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Job Description
Department: Division of Math, Science, Information Technology and Bachelor Programs
General Statement of Job
The Science Lab Compliance Manager collaborates with MSITB science department chairs, and with the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department, to successfully develop, implement and evaluate safety procedures, programs, functions, and activities inside the Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, and Engineering Laboratories. Conducts in person, once-a-semester, inspections of all science labs across the district. Assists with day-to-day coordination and safety compliance in accordance with the federal, state, local and institutional regulatory requirements, policies, standards, and procedures. Serves as the facilitator for the Academic Affairs Safety Committee and serves as the liaison for the division with the College Hazardous Safety lead.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and institutional regulations.
- Responsible for managing, implementing and evaluating safety of procedures, programs, functions, and activities.
- Facilitates worker safety training programs; collaborates with the Environmental, Health and Safety personnel (EHS) to provide continuous trainings for all laboratory employees.
- Serves on College Safety Committee and leads Division Safety Committee
- Works with Lab Coordinators and EHS personnel to maintain and revise the Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) annually and ensures faculty and staff acknowledge and comply with the CHP.
- Works with department chairs and lab coordinators to develop discipline specific safety related procedures, as needed.
- Works with EHS personnel to develop and update Science Lab Safety protocols.
- Works with Science Lab Coordinators and EHS personnel to develop safety and compliance trainings.
- Conducts once a semester safety audits of laboratory prep rooms, chemical storage rooms, and chemical/biological waste rooms division-wide and reports findings and recommendations to program chairs, dean, and vice president.
- Oversees science laboratory waste management in collaboration with lab coordinators and EHS personnel.
- On an annual basis, inspects Dual Credit science lab safety measures and reports findings and appropriate recommendations to dean, department chairs and dual enrollment office.
- Collaborates with EHS personnel to ensure inspections (such as: fire extinguishers, fume hoods, and gas valves) are conducted on a regular basis.
- Maintains safety training records for division organized trainings.
- Works with Lab Coordinators to ensure chemical inventory records are updated on a yearly basis and records retained as required by federal and state regulations.
- Reviews laboratory risk assessments and works with EHS personnel to ensure any facility related needs are available. .
- Works with Lab Coordinators to ensure all lab personnel receive proper training and authorization prior to operating equipment or handling hazardous chemicals.
- Reviews, investigates and recommends courses of action for Science Lab incidents.
- Responds to science lab related emergencies, as needed.
- Serves as a liaison between EHS department and the MSITB Division.
- Serves as Radiation Safety Officer for the division to ensure science labs are following state and federal regulations.
- Travels throughout the college district as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a Science discipline required; Master's Degree preferred.
- At least three (3) years of experience in laboratory safety.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certification, preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of safety government regulations.
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
- Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
- Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed.
- Ability to travel throughout the district daily; must be insurable under South Texas College's insurance policy for driving.
- Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of the organization.
Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
- All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
- Security Sensitive position: In addition, subject to federal background check.
- Must have a valid Texas driver's license.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certification, preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
- Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
- Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
- Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Including color, depth perception, and field vision.
- Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
- Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Minimum Compensation
$52,191.36 Annual
Desired Start Date
June 02, 2025
Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank)
28 April 2025 11:59pm
