Position DetailsPosition Information
Position Title Occupational Health and Safety Director
Status Full Time
Job Summary The Occupational Health and Safety Director (OHSD) provides leadership and oversight for Tuskegee University's occupational health, environmental health and safety, laboratory biosafety, and emergency preparedness programs. The Director develops and maintains programs that protect faculty, staff, students, visitors, research activities, facilities, and the environment while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and University policies.
The position works with university administration, faculty, staff, students, researchers, TU Police Department, compliance committees, emergency agencies, and regulatory organizations to promote safety, emergency readiness, and a culture of compliance.
Essential Job Duties -Develop, implement, and coordinate University occupational health, safety, biosafety, and emergency preparedness programs.
-Develop and maintain safety policies, procedures, protocols, emergency plans, and compliance documentation.
-Conduct hazard and risk assessments, laboratory inspections, safety audits, and industrial hygiene evaluations.
-Provide guidance on laboratory safety, biological and chemical hazards, hazardous materials and waste, PPE, respiratory protection, and safe work practices.
-Coordinate bio-safety activities and provide support to the Institutional Bio-safety Committee (! BC), IACUC, Radiation Safety Committee, and other safety-related committees.
-Develop and coordinate emergency preparedness and response programs for medical emergencies, natural disasters, hazardous material incidents, laboratory incidents, and other emergencies.
-Maintain working relationships with TU Police, local state emergency agencies, regulatory agencies, and other internal and external partners.
-Develop and provide training in biosafety, laboratory safety, hazard communication, emergency response, fire safety, CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, and related safety topics.
-Investigate accidents, injuries, incidents, near misses, and reported hazards and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
-Monitor compliance with occupational health, safety, environmental, biosafety, and emergency preparedness requirements.
-Maintain records related to inspections, incidents, training, hazardous materials, compliance activities, and emergency preparedness.
-Supervise, train, and mentor assigned personnel and coordinate University safety activities.
-Serve as a primary resource for occupational health, safety, biosafety, and emergency preparedness matters.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training) Required Education:Master's degree in biology, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Health Management, Public Administration, Health Studies/Promotion, or related field.
Required Experience:Significant experience in occupational health and safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory safety, bio-safety, emergency preparedness, or a related field. Experience developing safety programs, conducting risk assessments and inspections, investigating incidents, providing training, and working with regulatory requirements is r
Physical Demands Ability to conduct inspections, investigations, hazard assessments, and training throughout University facilities, including laboratories and other areas where occupational, chemical, biological, or physical hazards may be present. May require use of PPE and occasional response outside normal business hours.
Skills and Attributes Knowledge:Occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory biosafety, biological and chemical hazards, hazardous materials and waste, emergency preparedness, risk assessment, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, and safety training.
Skills:Communication, leadership, program development, hazard identification, risk assessment, inspections, investigations, technical writing, training, problem-solving, and project coordination.
Ability:Analyze complex safety issues; interpret and apply regulations; communicate technical information effectively; work with faculty,
staff, students, researchers, administrators, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies; develop safety programs; and respond effectively to emergencies.
Posting Detail Information
Posting NumberWill this position required travel? Yes
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work? Yes
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding? No
Number of VacanciesDesired Start DatePosition End Date (if temporary)Open Date 11/11/2026
Close Date 01/31/2027
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
- Tuskegee University employment application
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Recommendation letters
- Copies of unofficial transcripts.
- Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire
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