Housing Safety and Compliance Coordinator

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of HRL, this position serves as the Housing Safety and Compliance Coordinator for Housing and Residential Life. The position is responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures to assure the safety of faculty, staff, and students, with respect to chemical, mechanical, electrical, environmental and bio safety. This position is responsible for providing training to HRL Facilities staff including tracking their attendance and follow up with those employees not in attendance.

Furthermore, the incumbent provides services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Creation and Update - Review, Revise, Rewrite, and Create Standard Operating Procedures related to EHS. Develop safety-related policies and programs, standard operating procedures, "if and then". Review and update existing policies and measures, as needed, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Inspections and Safety Review - Investigate and document incidents, write reports, develop solutions to prevent. Also investigate near miss events. Take action to correct problems regarding facility issues as related to health and safety. Meet with supervisor(s) to determine future needs with respect to safety and facility issues, and provide training as needed.
• Training - Develop and give general, remedial or specialized training to faculty, staff and students as needed. Coordinate Emergency Evacuation Drills for Residence Hall Communities. Provide Safety Data Sheets and/or Safety Data Sheet-type information upon request.