Class Code:..............0336
Position#:(PSA)6310,8808
Developed
by:.............SG
Reviewed
by:.............FM
Approved
by:...................
Date:.........................7/98
UNIVERSITY
OF
Position Description
TITLE: Chemical
Hygiene Officer
DIVISION: Business
and Finance
REPORTS TO: Coordinator,
Hazardous Materials & Waste
GRADE: 11
SUPERVISES: Chemical
inventory and waste personnel
BASIC FUNCTION:
Establish
and maintain appropriate protocols in the areas of chemical management,
tracking, disposal and employee training.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage
all chemicals; utilize chemical tracking system and train all employees as
required by regulations and requirements.
Establish
protocols for laboratory inspections.
Maintain
master MSDS list.
Identify
personnel and students regarding appropriate training.
Investigate
incidents involving chemical storage or handling.
Establish
a campus-wide chemical hygiene plan.
Assist
various departments in preparing chemical hygiene plans; develop and maintain a
training program for laboratory emergency use.
Assist
the various department safety committees in establishing safe operations with
the goal of waste minimization.
OTHER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist
in the implementation of recommendations that come about from various
inspections.
Prepare
reports and maintain records as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; word processing,
database management software. Valid driver's license; hazardous
materials training.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS:
The
incumbent is subject to both inside and outside work and extreme cold and hot
temperatures can be encountered, as well as noise, hazards, and hazardous
materials, atmospheric
conditions, oils; may need to wear respirator.
QUALIFICATIONS:
BS
or BA in chemistry or equivalent laboratory science with laboratory and
research experience required. Safety and
chemical hygiene experience and knowledge of applicable laws, rules and
regulations required. Must have the
ability to communicate and advise laboratory employees, students and faculty on
matters of good laboratory practices, exposure
control and monitoring. Must have an understanding
of a computer-based inventory system and management of the required MSDS forms. Must be able to maintain a high degree of
credibility, and possess the ability to organize,
coordinate and supervise support staff.
Must be able to prepare and present detailed studies and reports,
including
recommendations. Must possess strong interpersonal skills and
be able to prepare and deliver oral presentations before various sized groups.
Must be able to travel throughout the
University.
The nature of the work requires bending, reaching, ascending and
descending stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking,
pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, feeling, talking, and hearing.
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE
SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES.