Safety Specialist, Office of Environmental Health and Safety - UT Chattanooga

The Safety Specialist assists in the operations of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. The incumbent is responsible for supporting all aspects of the (1) fire and life safety program, which prevent loss of life, injury, and property damage due to fire and life safety emergencies and (2) health and safety program - which includes laboratory (biological, chemical, and radiation), occupational, and general health and safety, which prevent loss of life, injury, and property damage due to unsafe conditions.  The incumbent may be assigned one or more areas of focus, based on knowledge, training, experience, and departmental needs. The Specialist may serve in an on-call capacity for the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. The incumbent reports to the Coordinator of Fire and Life Safety and/or the Coordinator of Health and Safety. 

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region. 

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.