Coordinator: Environmental Health and Safety
Pima Community College

Pima Community College

Pima Community College Named Top University/College Employer in Arizona

Position Title: Coordinator: Environmental Health and Safety

Department: Legal Counsel - Maintenance & Security

Starting Rate: Band 6 - $59,500 - $67,700

Benefits: Summary

Closed Date: October 1, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona Time

Position Summary:

The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator manages activities and projects to promote health and safety, protect the environment, and provide occupational and workplace safety and training. The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies such as but limited to: OSHA/ADOSH, EPA, Office of the Arizona State Fire Marshal, and other related agencies.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Composes, administers, and implements OSHA/ADOSH workplace safety, environmental protection, and safety programs. Develops, implements, and manages compliance programs to keep current with regulatory standards. Evaluates and improves procedures to facilitate and promote safe work practices
• Audits campus and departmental operations for compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Maintains records and inspections related to environmental protection, workplace safety, and fire & life safety programs and projects. Prepares related reports and correspondence including those for regulatory and insurance inspections. Assists with and ensures all discrepancies are corrected or mitigated
• Interprets and applies fire & life safety, environmental safety, and laboratory safety standards. Ensures compliance with all associated federal and local laws, regulations
• Coordinates and schedules chemical using areas and inspections
• Coordinates and schedules building inspections to identify potential fire hazards. Coordinates the operation and preventative maintenance programs for fire protection systems and life safety
• Addresses staff and student health issues or concerns. Coordinates and schedules job assessment physicals
• Provides support services and makes recommendations for repair or replacement of personal protective equipment and ergonomic equipment needs
• Coordinates general health and safety inspections, illness and accident prevention, and collaborates on communicable disease response
• Manages fire & life safety, workplace, and environmental safety programs and projects including disposal of hazardous chemical waste materials or radiation safety. Develops action plans and evaluates programs for operational and funding needs
• Responds to emergencies and non-routine situations. Investigates hazardous material releases, accidents, near misses and complaints. Assists in the implementation of corrective actions, supports control measures, and provides status reports to supervisor
• Networks to stay informed of current safety technologies
• Participates in the laboratory design, Fire & Life safety design and associated construction review process for capital improvements and construction projects. Assist with acquiring permits associated with Environmental Health and Safety services from the agency having jurisdiction. Maintains working knowledge of required construction documents as necessary
• Collaborates with campus operations to ensure industrial hygiene, laboratory and environmental safety providing systems and leadership
• Conducts training programs to help insure a sustainable safe workplace to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and codes including participating and/or leading emergency response training
• Coordinates and schedules Fire & Life Safety and Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Services activities, applicable service contracts and workloads. Networks with contract providers to stay informed of current safety technologies and to negotiate contract conditions. Monitors the work of contracted personnel and coordinates work with internal departments
• Provides estimates for contracts, designated projects, anticipates and relays budget and scheduling needs for Environmental Health and Safety activities. Monitors and tracks cost and provides departmental reporting using associated college software
• Maintains logs, files, and compiles weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required by the college, and applicable state and/or federal regulations
• Participates regularly in professional development regarding applicable learning necessary for scope of work. Maintains up-to-date pertinent knowledge to ensure college compliance
• Maintains positive working relationship with internal employees, external vendors, stakeholders, and external agencies. Seeks to gain compliance through understanding and relationship building
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

• Bachelor's degree in public health, Science, Engineering, or a closely related field and
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Training, HAZWOPER, Department of Transportation and
• Associate Safety Professional Certification (or the ability to obtain within 3 months of hire if applicable) and
• Fire Inspector Certification (or the ability to obtain within 3 months of hire if applicable) and
• One to three years of related experience in an Environmental Health and Safety program management such as: Fire & Life Safety, Environmental Compliance, Occupational Safety, and Hazardous Material

• An equivalent combination of certification, education, and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

• Three to five years of related experience in an Environmental Health and Safety program management such as: Fire & Life Safety, Environmental Compliance, Occupational Safety, and Hazardous Material

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practices
• Knowledge of public safety and security procedures
• Knowledge and application of organizational and time management principles
• Skill in effective communication (both written and oral)
• Skill in budget/resource management
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Skill in problem solving
• Skill in coordinating and monitoring the work of others
• Skill in independent decision making
• Ability to adapt and maintain professional composure in emergent and crisis situations
• Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships
• Ability to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position