Position Title:

Director, Environmental Health and Radiation Safety

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Director of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS) is responsible for leading a comprehensive, University-wide program to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations, including those issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Sustainable Infrastructure and advising both the AVP and the Vice President for Administration and Operations, the Director provides strategic guidance on EHRS compliance matters. This role oversees EHRS operations across all three University campuses — Hawk Hill, University City, and Lancaster — and manages departmental staff, services, and programs.

The Director serves as a key advisor to campus leadership, supporting both short- and long-term EHRS planning and initiatives. They work collaboratively across all levels of the institution to develop and implement policies and procedures that promote a safe and healthy campus environment, mitigate risk, and align with the University's mission.

A successful candidate will bring deep subject-matter expertise, leadership in regulatory compliance, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The Director must operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and champion a culture of environmental stewardship and workplace safety across the University community.

Relocation assistance may be available for the selected candidate.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)

Program Leadership and Compliance

● Lead and manage the University’s EHRS program, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
● Develop, implement, and maintain EHRS policies and procedures (e.g., Hazard Communication, Chemical Hygiene, Biosafety, Bloodborne Pathogens, Radiation Safety, PPE, LOTO, Confined Space, Emergency Response, Waste Management, and Building Hazards).
● Monitor regulatory changes (e.g., OSHA, EPA, NRC, DOT, PaDEP) and update compliance strategies accordingly.
● Prepare and file required permits, licenses, reports, and regulatory submissions.
 

Program Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
● Apply continuous improvement principles and develop key performance indicators to assess program effectiveness.
● Conduct periodic audits, risk assessments, and investigations to improve safety outcomes.
● Oversee medical surveillance, exposure monitoring, and incident tracking programs.
 

Training, Education, and Engagement
● Develop, implement, and track regulatory training programs for faculty, staff, and students.
● Serve as a resource for environmental, health, and safety concerns; investigate reports and recommend corrective actions.
● Support campus engagement with sustainability and Jesuit mission-aligned initiatives.
 

Technical and Operational Support
● Provide technical consultation and hazard mitigation strategies across diverse campus environments (labs, shops, studios, athletics, construction, events).
● Direct inspections and compliance activities for hazardous materials (radioactive, chemical, biological, toxins, controlled substances).
● Oversee the Chemical Hygiene Officer and Radiation Safety Officer functions; serve on the Institutional Biosafety Committee.
 

Administrative Leadership
● Supervise EHRS staff, faculty collaborators, and contracted personnel.
● Chair the State-Certified Safety Committee and manage annual certification.
● Manage the EHRS operating budget and associated systems (e.g., databases, inventories, learning management tools).
● Support AAALAC compliance and occupational health and safety in the Vivarium.

Hazardous Materials and Environmental Compliance
● Manage hazardous waste streams and environmental programs, including
hazardous/universal waste, biohazards, SPCC, Tier II, USTs, air permitting, and DOT compliance.
● Coordinate emergency response for hazardous material incidents and spills.
● Act as University liaison with regulatory agencies.
 

Other Responsibilities
● Perform additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Education/Training and Experience)
Required:
● Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, industrial hygiene, or other relevant discipline.
● 10 years related work experience.
● Knowledge of federal, state and local environmental health and safety standards.
● Experience in Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene.
 

Preferred:
● Master’s or relevant advanced degree highly desired.
● Previous experience in higher education is highly preferred.
● Certifications possessed or obtainable in Hazwoper, Hazardous Waste, DOT.
● Knowledge of Biosafety for Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (current edition) and the appropriate NIH Guidelines.
● Credentialed in one or more certification: CIH, CSP, CHMM
 

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
● Must be available 24 hours a day for emergency response.
● Physical mobility is needed to tour the campus and laboratories.
● There is limited exposure to radiation, biohazards and other hazardous materials.
● Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview

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$102,400.00 - $127,500.00