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.