Director, Laboratory Safety and Operations, Science - College of Science and Mathematics

Job ID: 289739

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Manages the operations of college facilities. Responsible for ensuring that all laboratory operations are conducted with State-of-Practice safety precautions, compliant with EHSS standards, and personnel abide by safety procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Oversees college facilities operations activities
• Manages the college lab stockroom
• Ensures laboratory safety training for faculty, staff and students in teaching, research, or laboratory support roles
• Provides individual sessions as well as special topic training as needed
• Serves as a liaison between Environmental Health and the college on issues of safety and environmental health processes
• Serves as the lead crisis coordinator for the college and serves on the college safety committee
• Serves as a liaison between facilities and the college on construction management, design, planning, renovations, repairs, and maintenance that directly college facilities or associated space
• Serves as an advisor for faculty and even other colleges on multiple issues involving staffing, access, safety, autoclaving, construction and design, emergency management, inventory, purchasing, and training
• On call 24/7 for emergencies that may occur in the laboratory buildings
• Ensures full collaboration with all appropriate departments as needed (EHS, Facilities and KSU Public Safety)
• Assists with instrument servicing and management that involves structural or changes in utilities such as power, water, etc.
• Manages the operational actions with the water filtration systems, lab coats, and other vendors. Assists in contract negotiations and evaluation of services
• Manages the college laboratory asset inventory including annual inventory audit and surplus management
• Manages laboratory access database

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Other Required Qualifications

Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience

Seven (7) years of related work experience including supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Safety certifications (CHO, CSP, CHMM or other safety certifications)

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Knowledge

Knowledge of safety applications
Understanding of Personnel management
Understanding laboratory building mechanical functions
Understanding of the use of laboratory equipment and operations
Extensive knowledge of laboratory safety
Understanding emergency management operations

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette