Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator en The University of South Florida Board of Trustees
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees · Saint Petersburg, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Saint Petersburg
The Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator serves as an EH&S team representative for the USF St. Petersburg (USFSP) and USF Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) campuses. Under the direction of the USF Environmental Health & Safety Department, and in collaboration with regional campus leadership, this position will help foster a culture of safety on campus and assist USF stakeholders with compliance on various EH&S initiatives and any applicable laws, regulations, or industry best practices. While this position is primarily based on the USF St Petersburg campus, the EH&S Coordinator may perform periodic work at other USF campuses or facilities. The EH&S Coordinator is an essential role.
The EH&S Coordinator will:
• Provide support and/or be responsible for various EH&S programs and initiatives across disciplines, as assigned.
• Perform inspections, training, incident investigations, and various consultations in support of EH&S programs, policies, standards, SOPs and other projects or initiatives.
• Track and analyze data for key performance indicators (KPIs) or team metrics, such as via designated safety management systems (SMS).
• Use strong communication skills to develop and deliver training, draft correspondence, and write technical reports for a variety of audiences at different levels of the organization.
• Collect and analyze data from a variety of technical instruments such as anemometers, combustible gas detectors, moisture meters, etc. to ensure that campus facilities, work
procedures, and research protocols comply with applicable laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
• Perform incident investigations including root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, documenting, tracking, and reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the USF EH&S mission and strategic goals.
Responsibilities
• Support the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) team and its strategic mission by assisting with the development, implementation, oversight, and enforcement of safety and health policies, programs, and relevant regulations or industry best practices. This position may take primary responsibility for specific EH&S programs or services, such as the Ergonomic Evaluation or Incident Investigation programs, depending on experience and needs of the team. Specific duties may include program audits, developing or providing feedback on program documents like SOPs or checklists, managing and reporting on datasets within the designated safety management system (SMS), developing and providing training, hosting meetings with stakeholders, etc.
• Work collaboratively with USF stakeholders to identify, track, and resolve safety, health and environmental hazards across disciplines, including Occupational Safety, Laboratory Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, Fire Safety, etc. Specific duties may include performing hazard assessment and proposing mitigations, reviewing contractor safety plans, performing field audits and inspections, reviewing event and project requests, participating in safety committees or other meetings as appropriate.
• Perform safety and health assessments and consultations; analyze results and provide recommendations to key stakeholders as appropriate. This may include collecting data via technical instruments (e.g., anemometers, combustible gas detectors, moisture meters, noise meters, etc.), performing visual assessment of work areas or conditions, and analyzing results and findings to evaluate the overall safety of work practices, environments, or equipment; additionally, writing technical reports and correspondence and reporting verbally on findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Lead or assist in various incident investigations, including injuries, illnesses, and near misses, as well as environmental, fire-related and other incidents. Write or assist with writing associated reports including root cause analysis to identify underlying factors contributing to incidents. Work collaboratively with campus-level stakeholders to develop and track corrective actions via the SMS. Analyze and report on key performance indicators or trends.
• Perform additional duties and participate in special projects as assigned in support of the mission and objectives of the USF Environmental Health and Safety department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of experience in EH&S. Progressively responsible experience involving development or application of EH&S protocols, or other related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or a related field and two years of experience in EH&S or a Master's degree in Occupational Safety or a related field and one year of experience in EH&S. Progressively responsible experience involving development or application of EH&S protocols, or other related experience may be substituted for Bachelor's degree on a year by year basis. Preferred Certifications: ASP, CSP, CIH or international equivalent.
Requires:
Criminal History Background Check - Level 1
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
Company
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
