Job no: 535988
Work type: Classified Staff
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Human Physiology, Engineering/Biomedical Engineering

Department: Safety and Risk Services
Classification: Environmental Health & Safety Professional 2
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $27.92 – $42.72 per hour
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

November 9, 2025; open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application that includes (1) an online application, (2) a cover letter, and (3) a resume that addresses how they meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications.

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the position. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t think you meet every one of our preferred qualifications–use your application to let us know what is meaningful to you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would bring.

Department Summary

Safety and Risk Services’ (SRS) mission is to collaborate with all campus constituents (students, staff, faculty, and visitors) and the surrounding community, to safeguard life and health and mitigate threats to the university’s core mission of academic excellence, research, and public service. Safety and Risk Services comprises Emergency Management and Continuity, Environmental Health and Safety, Campus Mapping, Risk & Insurance, and the University of Oregon Police Department. SRS fulfills its mission by providing a variety of professional services, technical assistance, training, and regulatory oversight. The total Safety and Risk Services portfolio includes around 125 employees and a current annual operating budget of approximately $15 million.

Safety and Risk Services also supports, and the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) leads, the University’s strategic Enterprise Risk Management and Organizational Resilience Framework to cultivate leadership, staff engagement, effective partnerships, situational awareness, innovation, and proactive problem solving to create a more resilient and agile university.

Position Summary

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Occupational Safety Program Coordinator and Ergonomist reports to the EHS Occupational Health and Safety Manager, is directly responsible for managing ergonomics programs provided to the Eugene campus and to satellite campuses and is broadly responsible for assisting the Occupational Health and Safety Manager in providing oversight and in-depth technical expertise to all occupational health and safety related operations. This position conducts and leads operations providing for employee safety under UO policy IV.05.01

This position has primary responsibility for management of ergonomics and hearing conservation program vendors and assists with management of EHS department contracts with other occupational health and safety program service providers. A broad and advanced in-depth knowledge of health and safety rules, regulations and principles is required, as is knowledge of project management methods. This position requires some traveling to other campuses.

The EHS position provides essential services to university operations, both routine and emergency. Must be available for 24-hour call-back response to incidents involving hazardous work conditions or other incidents as necessary.

Certification requirement: This position requires certification as an Ergonomist or the ability to obtain it within six months of hire.

Driving Requirement: It is an essential requirement of this position to qualify for and maintain UO driver’s certification eligibility, which includes maintaining an Oregon driver’s license throughout employment in this position.

Work Schedule – Typically 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday in-person, primarily in Eugene, Oregon. Occasional work at Portland campus and Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston, Oregon. Position works a ‘flexible work schedule’ and as such, the incumbent must, on occasion, be available to work with minimal notice on various shifts and/or hours, including weekends and holidays.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with primary focus (45 quarter hours or 32 semester hours) in the physical sciences; AND Two years of related professional experience in environmental, health, or safety; OR
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or professional certifications.
  Graduate level courses in the subject areas may be substituted, on a credit-hour basis, for a portion of the required experience. 

Preference may be given to applicants who have completed graduate-level courses or have additional experience in Industrial Hygiene, or in occupational, public, or environmental programs.

Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses.

Professional Competencies

• Excellent communication skills (verbally and in writing), team player, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse population of individuals.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to set priorities, take initiative, provide follow-up, and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Provide superior customer service.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPE or BCPE ergonomist certification, or equivalent.
• Masters of Science degree in a science, engineering, or public health program.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit the University of Oregon job posting here.

What You’ll Do:

• Supports and demonstrates IMA’s core values  
• Values and understands the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion among all IMA associates.  
• Identify exposures, benchmark client against industry best practices, then recommend and deploy solutions to clients to prevent losses and strive for regulatory compliance in the areas of safety, health and the environment in partnership with the Risk Control Team 
• Establish and maintain one’s self as a “subject matter expert” in an area that supports the client base within IMA 
• Take ownership of and maintain risk control service plans for all assigned clients 
• Work independently with minimal guidance 

You Should Have:

• Provide Safety Training, Facility Audits, and Written Programs to complete service plan items. 
• Development of proposals and/or capabilities presentations. 
• Perform Risk Assessment to benchmark client against industry best practices. 
• Providing risk control services to assigned accounts managing, researching and responding to client questions, coordinating with Marketing and Underwriting, completing all work in a timely manner, mentoring  
• Analyze losses and publish Loss Analysis to determine areas for improvement. 
• Ability to effectively use software applications such as MS Office, EPIC and Safety Reports. 
• Bachelor’s degree of equivalent experience required.  
• Professional credential(s) and the ability to maintain such

Compensation & Benefits

Being a part of IMA has its benefits. When you become part of the IMA family, you become eligible to take part in our valuable benefits and rewards package designed to benefit you, your family, and your life. Our plans are cost-effective, convenient and provide progressive ways for staying healthy, protecting loved ones, pursuing financial security and living a full and balanced life. This role is eligible for the following:
 
Annual Performance Bonus, Stock Purchase, Medical Plans, Prescription Drugs, Dental, Vision, Family Assistance Program, FSA, HSA, Pre-Tax Parking Plan, 401(k), Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Business Travel Accident, Identity Theft, Paid Time Off, Flexible Work Options, Paid Holidays, Sabbatical, Gift Matching, Health Club Reimbursement, Personal and Professional Development.  In addition to our robust benefits package, the final offer amounts will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, prior relevant experience, and their knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Why Join IMA?

We’ve built a reputation for putting our associates first

What if we told you that you could be an integral part of an entrepreneurial, expanding company, develop lasting relationships, earn competitive benefits, plus claim part ownership? It’s this unique ownership business model that makes working at IMA so appealing.

We work in teams. We sell in teams. We win and prosper as a team

We provide support systems and resources that enable each of our associates to focus on what they do best. And as an independent company based in the Midwest, we’re big enough to write business all over the world and small enough to implement your ideas quickly.

For more information and to apply for this position, please visit IMA’s job posting here.