OSU is a university focused on big discoveries that drive big solutions in four research areas: climate science, robotics, clean energy, and integrated health and biotechnology. Ensuring this crucial research happens in a culture that promotes safety above all – whether it be a lab, an office or out in the field – happens with the leadership, guidance and oversight of Environmental Health and Safety.
OSU strives to be a university where every student graduates. The needs of students have and continue to evolve, and Environmental Health and Safety encourages a physical environment that provides for the health and safety of our students as they learn, research and grow.
Oregon State University seeks an Executive Director of Environmental Health and Safety who develops, manages and oversees environmental and workplace health and safety at the university aligned with Prosperity Widely Shared, the strategic plan of the university.
Join us at OSU and be a part of a team that is not only shaping the future but also ensuring it is safe for everyone involved.
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In this role, the Executive Director provides strategic, transformational, and tactical leadership, ensuring that OSU's safety program is seamlessly integrated into the university's operations. The Executive Director leads EH&S's functional groups in safeguarding our students, staff, faculty, and visitors through comprehensive safety leadership and managing the practices, programs, policies, and procedures that govern OSU's culture of workplace safety.
About OSU
Oregon State University is an internationally renowned public research institution that draws students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The University serves over 37,000 students, with more than 5,000 faculty and staff, and a $1.84 billion annual budget.
As one of three land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the US, OSU has more research funding than any public university in Oregon.
Top 1.4% university in the world
#3 best university for solving climate change
About Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Health and Safety, which consists of Lab Safety, Hazardous Waste/Training, Biological Safety, Radiation Safety, Chemical Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Environmental Resource Protection, and Fire and Life Safety, contributes to supporting OSU's safe and healthy university environment for staff, faculty, students, and visitors.
EH&S has been instrumental in the commitment to a culture of workplace safety through the development of a Workplace Safety Culture Task Force, championed by OSU President Jayathi Y. Murthy. The department has been recognized for its innovative hazardous waste management practices and recently scored zero violations or warnings in an unannounced hazardous waste inspection from the Department of Environmental Quality.
OSU scientists and student researchers will benefit from improved lab coat management practices thanks to a new lab coat dispenser program implemented by Environmental Health and Safety.
An unannounced hazardous waste inspection from Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality would strike fear into the hearts of many, but for the dedicated staff of Environmental Health and Safety, it was just another day keeping Oregon State University’s environment safer and healthier for students, staff and the community.