- Company: University of Florida
- Location: Gainesville, Alachua County
- Full Time
- Gainesville, Alachua County
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ufl.edu- Founded 1853
- Employees 15880
SEC filings mentioning "University of Florida": 5,365 — search EDGAR
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $92.7M from the Department of Education (started May 4, 2020) — via USAspending.gov
Covid-19: higher education emergency relief fund-institutional portion
Registered healthcare provider organization (General Acute Care Hospital) — via CMS NPPES
Recipient of NIH research funding: 38 grants, most recently in 2026 from the NIAID — via NIH RePORTER
Clinical trial sponsor: 50 trials registered, 8 currently active/recruiting — via ClinicalTrials.gov
Recipient of NSF research funding: 100+ awards, most recently in 2026 — via NSF Award Search
17,147 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Step into a vital role protecting people and spaces at one of the nation's leading public research institutions. The University of Florida is seeking a detail-driven Occupational Safety Coordinator to support its environmental health and safety mission in Gainesville, Alachua County.
About the Role
As an Occupational Safety Coordinator at the University of Florida, you will help administer the Indoor Environmental Quality Program and contribute to broader workplace safety initiatives across campus. This full-time, on-site position (classified as Environmental Health & Safety CDR I) places you at the center of efforts to maintain healthy, compliant, and well-managed indoor environments for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on support for the administration and coordination of the Indoor Environmental Quality Program.
- Assist with assessing, monitoring, and improving conditions that affect occupational and indoor environmental safety.
- Help carry out related environmental health and safety activities in accordance with university standards and applicable regulations.
- Collaborate with departments and personnel to promote safe practices and resolve indoor environmental concerns.
- Document findings and support recordkeeping that keeps programs organized and audit-ready.
Qualifications
- A master's degree in a relevant field of specialization combined with two years of applicable experience, or
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field of specialization combined with three years of applicable experience.
- Familiarity with environmental health, indoor air quality, or occupational safety principles is a strong asset.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities suited to a collaborative campus setting.
About University of Florida
Located in Gainesville, Alachua County, the University of Florida is a premier institution dedicated to education, discovery, and public service. Its environmental health and safety teams play an essential part in sustaining a secure, healthy campus where the university community can learn, research, and thrive.
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- UF Health doctor arrested on child porn charges, Alachua County deputies say - WCJB
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- UF Health doctor, professor charged with possession of child porn - Gainesville Sun
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Florida is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It has the longest
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Home prices in Florida (year over year): +1.9% — via FRED
Most recent FEMA-declared disaster in Alachua County: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane), Oct 2024 — via FEMA
Nearby history: Cox Furniture Store, listed 1994 (121m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 80°F / low 58°F year-round (summers around 90°F, winters around 44°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable (17.0/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,246/mo (1BR) · $1,493/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 62m (203 ft)
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- Role Occupational Safety Coordinator
- Employer University Of Florida
- Location Gainesville, Alachua County
- Type Full Time
- Posted May 9, 2026
- Apply by 2026-07-29
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (327 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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