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Description
With the leadership of the Safety and Health Extension (SHE) Program Leader, the applicant will work to design, develop, implement, deliver, and evaluate educational materials, strategies, techniques, and programs that serve to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses within industries in West Virginia and surrounding states. Training will take place under the sponsorship of management, unions, associations, and the public. This position will focus and lead efforts for safety and health training program administration, training courses and safety and health services.
This position is a state funded position.
Both in-state and out-of-state travel is required.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ability to work in a team setting on a variety of projects, while completing work in a timely manner.
Teach approximately 150 hours per year of occupational health and safety classes to workers, managers, and business owners in West Virginia and the surrounding region. The primary training hours will be as an OSHA Trainer as part of the OSHA Education Center for construction, general industry, and specialty topic areas.
Administer and assist safety and health training and marketing efforts for industry and contractual courses throughout the region.
Develop curricula for classes to be taught, including assembling materials, writing handouts and manuals, developing evaluation instruments and lesson plans, creating PowerPoint slides, and hands on and visual aids.
Develop and author contracted educational and training materials and programs for unions, government agencies, employers, associations, and other organizations.
Provide technical assistance/problem solving services as requested by client groups, including industrial hygiene services (air monitoring, noise level monitoring, and ergonomics assessments), safety audits, and safety management recommendations.
Market training and technical assistance programs and work with other staff in the preparation of grant and contract proposals.
Develop, write, and implement research, training and service grant proposals and contractual agreements for the reduction of occupational injuries, illness, and fatalities.
Prepare and submit required grant and other reports, attend grantee and other meetings and committees (University, State, Regional and National) to fulfill responsibilities.
Establish and maintain a working relationship with other Extension and WVU faculty, state, federal OSHA and NIOSH staff, and other professionals, as the job requires.
Participate in \"in-house\" training and other technical training sessions for continuous professional development.
Other related responsibilities as assigned.
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Description
The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences within the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design at West Virginia University is seeking applications for an Assistant Greenhouse Manager.
About the Opportunity
This position will assist the Greenhouse Manager in operating the greenhouse, plant growth chambers, walk-in coolers, plant collection, and freezers as well as managing student workers. The Assistant Greenhouse Manager reports to the WVU Greenhouse Manager and assumes the responsibility of the manager in their absence.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
18 sick days per year
(for when you\'re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family\'s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ\'s.
Wellness programs
Pay Grade: 17
What You\'ll Do:
Manage the greenhouse facilities (the greenhouse, plant growth chambers, walk-in cooler, and freezers).
Monitor the heating, cooling, humidifying, watering, and venting systems for proper maintenance and operation of the controlled environment facilities. When necessary, perform or supervise repairs on the aforementioned systems.
When requested by researchers or as needed, fertilize, propagate, weed, and irrigate in the plant collection.
Scout disease and perform pest management application, properly handling and storing pesticides.
Under the Greenhouse Manager\'s approval, assist faculty in research projects.
Maintain records of supplies and materials such as pesticides, growing media, plant materials, and equipment for greenhouse facilities.
Document greenhouse utilization and issues. Present potential solutions and recommendations for improvement.
Provide care and maintenance of a wide variety of plants with varying growing requirements.
Assist the Greenhouse Manager and Director of Controlled Environments (DCE) in recruiting, hiring, and training student workers. Coordinate and supervise student workers for daily greenhouse operation (irrigation, fertilization, cleaning, and maintenance of greenhouse).
Respond to alarms and alerts after business hours, and report to the Greenhouse Manager in case of an emergency.
Collaborate with building department staff and University Facilities to ensure standard operations at nights and on weekends.
Assist the Greenhouse Manager or individuals in-charge with educational activities such as tours and workshops.
Maintain a positive working environment for our faculty, staff, student workers and greenhouse users. Communicate effectively and in a timely manner all important issues with the Greenhouse Manager, faculty, staff and greenhouse users.
Perform other tasks For full info follow application link.
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