"Redwood City Safety Representative"

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) at Stanford University seeks a dynamic Health and Safety Specialist for the Redwood City campus to serve as our primary Redwood City Safety Representative. Under general supervision, you will serve as the primary liaison between local operations teams at the Redwood City Campus and EH&S subject matter experts. This position will oversee health and Safety projects from inception to completion, including the implementation of new safety protocols, facility upgrades for compliance and emergency response drills.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement, and maintain programs, systems, and procedures necessary to ensure the overall safety and health of employees and the community.
• May develop and conduct employee and student training, emergency preparedness activities, and/or assurance and accreditation programs.
• Identify, assess, and monitor workplace hazards (including but not limited to, chemical, physical, biological, and radiological) that could be present in the work area; remediate hazards, and/or recommend improvements to minimize hazard potential.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, injuries, and complaints concerning potential hazards or unsafe conditions in the workplace.
• Recommend improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazard potential.
• Provide technical advice and university interpretation of various government regulations and university policies; maintain working knowledge of specific government regulations.
• Act as a lead or technical expert and provide direction to less experienced personnel working on health/safety programs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in arts/science in related allied/scientific field and three years progressively responsible experience in occupational safety and health, emergency response/management, environmental science, and/or allied/scientific field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

To be successful in this position, you need to bring:

• Demonstrated ability to lead the development and implementation of safety programs specific to the Redwood City Campus.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with local emergency services to implement realistic simulations that provide participants with valuable experience in responding to emergencies.
• Ability to maintain and establish relationships with local regulatory agencies to stay informed about compliance requirements and ensure the campus meets all necessary health and safety standards.
• Ability to independently conduct regular safety audits and inspections identifying and assessing potential work environment hazards.

Preferred Certifications and Licenses: Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver's License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently stand, sit, and perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Occasionally use a telephone, write by hand.
• Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, reach/work above shoulder, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, write by hand, sort and file paperwork or parts, operate foot and/or hand controls, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.
• Ability to maintain a valid non-commercial California Driver's license.
• Ability to drive day or night.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Must wear personal protective equipment as defined/required by job assignments. May rarely be exposed to high voltage electricity, radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, allergens/biohazards/chemicals/asbestos, or heavy metals. May rarely work in confined spaces or at heights >=10 feet.

WORK STANDARDS: When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $119,362 to $132,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position.