Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I - Boca Raton, FL.

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I primary duties are in support of the EH&S fire safety program, including but not limited to serving as a liaison to State Fire Marshal and coordination of SFM inspections of facilities and construction sites, responding to fire alarms, coordinating corrective actions for fire safety deficiencies.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections and prepares recommendations for corrective action.

• Coordinates the maintenance of safety equipment.

• Conducts training programs to educate the university community as to preventative measures.

• Reviews accidental injury reports, conducts investigations and maintains statistics of accident cases.

• Assists in reviewing plans for new construction and renovation for compliance with applicable building codes.

• Provides support of general EH&S operations, i.e. record keeping, training, equipment maintenance, EH&S facilities and vehicle maintenance.

• Collects and transports hazardous wastes.

• Perform job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

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Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma and four years of appropriate experience required.
Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Salary:

$27.50 Hourly

College or Department:

EH&S: Operations

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Application Deadline:

2026-10-04

Special Instructions to Applicant:

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE:

Applicants may claim Veterans’ Preference on their application. The applicant claiming preference is responsible for providing required documentation at the time of making an application in Workday for a vacant position, or prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If an applicant qualifies for Veterans' Preference and the SP position, they are shown preference by the guarantee of an interview. Veterans’ Preference does not guarantee a job. For additional information, please visit https://www.fau.edu/jobs/resources/veterans/. For assistance, please contact Recruitment Services at empl@fau.edu.


APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
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OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.