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Job Description
Section Manager
42517BR
42517BR
Position Description
Manages a section in a department that has institutional oversight. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures for the section. Represents the section to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.
Major/Essential Functions- Provides safety, health, and laboratory consultation to TTUHSC campuses' stakeholders and manages related concerns.
- Provides and supports operational functions within labs, as well as environmental protection, radiation protection, laboratory safety, fire and life safety, emergency preparedness, and safety education and training programs for the TTUHSC campuses.
- Plans, develops, implements and supports safety programs to meet regulatory, institutional requirements and goals.
- Conducts safety program inspections, audits, and surveys; prepares corrective action and preventive measure reports.
- Surveys research and clinical laboratories for compliance with federal, state, local, institutional laboratory safety rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Maintains data and records regarding laboratory surveys, equipment inspections, laboratory certifications, and laboratory worker credentialing.
- Conducts operational inspections of chemical fume hoods, safety showers, and eyewash stations.
- Investigates or supervises the investigation of reported incidents or hazards within laboratories.
- Communicates with supervisor and other departmental and managerial personnel on problems, recommendations, solutions, and situations.
- Document and establish safety cross-training with all other Safety Services divisions.
- Execute safety culture initiatives as directed by the department.
- Supports the Unit Safety Officer program as necessary to further develop a safety culture within the institution.
- Oversees institutional chemical inventory bar-coding program. Reviews reports, updates inventories, and tracks chemicals as needed.
- Travel to assigned regional campuses to provide comprehensive support for laboratory safety operations. This includes conducting laboratory inspections, performing chemical inventory audits, and inspecting safety equipment to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
- Oversees laboratory hazard communication. Will create, update, and maintain hazard communication signage that accurately reflects the chemical, biological, radiological, and physical hazards present in each laboratory.
- Responsible for keeping personal Safety-related knowledge, skills, and abilities up-to-date and putting this into practice on the campus; continually updates professional knowledge in all safety-related areas as needed.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree plus four years of supervisory experience OR a combination of education and/or years of supervisory experience to equal a minimum of 8 years.
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All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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Nationally recognized for innovative programs, academic achievement, cutting-edge research and exceptional patient care, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center aims to promote a greater health environment for West Texas and beyond. While our flagship campus resides proudly in Lubbock, Texas, TTUHSC operates five schools with campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas/Fort Worth, Lubbock and the Permian Basin (Midland & Odessa).
Like Texas itself, we are an independent and proud institution that is part of a larger union, the Texas Tech University System. As a university separate from Texas Tech University, we have been entrusted with a singular charge: to teach the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers and health care professionals while simultaneously providing the people of West Texas with world-class patient care. We are both an institution of higher learning and a place where real people come for life-saving medical care.
Our Mission
As a comprehensive health sciences center, our mission is to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative health care professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research.
Our Values & Culture
Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first. Our five values guide our actions and principles: Beyond Service, Kindhearted, Integrity, One Team, and Visionary.
Compensation & Benefits
We are proud to offer many exceptional employee benefits, including a generous compensation package with comprehensive benefits, medical and dental insurance, paid time off and substantial automatic retirement contributions. Additionally, we invest in employee success by providing many resources designed to support your personal and professional growth, including:
- Comprehensive Health Plans and Other Core Insurance
- State Retirement Programs and Pension Options
- Retiree Insurance for Lifetime Medical Benefits
- Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Programs
- Tuition scholarships for employees and their dependents
- Leadership and Professional Development Programs
- Mental and Physical Wellness Programs
- Employee Recognition Programs and Longevity Pay
We are excited for you to consider joining our team at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Consistently ranked as a "Great College to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, TTUHSC provides so much more than just a job!
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