Director for Environmental Health & Safety

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Salary: $88,020.00 - $99,500.00 Annually

Job Number: E2026-0025

Job Summary

Provides strategic leadership and direction for university-wide EHS programs. This position serves as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies and oversees university-wide compliance. Develops and delivers various occupational safety trainings to a variety of campus customers. Oversee inspections of various building safety systems to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. Serves in a leadership capacity on the university emergency management team.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental health, occupational safety or related scientific field.
  • 10 years of work experience in an environmental health and or safety related role.
  • At least 5 years of the above work experience must be in a leadership role
  • RCRA certification
  • FEMA ICS Certifications: 100,200, 700, 800 (or the ability to acquire within 1 year of hire)
  • Public speaking and experience developing and delivering technical training to diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrated skill to communicate both verbally and written
  • Excellent interpersonal and strategic communication skills to effectively lead, motivate and influence others.
  • Familiarity with EPA and PA DEP environmental regulations
  • Valid state issued driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in environmental health, occupational safety or related scientific field.
  • 10 or more years of leadership experience in the environmental health and safety field.
  • Experience with fire safety suppression systems
  • Experience working in a higher education setting
  • Familiarity with CLERY reporting requirements
Supplemental Information

Applications & resumes will be accepted until the position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than the end of day on March 29, 2026.

The starting salary range for this position is $88,020.00 - $99,500.00.

This position may be eligible for a flexible hybrid work arrangement, permitting a combination of on-site and remote work, subject to applicable organizational policies, operational requirements, and supervisory approval.

All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.

Successful interviews, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.

The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at [email protected] . Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at [email protected] , or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at [email protected] . Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at .

Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, is available online . You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at [email protected] .
Posted 2026-04-03

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