Job Title:  Chemical Hygiene Officer
Job Class: Administrative
Department: Chemical Hygiene
Reports to: Assistant Academic Dean
FLSA status: Part-time 32 hr-wk/exempt/12-months

Miscellaneous: this is a benefits eligible position including: health,  

dental, and vision insurance plans, eligible for tuition benefits; may  

be eligible for additional benefits as well.

To Apply: Please forward a cover letter with salary requirements  
addressing this position and resume to Otterbein College, attn: Human  

Resources, One Otterbein, Westerville, OH 43081.  You may also send  
via email or fax to psens**At_Symbol_Here**otterbein.edu or 614-823-1511. The position  

is open until filled.

SUMMARY:  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge,  

skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made  

to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential  
functions.

Responsible for establishing and enforcing all chemical safety  
standards, including biohazards, in compliance with standards set  
forth by the college, the EPA, OSHA and other applicable local, state,  

and federal regulations that pertain to colleges by performing the  
following duties:

Maintains and updates as needed, a usable and specific Chemical  
Hygiene Plan for the college which designates procedures, control  
measures, equipment, personal protective equipment and work practices  

that are capable of protecting employees and students from the health  

hazards presented by hazardous chemicals used on campus.

Works in conjunction with all laboratory instructors and laboratory  
personnel in order to ensure that the safe and appropriate laboratory  

procedures are employed for each laboratory course.  Writes and  
updates laboratory procedures to be approved by laboratory instructors  

and laboratory personnel.

Interacts with laboratory instructors and laboratory personnel on a  
regular basis in a supportive, cooperative manner.

Supervises those student workers who report to the CHO by designating  

work projects, evaluating their activities and approving their time  
sheets.

Provides training, particularly in safety protocols such as handling  
spills and managing accidents appropriately for laboratory teaching  
assistants and faculty.  Includes blood borne pathogen training.

Oversees maintenance of campus chemical inventory lists in accordance  

with OSHA standards.

Develops and maintains central MSDS files and all satellite chemical  
MSDS files with appropriate updates and additions.  Develops computer  

access procedures to MSD sheets.

Oversees proper identification and labeling of chemicals by department  

personnel.

Coordinates waste disposal from all college departments and maintains  

Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests as required.

Arranges for regular inspections of chemical and emergency equipment.   

Primary inspections will include science departments, art department,  

nursing department and the service department (physical plant).

Arranges for regular safety monitoring for hazardous activities.   
Primary monitoring will include theatre department and the service  
department.

Informs the Business Affairs Office of critical inspection and  
monitoring results for insurance and risk management purposes.

Ensures that appropriate action is taken when corrective measures are  

required to achieve standards set forth by the EPA, OSHA and other  
applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Attends department meetings as needed.

Participates in Safety Committee and other college committees as  
assigned.

Maintains current knowledge of regulations and safety standards  
applicable to a college environment.

Temporary addendum: Assumes a leadership role in arranging and  
overseeing transportation of chemicals from 60 Collegeview to the new  

Science facility in 2009.

REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be  

able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements  

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or  
ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable  
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor=92s degree in relevant discipline; maser=92s degree preferred.  
A  
minimum of two years of training in chemistry, including organic, is  
required. Knowledge of relevant EPA, OSHA and other applicable local,  

state and federal regulations highly desirable.  Recent directly  
related experience is strongly preferred; National certification as a  

CHO is required; Must be knowledgeable of EPA, OSHA and other  
applicable local, state and federal regulations in regards to  
chemicals and hazardous materials.  Must demonstrate a basic working  
knowledge of chemicals; Ability to exercise initiative and independent  

sound judgment in unusual or new situations.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels  

of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be  
given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the  
specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall  

be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any  

supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under  
supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration  
describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not  
mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty

Otterbein College is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

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