Director of Environmental Health and Safety

About SUNY Oswego:

Founded in 1861, the State University of New York at Oswego is a premier public university located in Central New York on the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, just 45 minutes from Syracuse. SUNY Oswego enrolls nearly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is known for its commitment to academic excellence, inclusive community, and student-centered success.

A proud member of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Oswego offers more than 140 academic programs across the arts and sciences, business, communication, education, and STEM. The university is consistently recognized among the top regional public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report and named a Best Regional College by The Princeton Review for more than 20 years.

SUNY Oswego is also an engaged workplace community, dedicated to supporting employee growth, innovation, and well-being. With a focus on equity, inclusion, and real-world impact, Oswego provides a dynamic environment where faculty and staff help shape the future - both for students and for higher education.

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Job Description:

Description of Department:

The Facilities Services department is comprised of four integrated and allied units. These are the Environmental Health and Safety Office, the Sustainability Office, the Facilities Management Department(s), and the Facilities Operations Department(s). Facilities Services staff comprises nearly 300 fulltime employees and an additional 50 to 100 seasonal employees with and yearly operating budget of $14.0m. This budget is primarily dedicated to the maintenance and repair of the University's existing buildings and infrastructure. Additionally, the Department oversees the University's annual Capital Renewal with an average annual investment of ~$30 million dollars.

Environmental Health & Safety Office plays a vital role in supporting both the Department and University. EHS has a staff of 4 full time and seasonal staff with and yearly operation budget of $300K. Its mission is to ensure university compliance with all applicable codes rules and regulations. It is also responsible to educate students, faculty, and staff on best practices regarding occupational safety and hygiene, fire prevention and safety, life safety and building codes. The office works across all divisions and touches all aspects of the University.

The Facilities Services Department at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full-time Director of Environmental Health and Safety.

Posting Date: April 9, 2026

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Bargaining Unit: United University Professions (UUP) Salary Grade: SL-5

Compensation: $60,000 - $110,000; commensurate with experience plus full New York State benefits package.

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. This is a United University Professions (UUP) position. Click here for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) professional staff.

Date of Appointment: As soon as possible

Description of Responsibilities:

The Environmental Health and Safety Officer will supervise and identify the need for monitoring, on a continued basis, for hazards associate with toxic atmospheres, chemicals, flammable liquids, radiation, etc.;
Inspect and determine that available life safety devices such as fume hoods, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors are in proper supply and working condition;
Review plans and blueprints to ensure that campus planning personnel are in compliance with all pertinent building codes and safety regulations during the planning of new construction and rehabilitation of existing facilities or in the lease or purchase of off-campus facilities;
Manage, plan, schedule, participate in, and assume the overall responsibility for all safety and safety related inspections of buildings, maintenance operations, dormitories, laboratories, and research areas, construction and facilities rehabilitation sites, storage areas, etc. for the purpose of detecting and appraising unsafe conditions or activities;
Direct the investigation of accidents, fires, incidents involving hazardous chemicals and any other environmental or safety related concerns;
Prepares information for presentation to University Management and in Civil Courts in cooperation with the Attorney General's Office if required;
Plan, schedule, and coordinate safety training programs for faculty, staff, and students such as Right To Know/Hazard Communication, techniques in hazardous materials handling, hazardous waste management, machine and tool safety, laboratory and chemical safety, the general subjects of fire prevention and occupational and environmental hygiene;
Such responsibilities would also include the composition of training and reference manuals;
Recommend renovation and/or maintenance projects to improve safety in work, research, and living areas;
Actively participate in University safety related committees such as Campus Safety Committee, Radiation Safety Committee, and Research Safety Committee.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in industrial hygiene or the physical sciences. Three years' experience as an environmental health and safety professional.
Demonstrated knowledge and 7 or more years of job-related experience in operational management, human resources, or event management;
Knowledge and experience in sustainable operations
Knowledge of Federal and State human resource management laws and regulations;
Five or more years of leading and supervising professional and classified staff;
Experience managing budgets and training personnel;
Experience working with shared leadership via cross-functional teams;
Able to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays;
Valid New York State Driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate Degree in industrial hygiene or one of the physical sciences. Five years' experience as an environmental health and safety professional.

At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan.

As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)

Additional Information:

Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please click here to see our full non-discrimination policy.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to Dr. Starr Wheeler, ADA/504 Compliance Officer at starr.wheeler@oswego.edu or 315-312-3872

For Campus Safety information, please click here to see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery).

SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. Click here for further policy details, including education and cessation resources.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:

To Apply Submit:

Cover letter addressing qualifications
A separate statement describing your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your professional experience or personal life or community engagement
Resume or CV
Copy of unofficial (or copy of official) transcript for required degree showing degree awarded and date conferred
Contact information for three professional references

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