Respiratory Illness and Workplace Incident Support Specialist

Position Summary
The position reports to the Assistant Director for Environmental Health & Safety and manages respiratory illness and workplace incident response efforts including COVID case reporting.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Under the direction of the Assistant Director for Environmental Health & Safety, assist with the management of respiratory illness, workplace incident and various environmental health and safety incidents: respond to environmental health and safety concerns, follow-up on workplace incidents, ensure various EHS projects are followed through with solutions.

• Respond to environmental health and safety inquiries, using various equipment and measuring tools to assess workplace and/or living conditions.
• Follow-up on workplace incidents, work on solutions with various departments/vendors and closing out reports.
• Track progress and data for environmental health and safety concerns.
• Oversee reporting to outside agencies and internal policy makers.
• Project management with third-party vendors and internal departments.
• Collaborate across the organization to build and manage programs in support of the university’s respiratory illness and workplace incident response needs.
• Review updates to state and federal protocol and guidance and educate the Environmental Health & Safety Team on changes to protocol.
• Oversee testing compliance in alignment with campus policies.
• Work with the Assistant Director for Environmental Health & Safety on tasks in support of preventative workplace incident measures and solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university.  Promote an environment that supports diversity and inclusivity. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct.  Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications    

• Typically a Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Five years of related job experience and progressive supervisory responsibilities.
• Project management experience
• Strategic thinker with the ability to consider process improvements and position the teams and programs to meet the needs of the campus community.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement LMU, federal, state, and county COVID protocol.
• Can handle sensitive and confidential information with care and discretion.
• Proactive and responsive to critical situations as they unfold (i.e. an outbreak on campus, complex cases/exposures on campus). Ability to forecast issues/problems and pivot.

• Responsive and effective communicator; provides excellent customer service while responding to a high volume of inquiries.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.

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Salary range

$80,600.00 - $104,800.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.

 

Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at hr@lmu.edu or by phone at (310) 338-2723. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources.

 

When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process.

 

LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.