Primary Function

Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for an environmental health and safety coordinator. This position is responsible for maintaining institutional compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA, MOSH, NFPA, MDE and other regulatory and oversight bodies. The coordinator provides training, develops and updates workplace safety policies and procedures and assists with Clery Act compliance.

Essential Duties

The following list is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position.

Identifies, creates and coordinates the college's safety program to comply with Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) and U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and related agency standards; interprets OSHA, MOSH and/or local safety guidelines and regulations and makes recommendations to maintain compliance; completes job hazard assessments for employee job descriptions and essential functions in consultation with human resources; writes policies and procedures
Coordinates and/or conducts health, safety, emergency and Clery Act training in conjunction with human resources, facilities and public safety; maintains training records and prepares training and communication materials to ensure that employees and students are aware of health, safety, emergency and Clery Act procedures; and trains multiple constituencies with varied educational levels and learning styles
Reviews the college's pandemic and continuity of operations (COOP) plans and requests college-wide departments to review/update at least annually; submits facilities management departmental changes to the senior director of facilities management for review; ensures adherence to federal, state and local guidelines related to emergency planning and disaster recovery
Assists with compliance under the Clery Act, supporting the collection, documentation and reporting of campus crime statistics and safety-related disclosures; and assists in developing and maintaining Clery-required policies, procedures and annual disclosures in coordination with the director of public safety and Clery compliance committee
Serves as the chemical hygiene program coordinator; creates and maintains the Chemical Information Library and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the college; coordinates the disposal of waste chemicals as needed; adheres to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) guidelines regarding disposal efforts
Monitors the personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory for the facilities management department; verifies and tracks facilities management personnel required to use specific PPE, such as safety footwear, safety glasses, hard hats and OSHA toes; provides training on the proper use of PPE
Co-chairs the college's safety committee and the facilities management department's safety committee; investigates accidents/incidents and provides recommendations for new/improved procedures to prevent future incidents; performs routine inspections of the college facilities to ensure compliance with government regulations; recommends health and safety renovations and improvements; reviews construction documents for all new facilities, programs and renovations and makes recommendations as needed
Assists the director of public safety with coordinating emergency campus drills, evaluating procedures and employees' response to drill, training employees and emergency responders, and updating the emergency operations plan
Promotes existing environmental sustainability initiatives and recommends the implementation of new initiatives
Attends peer group meetings and professional development activities related to environmental health, occupational safety, emergency management and the Clery Act
Contributes to the annual and five-year comprehensive department assessment process as per the College's assessment plan
Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Education/Experience Requirement

Bachelor's degree PLUS five years of experience in environmental health and compliance, occupational safety, safety compliance or another related field OR
Associate degree PLUS seven years of experience in environmental health and compliance, occupational safety, safety compliance or another related field

Other Minimum Requirements

Strong Microsoft Office, verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of governmental occupational safety and environmental regulations
The ability to conduct/provide training to employees
The ability to work independently
Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record

Preferred Requirements

Preference will be given to candidates who have valid OSHA or other safety certification

Supplemental Information

This is a full-time position with excellent fringe benefits. The starting salary for this position will likely fall between $60,200 and $73,850 per year. Days and Hours of work are Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (1 hour lunch).

The right candidate will represent our commitment to innovation, community, integrity, learning, excellence, accessibility and diversity; collaborate and cooperate with others to accomplish the goals of the college; and support new and creative ideas to enhance institutional effectiveness.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Please do not use "See Resume" or similar language in the job application, even if a resume is required. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The college reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine and/or eliminate positions at any time.

Applications received by Feb. 12 will be given first consideration; the position will remain open until filled.

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