Assistant Director Health & Safety-Housing

Full Job Description

Assistant Director Health & Safety-Housing

Department: SAAS Custodial, Move Crew and Facilities Administration

Advertised Salary Range:

Part/Full Time: Full Time

About UofSC

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state.

More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort.

In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Advertised Job Summary

Assistant Director of Health and Safety-Housing

• Do you enjoy leading safety and compliance efforts that protect people in a residential campus environment?

• Do you like identifying risks, investigating issues, and turning them into effective safety solutions?

• Do you take pride in stepping up as a safety leader during emergencies and critical situations?

The Assistant Director of Health and Safety-Housing under limited supervision will be responsible for managing and providing the overall leadership for safety, health and regulatory compliance for the Housing Department.

The position will be the liaison between the University Health and Safety Department, Facilities Management Department and Housing.

This position will review current processes for compliance, recommend future changes, implement adopted changes, monitor and report on overall effectiveness of programs.

This position will be the key leadership position to ensure a safe healthy work environment and living environment for our occupants.

This position will help with internal projects that are completed by our staff, contractors, facilities management or a combination of work forces.

This position will head up on-site investigations for indoor air quality issues or other HAZMAT issues to determine root cause and remedial action.

This position has been designated as essential personnel during inclement/hazardous weather and other emergencies.

Primary Duties Include

• Provide the leadership for investigating indoor air quality (IAQ ) issues, testing, remedial program, and reporting.

• Create new or modify existing processes and standard operating procedures (SOP ) to develops and implement health emergency response plans to guide the department in responding to disease or emergency health issues found in residential populations, including the logistics and assets required.

• Acts as Housing Department’s asbestos, lead, and silica program manager. Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining asbestos, lead, and silica compliance programs.

Perks

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!

• Health and Life Insurance

• Retirement Programs

• Paid Tuition

• Dependent Scholarships

• 15 Annual Leave

• 15 Sick Leave

• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Professional Development Opportunities

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Minimum Qualifications (Classified and Unclassified positions)

Preferred Qualifications

• American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC )

• Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIE )

• OSHA Construction 30 hr. certification and the OSHA General Industry 30 hr. Certification

• Experience with asbestos and lead program management.

• Extensive knowledge of environmental and occupational health and safety standards and codes.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable OSHA and EPA rules, regulations and laws.

• Working knowledge of test equipment used to investigate indoor air quality problems.

• Knowledge of applicable safety principles, methods, standards and techniques used to correct unsafe working conditions.

• Working knowledge of database, spreadsheet, word processing and communications software.

• Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students, executive staff, and others at all levels.

• Employee must use initiative and be proactive in discharging duties.

Job Close Date

04/14/2026

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time.

This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors.

Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by April 14, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance

• Retirement Programs

• Paid Tuition

• Dependent Scholarships

• Annual Leave

• Sick Leave

• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Professional Development Opportunities

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EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

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