Should the search committee be interested in pursuing your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be asked to provide three professional references.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.

We at Haverford College recognize that we live and work on Lenape land and pay respect and honor to the caretakers of this land, from the time of its first human inhabitants until now, and into the future. We seek to maintain and build upon our current and ever-evolving connections with members of Lenape tribes and communities, in recognition of our intertwined histories and with a goal of moving toward right relationship between the Haverford of today and Lenape peoples.