Manager of Environmental Health and Safety

About WesternU

As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.

At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.

Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

Posting Details

Position Control Number A04200 Type of Position Administration Position Status Full-time Department 13191–Environmental Health and Safety Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA Position Location California Job Summary Under direction of Associate Vice President, ISS Division, the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is responsible for managing the daily operations of the University's Environmental Health and Safety programs to promote a safe, healthy, and compliant campus environment. This position implements environmental health and safety programs, conducts inspections and risk assessments, coordinates regulatory compliance activities, delivers safety training, and supports emergency preparedness initiatives across the University.

The Manager works collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, regulatory agencies, and campus departments to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations while fostering a proactive culture of workplace safety. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the assigned classification, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), using some other combination of skills and abilities. Necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities are as follows:

Ability to:

Required Qualifications Education:

Experience or Training:

Preferred Qualifications Preferred degree or qualifications, licenses, certifications. Additional years of experience or type of experience.

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities Leadership and Personnel Management:

Key Responsibilities Environmental Health & Safety Program Administration:

Key Responsibilities Training and Safety Education:

Key Responsibilities Inspections, Hazard Assessments, and Risk Management:

Key Responsibilities Incident Investigation and Emergency Preparedness:

Key Responsibilities Regulatory Compliance, Reporting, and Committee Participation:

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Work Schedule

Working at WesternU

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.

• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.

• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.

• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.

• WesternU's core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.

• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!

Expected Pay Scale

Maximum $120,000.00 Annually

Physical Demands

If yes, list maximum weight and duration The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or operate laboratory equipment and a PC, and to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, and lab coats, and work in environments where hazardous chemicals are present. Describe Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are routinely performed in both typical office and laboratory settings. While performing duties in the laboratory, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, biological hazards, and extreme cold (non-weather). The employee may also face a risk of electric shock. The employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), moving mechanical parts, and occasionally to high, precarious places. The employee may be occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (non-weather), and risk of radiation. The noise level in the laboratory setting may be moderate to loud due to ventilation systems and other laboratory equipment. In the office setting, the noise level is typically low to moderate.

Posting Information

Posting Date 08/20/2026 Close Date 08/20/2027 Open Until Filled Yes

Conditions of Employment - Background Check

To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non- completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.

Pay Transparency Act

Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)

It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.

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