Job Description

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Salary Range

$105,000.00 - $174,000.00

Overview

Required Skills and Abilities

1.Advanced knowledge of EHS science and state and federal EHS regulations, standards, and guidance.


2. Demonstrated technical skills appropriate to the position's responsibilities, including monitoring and sampling methodology. Ability to perform technical calculations and hazard evaluations.


3. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple programs, projects, and tasks across multiple university locations. Ability to analyze and address complex issues and exercise sound judgment.


4. Superior verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be an effective trainer and public speaker. Ability to maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers, students, faculty, staff, and external entities.


5. Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications, including EHS Integrator. Ability to report survey findings and maintain required regulatory records.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. A professional safety certification, such as the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).


2. A master's degree in a related discipline


3. 10 -15 years of progressive experience in comprehensive environmental health and safety programs and management at a comparable organization.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Responsible for oversight of high-risk and significant EHS compliance programs that conform with applicable regulations, standards, and Yale policies. 2. Manage daily operations of these programs, including development of written policies, procedures, and standards, as well as the creation of compliance reports to document completion of assigned tasks. Manage other EHS professional staff within their unit and assesses and makes recommendations regarding staff performance, development, and staffing levels. 3. Understand policies and procedures. Assess risks. Utilize and implement appropriate safety procedures, personal protective equipment, and other safety controls. 4. Provide expert advice regarding the safe and compliant acquisition, use, management, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. 5. Serve as a subject matter expert to faculty oversight committees, planning and design groups. 6. Through measurement, critical evaluation, calculation, and modeling, use skill and expertise to apply regulatory standards or criteria to inform EHS decisions. 7. Assess the safety of work areas and activities for university personnel and outside contractors. Perform comprehensive safety audits. Report survey findings. 8. Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures. Maintain complete and accurate records to EHS standards, as required. 9. Be self-motivated. Present own ideas. Make job improvements. Understand other EHS work processes and their underlying basis. 10. Meet work plan goals and contribute to Section and overall EHS goals. Complete duties appropriately, accurately, and in a high quality and timely manner. 11. Be friendly and courteous with coworkers and customers. Forge new customer relationships and strengthen existing ones. Develop a deep understanding of customer needs. Refer customer to appropriate resources. Keep customers informed of progress and follow through thoroughly. 12. Work in harmony with others as a team member. Cooperate freely and demonstrate respect for others. Encourage the participation of other team members in projects. Address and resolve conflict in a timely and appropriate manner. 13. Communicate technical information effectively and appropriately to different audiences. Communicate with internal and external contacts to review safety issues, implement recommendations and corrective actions listen attentively to others. 14. Provide appropriate and timely feedback. Be tactful and sensitive to others. Encourage others to express their ideas and opinions. Provide specialty training for high risk or compliance-sensitive activities. 15. Ensure that EHS services provided are performed in a manner consistent with expectations, policies, and procedures. Be responsive and prompt. 16. Serves as a member of the 24/7/365 EHS emergency response team for hazardous materials incidents. Carry EHS provided cell phone at all reasonable times after-hours and, when scheduled, the EHS after-hours emergency response cell phone. 17. Immediately report to your supervisor: a) items of non-compliance or potential items of non-compliance; b) any spills, releases, accidents, injuries, emergencies, or other incidents; or c) any problems with facilities and equipment. 18. Support other EHS programs and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree specific to the area of expertise, or related field, such as environmental science, industrial hygiene, radiation safety/health physicist, biology, physics, chemistry, or engineering. Eight years of work experience in a safety-related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

10/16/2025

Job Category

Manager

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (27)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Location

127-153 College Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.



The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.



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