City and County of San Francisco

Government Administration

IndustrialHygienist

$144–175k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Industrial Hygienist at City and County of San Francisco. Skills: Industrial hygiene, Hazardous materials, Occupational health. Perform industrial hygiene work. Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring”

Industry & Context.

Government Administration
Problems you'll solve

Hazard evaluation; Risk assessment; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Valid driver's license, Obtain California Driver's License within 45 days

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Environmental Sciences, Health, or closely related field, 6 semesters of chemistry, biology, and/or physics coursework, 2 years of professional industrial experience, Possession of a valid driver’s license, Ability to obtain a California Driver’s License within 45 days of hire

Nice to Have

Baccalaureate degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, Health, or Occupational Safety & closely related major, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

What You'll Do.

Perform industrial hygiene work

Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring

Serve as technical resource

Advise on safety and health regulations

and regulate hazardous materials

Develop inspection practices

Investigate health and safety hazards

Coordinate remedial action

Conduct surveys of workplace operations

Evaluate monitoring results

Recommend corrective actions

and maintain health and safety programs

Develop policies and procedures

Respond to hazardous materials incidents

Implement environmental health and safety laws

Develop and conduct health and safety training

Advise on public health matters

Advise on hazardous materials incidents

Provide technical support

Coordinate compliance with laws

Assist in administrative tasks

Maintain technical reference materials

Maintain Respiratory Protection Program

Recommend respiratory protection

Coordinate medical examinations

Participate in meetings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Representatives from various City and County departments; Other agencies; Businesses; Professional groups; Business groups

Full Job Description

This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam. * Application Opening: Friday June 5, 2026 * Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after Friday June 12, 2026 * Salary:[$143,910 to $174,902 Annually](https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=6138) * Appointment Type:[Permanent Civil Service](https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/role-types/) * Recruitment ID: CBT-6138-H00193 San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. Under direction, performs technically difficult industrial hygiene work in connection with hazardous materials and other health and environmental hazards in the City and County of San Francisco; Independently conducts routine industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological, and physical agents. Serves as technical resource and advisor in the implementation of occupational safety and health regulations. 1. Serves as a technical advisor to departmental management and other personnel in identifying, containing and regulating the use and storage of hazardous materials; in developing and implementing inspection practices and procedures; investigates and evaluates health and safety hazards and coordinates remedial action with representatives from various City and County departments, other agencies, businesses and the public; conducts surveys of potentially hazardous workplace operations, including monitoring for physical, biological, and chemical agents, evaluating results, recommending corrective actions and preparing report

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