Safety Specialist I

Environmental Health and Safety:

Our mission is to promote healthy and safe operations on campus, which will protect faculty, students, staff, visitors and our environment. We support faculty, staff, and students so they can complete their research in a safe manner, and which ensures individuals and UCF meet local, state and federal regulations. Our staff provides oversight, consultation, training, and other specialized services on a daily basis to create a culture of safety, environmental stewardship and to support the university’s strategic goals.

The Opportunity: 

Are you passionate about laboratory safety and compliance? UCF is seeking a Safety Specialist I to support our Radiation Safety Program. This role involves conducting contamination surveys, managing radioactive waste, performing safety inspections, and supporting compliance with state and federal regulations. As the right hand to the Radiation Safety Officer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining safe research environments across our campuses.

The Safety Specialist I provides radiation and laser safety expertise to University clients while supporting the ongoing development, implementation, and risk assessment of the University's over-all radiation safety programs. This Specialist is responsible for the administration of radiation surveys, personnel training evaluations to prevent radiation exposure and contamination. The position maintains compliance through laboratory inspections, sampling/surveying of potentially contaminated areas, hazardous and radiation waste management, records management, and supports EHS team response to emergency calls and/or events.

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly contamination surveys to laboratories with radioactive materials. Run samples in the Liquid Scintillation Counter. Conduct sampling and leak test of General License Devices.

• Perform compliance inspections and accomplish reports related to radiation and laser safety. Assist in conducting safety inspections to other research laboratories and satellite accumulation areas. Monitor and validate completion dates and corrective action. Oversee and maintain all safety posting and labeling under Radiation Safety Program.

• Maintain inventories and database information relating to Radiation, Laser, X-ray Safety and other related program areas.

• Perform classification, collection, transportation, storage, and documentation of radioactive waste; and of chemical and biological waste, if needed. Maintain waste storage facility and spill response equipment.

• Perform survey/sampling activities for potentially contaminated areas. Assist in responding to investigation, and follow-up on accidents and incidents.

• Maintain proper documentation of quarterly and annual employee dosages. Exchange quarterly dosimeter badges.

• Monitor calibration and maintenance of radiation detection, instrumentation, and Liquid Scintillation Counter.

• Assist in providing safety trainings and technical guidance to the University Community.

Minimum Qualifications: 

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.

• 2+ years of experience in environmental health and safety, preferably in a laboratory or academic setting.

• Previous experience in radiation and laser safety.

• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and current DOT hazardous materials training.

• Technical proficiency in using safety databases and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers: 

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program   

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays  

• Retirement savings options   

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions   

• Education assistance   

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.   

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Veteran’s Preference:   

Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit http://hr.ucf.edu/files/VeteransPreference.pdf

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.