Environmental Health & Safety; EHS) Specialist

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Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Department: Facilities Management

Division: Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Grade: 8

Range: $66,000 - $82,400

Union: SEIU Local 500

Reports to: Associate Vice President, Facilities Management

General

Purpose:

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator develops, implements, and maintains health, safety, and compliance programs across the College. The position provides EHS support across MICA’s academic buildings, studios, shops, laboratories, residence halls, and general campus facilities, with particular focus on the unique hazards associated with an art and design college.

The EHS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating programs related to chemical safety, hazardous and universal waste, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, lockout/tagout, industrial hygiene, fire and life safety, emergency preparedness, and other applicable environmental and occupational safety requirements. The position conducts inspections and assessments, maintains required records and documentation, coordinates training, investigates incidents, and works collaboratively with academic and administrative departments to identify and address safety concerns.

The position works closely with Facilities and other campus partners on building-related health and safety matters, including ventilation, indoor air quality, life-safety systems, contractor safety, renovation projects, and other Facilities operations as needed — including coordinating with maintenance staff on building systems, assisting with space walkthroughs, supporting event safety logistics, and helping manage vendor/contractor compliance on campus projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain MICA’s environmental health and safety programs in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including OSHA, EPA, Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), and applicable fire and building codes.
• Develop, update, and administer EHS programs including hazard communication, hazardous waste management, respiratory protection, lockout/tagout, fire safety, and PPE compliance for art-making studios and shops.
• Maintain an EHS compliance calendar and coordinate required inspections, testing, training, permits, and reporting to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and regularly update MICA’s EHS webpage and related online resources to ensure that safety policies, procedures, training materials, forms, emergency information, Safety Data Sheets, and other relevant EHS information are current, accurate, accessible, and user-friendly.
• Coordinate the collection, labeling, storage, and disposal of hazardous and universal waste (solvents, photo chemicals, ceramics glazes, etc.) generated by academic departments.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) library and chemical inventory systems across departments.
• Coordinate required and periodic safety training, including hazard communication, chemical safety, shop and studio safety, PPE, emergency procedures, and other applicable topics.
• Develop and deliver safety training to students, faculty, and staff (shop safety orientations, chemical handling, fire extinguisher use, etc.).
• Maintain records of required EHS training and certifications.
• Respond to and investigate incidents, near-misses, hazardous conditions and safety complaints; prepare reports and corrective and preventative action plans.
• Serve as a point of contact for routine EHS-related interactions with OSHA, MDE, local fire officials, environmental agencies, and other regulatory authorities.
• Support emergency preparedness planning, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and campus emergency response protocols.
• Serve as an EHS resource during emergencies and other situations involving hazardous materials, environmental conditions, or workplace safety concerns.
• Maintain accurate records for regulatory reporting (waste manifests, training logs, inspection reports).

• Partner with the Facilities team on building-related safety issues including indoor air quality, ventilation systems in studios, life-safety equipment maintenance, and other safety-related building infrastructure.
• Assist with coordinating contractor and vendor work to ensure compliance with safety…