Environmental Health & Safety Manager

The Department of Facilities Management and Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Environmental Health & Safety Manager / Associate Facilities Program Coordinator.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and supporting environmental health and safety programs across SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and institutional safety standards. Responsibilities include hazardous waste management, laboratory safety inspections and training, industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring, environmental safety assessments, and coordination of waste disposal and equipment certification activities. The position will also support regulatory reporting, emergency response activities, and the implementation of environmental health and safety initiatives throughout the campus and University Hospital.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Coordinate and prepare all required reports and certifications as mandated by regulatory agencies.

• Serve as the facility liaison with hazardous waste disposal companies, including scheduling and supervising waste pickups.

• Oversee the University Hospital Pharmaceutical Waste and Controlled Substances Disposal Program, providing full-time support and guidance to staff.

• Implement the Joint Commission Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Plan effectively.

• Serve as the facility liaison for biological safety cabinet and fume hood certification, maintenance, and repairs.

• Regularly inspect campus facilities where hazardous waste is stored, evaluate compliance, and track the accumulation of satellite storage containers.

• Maintain a list of hazardous waste requiring disposal and organize waste for transport and disposal.

• Communicate applicable legal and regulatory requirements to faculty, managers, and employees.

• Administer the Laboratory Training and Inspection Program for all campus laboratories.

• Investigate injuries and exposures occurring within laboratories.

• Investigate and respond to indoor air quality complaints.

• Participate as a team member in Environmental Safety Rounds throughout University Hospital.

• Participate as a team member during IACUC and AAALAC inspections.

• Coordinate and conduct industrial hygiene surveys using testing equipment such as indoor air quality monitors, digital pressure gauges, and microbial air samplers.

• Manage exposure monitoring in research and clinical laboratory settings.

• Administer hazardous waste, biosafety, and chemical hygiene training for staff, both in person and through the learning management system.

• Maintain purchase orders for exposure sampling, hazardous waste disposal, laboratory cleanouts and decontamination, mold abatements, and certification of biological safety cabinets and fume hoods.

• Participate as a volunteer member of the campus Emergency Response Team.

• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and PPE assessments as needed.

• Attend departmental meetings and professional development courses; participate in committees (Radiation Safety, Environment of Care, and Institutional Biosafety) and hospital/campus activities, as directed.

• Assist with emergency response activities, respond to spills and leaks, and assess potential hazards as needed. Initiate monitoring and laboratory analysis as required.

• Coordinate, conduct, and update regulatory-required environmental training for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University staff, including but not limited to hazardous/universal waste, Regulated Medical Waste, RCRA, DOT, Pharmaceutical Waste, SPCC, and spill kit cleanup.

• Assist with the management of the IBC Coordinator's dual role between IBC and EH&S.

• Assist with budgetary matters, contract drafting, and processing of requisitions and purchase orders as needed.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or as business needs demand.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Life Science, or Environmental Science or a related field.

• 5+ years of related experience in environmental health and safety, including environmental/industrial hygiene, hazardous waste management, and research and clinical laboratory environments.

• U.S. RCRA/DOT certification.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and customer service-oriented.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work accurately and efficiently, multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and solve problems.

• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.