Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Human Resources

 

The Manager, Environmental Health and Safety function is responsible for maintaining a safe campus environment by assuring that the University activities comply with applicable policy and regulatory laws, and by providing prevention control strategies and initiatives.  The outcomes are fostered through collaborative partnerships with other campus units/departments and with local and regional first responder agencies.  The Manager actively promotes a positive, responsible, integrated safety culture at all levels of the university community; advocates for a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for all; and assists departments with complying with regulations and mandates.

 

Campus Safety duties:

 

· The Manager assists the Executive Director, Support Services, in providing leadership and direction in the evaluation, creation, administration and management of a comprehensive environmental health, campus safety and emergency preparedness and response program, which includes, but may not necessarily be limited to, the following:  campus safety programs, campus security, management of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Hazard Communication Program, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, SCU Safety Committee, and all other programs required by and/or recommended by OSHA, Cal-OSHA and the US Department of Labor. 

· The Manager partners with others in Human Resources to provide training of campus personnel and students in all environmental health, campus safety and emergency preparedness and response programs.

· Assists the Executive Director, Support Services with the strategic plan as it relates to the Environmental Health, Campus Safety & Security, Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness & Response functions.

· Works closely with Human Resources for the design and implementation of training courses campus-wide, including C-CERT training.

· Works closely with Executive Director, Support Services to operationalize the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.

· Works closely with local first responder agencies to build cooperation and working relationships.

· Manages funds by planning, developing and controlling the department budgets.

· Promotes a culture of campus safety and emergency preparedness.

· Manages vendor relationships with onsite security, alarm monitoring company, alarm repair and maintenance company. 

· Establishes and maintains effective standard Campus Safety best practices for use campus-wide.  Processes to be measured, evaluated regularly and modified as appropriate.

· Oversees, supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of the Campus Safety functions, ensuring appropriate systems for smooth operation of the various aspects of the university and appropriate levels of service, security, accountability and coverage.

· Prepares reports as required by management, governmental and accrediting agencies.

· Serves as chair of the SCU Safety Committee.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Risk Management

 

The Manager works closely with the Executive Director, Support Services, to provide leadership and direction in the creation, administration and management of a comprehensive risk management program, which includes management of the Workers Compensation program,  ensuring the proper level of insurance coverage for the University and all its programs and satellite sites and managing the claims for these programs, which include, but are not limited to:  Medical Malpractice, Property, General Liability, Fiduciary Liability, Legal Liability (aka Employer’s Legal, Directors and Officers or Errors & Omissions), Commercial Crime, Auto coverage, Kidnap & Ransom, Excess Liability (Umbrella), Business Travel Accident, Workers Compensation and coverage for student/faculty international trips.

 

Specific duties

 

· Assists the Executive Director, Support Services with the strategic plan as it relates to the Risk Management function.

· Manages funds by planning, developing and controlling the department budgets.

· Manages vendor relationships with insurance brokers to ensure proper and adequate policies are in place for the full protection of the university and its assets. 

· Monitors Drug Free Schools compliance in coordination with the Associate Vice President, Student Affairs and in compliance with Drug Free Workplace requirements.

· Maintains campus crime statistics. Prepares and distributes annual Campus Crime Report in compliance with the Student Right to Know Act and the Jeanne Cleary Campus Security Act.

· Establishes and maintains effective standard Risk Management best practices for use campus-wide.  Processes to be measured, evaluated regularly and modified as appropriate.

 

· Oversees, supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of the Risk Management function, ensuring appropriate systems for smooth operation of the various aspects of the university and appropriate levels of service, security, accountability and coverage.

· Prepares reports as required by management, governmental and accrediting agencies.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

 

Other Essential Job Functions

 

In addition to the job responsibilities described above, all employees of Southern California University of Health Sciences are responsible for the following essential job functions:

 

· Getting along with co-workers

· Cooperating with co-workers

· Responding politely to customers/students/candidates

· Working as a team member

· Being able to think quickly and act appropriately in emergency situations

· Functioning under intense time pressure

· Working extra hours as required

· Continuing to perform well under pressure



· Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

 

EDUCATION:

BA degree in a related field, or equivalent. Master’s Degree desired.

EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years or more of progressively responsible experience in a related field, preferably in a higher education environment.  Experience working with various constituent groups, including law enforcement, fire, EMS, CERT or C-CERT, volunteer organizations and the business sector.  Experience in the design and conducting of training for adult learners.

TECHNICAL:

Excellent PC skills in a Windows OS environment; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint; good working knowledge of Ceridian HRIS/Payroll and electronic timekeeping systems.  Knowledge of HR Metrics highly preferred.

ABILITIES:

High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to day activities. Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, and flexible. Understands people and their problems and supports fairness and consistency in areas of policy, personnel administration and employee relations. Good reasoning abilities; sound judgment; good communication skills; resourceful and well organized; participative management style-advocate of team concept; results and people oriented, ability to balance and support business needs and priorities; quality of service oriented.