Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator (Part-Time) - Curry College

Job Description: Under the general direction of the Vice President of Facilities, the Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator will develop, maintain and promote policies, procedures, programs and training necessary to maintain a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Ensure college compliance with federal, state and local environmental health and safety laws, codes, regulations, ordinances and licenses while minimizing institutional liability. This is a part-time (24 hours per week), non-exempt position. Essential Functions: 1. Health & Safety Compliance: * Collaborate with all college departments and units to develop, implement and promote health or safety monitoring and training. Develop and implement solutions to environmental health and safety problems; * Work with faculty and staff to remediate problems that present a low to moderate health or safety hazard. Additionally, work with Buildings and Grounds to quickly address serious health and safety problems. Discontinue the operation of any college activity or function that is imminently life threatening in consultation with the appropriate person(s) and / or committee(s); * Serve as the campus fire marshal. Coordinate fire drills as required with the Department of Public Safety and Buildings and Grounds. Assist with formulating disaster plan for the college to include evacuation plan and emergency response plan. Responsible for posting plans in all buildings on campus; * Review work stations for ergonomic concerns, make recommendations for remediation. Order and conduct post installation inspections of remedial equipment; * Serve as a resource to and / or participate on college committees (up to and including chairing them) responsible for environmental health and safety. Participating in related committees such as Disability and Emergency Planning. Assist committees with problem identification and remediation, policy development, procedures, committee charges and compliance issues. Work with academic and administrative departments on assessing health and safety risks and make recommendations for remediation; * Assist the College in interactions and negotiations with environmental health and safety regulatory agencies, including OSHA, Massachusetts DEP and EPA. Coordinate external agency reviews and inspections. Ensure appropriate institutional response to agency concerns, findings, requests and citations. 2. Records & Training * Maintain the environmental health and safety records for the college. To include but not limited to SDS sheets, Tier II reports, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plans, hazardous waste disposal manifest, training record, etc.; * Audit laboratory spaces, workshops, processes, chemical storage areas, and other areas on an annual basis. Submit reports and maintain all related documentation of these audits. Maintain a recurring-items spreadsheet of items needing to be completed on a recurring basis (reports, inspections, permits, etc.); * Set up and monitor training for staff, seasonal employees, faculty and students as required for Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Safe Driver Training, Safe Lifting, Personal Protective Equipment Training, spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Training, Asbestos Awareness, Golf Cart Safety and other State, Federal and college requirements; * Prepare budgets and monitor expenses against budget. Additional Functions: * Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy; * AED devices inspections performed monthly and batteries in all units changed annually; * Perform other related duties as directed. Requirements: Essential Functions: * Successful performance of this position demands consistent demonstration of the following uncompromised performance characteristics: * Demonstrates a genuine commitment to concern for achieving or surpassing results against legitimate and increasingly elevated standards of excellence, showing passion for continually improving the delivery of services. * Exhibits a high degree of initiative for bringing tasks to successful completion and succeeding in achieving stated goals. * Ability to assess employee "needs" and "wants" to deliver positive and professional outcomes. Encourages feedback and communication to ensure continuous quality improvement. * Proactively identifies problems, obstacles and opportunities. Implements decisive action appropriate to the position; assesses needs and concerns of the workplace environment in order to address current or future challenges. Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Industrial Engineering (or a closely related field). Two to five years of demonstrable, hands-on experience in the management of environmental health and safety programs preferable at an institution of higher learning. Preferred Qualifications: * An advanced degree or professional certification in health and environmental regulation. Hourly Range: $30.00 to $32.00 hourly Additional Information: Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks. Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment. The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both. Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below: Ann Coyne, Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance: Office 122, King Academic Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA 02186. (617) 333-2212, . Office of Civil Rights ("OCR"): Boston Office, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: 617-289-0111, FAX: 617-289-0150; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email: . Application Instructions: Please apply online at for consideration. Interested applicants must submit the following: * a cover letter; * a resume; and; * a list of three professional references, one of which must be a former or current supervisor, including complete contact information and professional titles. By submitting an application, you are attesting the following: I certify that the facts set forth in this Application for Employment are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, false statements, omissions, or misrepresentations may result in my dismissal. I authorize the Employer to make an investigation of any of the facts set forth in this application and release the Employer from any liability. The Employer may contact any listed references on this application. I acknowledge and understand that the company is an "at will' employer. Therefore, any employee (regular, temporary, or other type of category employee) may resign at any time, just as the Employer may terminate the employment relationship with any employee at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice to the other party.

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