UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Executive Director, Safety
Job Code: 119027
Grade:
N
OT Eligible:
No
Comp Approval:
5/3/1995
JOB SUMMARY:
Directs the staff and operations of major safety, health and environmental programs. Develops
and administers comprehensive programs in these areas.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
*E/M/NA
% TIME
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______ Defines and manages required safety, health and/or environmental programs and
establishes corresponding personnel and resource requirements.
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______ Hires, trains, develops and supervises staff. Sets goals and priorities. Assesses
performance and provides feedback. Counsels or disciplines, as required.
______
______ Establishes program direction and priorities, plans and directs enhancements or
modifications, as required.
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______ Develops and implements training programs. Evaluates program effectiveness.
Recommends modifications as appropriate.
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______ Develops short and long-term departmental plans. Develops program strategies
and goals which can be integrated with departmental plans.
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______ Develops and manages department budget, authorizes expenditures, prepares
budget projections.
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______ Maintains currency on existing and pending legislation to ensure overall
compliance with regulatory requirements. Analyzes, interprets and communicates
regulations, policies and procedures.
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______ Interacts with regulatory agencies on behalf of the University. Interacts with
University management to provide technical guidance and expertise.
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______ Provides management information reporting, as required. Prepares memoranda
and detailed reports regarding pertinent safety issues.
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______ Develops, implements and distributes safety policies and procedures to the
University community.
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______ Develops and distributes safety manuals and other materials to communicate
regulations requirements.
__E___
______ Develops and implements security related procedures such as office opening and
closing routines, recognition of duress signals and key controls. Coordinates
security activities with University Public Safety Department. Promotes and
maintains standards for security conscious awareness and behavior. Maintains
knowledge of University's crime prevention and suppression programs and
services. Ensures dissemination of security related information to staff.
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Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves
the right to add or change duties at any time.
*Select E (ESSENTIAL), M (MARGINAL) or NA (NON-APPLICABLE) to denote importance of
each job function to position.
EMERGENCY REPSONSE/RECOVERY:
Essential:
No
Yes In the event of an emergency, the employee holding this position is required to
“report to duty” in accordance with the university’s Emergency Operations Plan
and/or the employee’s department’s emergency response and/or recovery
plans. Familiarity with those plans and regular training to implement those
plans is required. During or immediately following an emergency, the employee
will be notified to assist in the emergency response efforts, and mobilize other
staff members if needed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education:
Master's Degree
Minimum Experience:
5 Years
Minimum Field of Expertise:
Directly related to program managed
Preferred Experience:
7 Years
Skills: Other:
Analysis
Assessment/evaluation
Budget development
Communication -- written and oral skills
Conceptualization and design
Conflict resolution
Interpretation of policies/analyses/trends/etc.
Knowledge of applicable laws/policies/principles/etc.
Managerial Skills
Networking
Organization
Planning
Problem identification and resolution
Public relations
Research
Staff development
Teaching/Training
Skills: Machine:
Personal Computer
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Supervises: Level:
Manages through subordinate supervisors
Supervises: Nature of Work:
Administrative
Technical
SIGNATURES:
Employee: _____________________________________ Date:_____________________________
Supervisor: ____________________________________ Date:_____________________________
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,
duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer