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Job ID: 295226 Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular About Us Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and https://www.kennesaw.edu/president/strategic-plan/index.php of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the https://www.usg.edu/ . We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our https://www.kennesaw.edu/president/strategic-plan/index.php . Come https://www.kennesaw.edu/president/strategic-plan/index.php at KSU! Location Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. Job Summary Responsible for coordination of the environmental health program of the University's Environmental Health and Safety operations. The incumbent implements and evaluates occupational health programs and applying control measures designed to mitigate health hazards and ensures University's compliance with federal, state and local regulations and internal policies and procedures Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan and coordinate the University's environmental health programs including occupational health, food safety and public health related programs Conducts routine occupational health exposure assessments Develops sampling plans and strategies for evaluation for chemical and physical hazards Manages Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) programs and assists in general safety oversight Advises and consults with university departments and student organizations on technical aspects of environmental health including food safety Assists in inspection of water supplies, food service, swimming pools, and sports/recreation facilities and participates in epidemiological investigations related to food, water and other communicable diseases Participates in emergency planning and response efforts Interfaces with and provides consultation to departments, vendors, contractors and University community at-large Participates in interdepartmental and cross-functional teams Reviews new facility plans for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and best practices Plans, develops and ensures timely delivery of required safety training Maintains records and provides required reports to regulators Provides supervisory and employee training in safety and loss prevention Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Bachelor's in environmental health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Public Health, Biology or Chemistry or related disciplines from an accredited institution of higher education. Other Required Qualifications Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license Required Experience Five (5) years related work experience Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications A Master's degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Public Health, Biology or Chemistry or related disciplines from an accredited institution of higher education. Preferred Experience Higher education experience Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH); Certified Safety Professionals (CSP); and/or Professional Engineer (PE) Asbestos Inspector or Project Supervisor and Ergonomics and/or Food Safety certificates Proposed Salary