Senior Specialist: Environmental Health & Safety, Hazardous Materials

Senior Specialist:
Environmental Health & Safety, Hazardous Materials

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and overseeing multiple facets of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Environmental Health and Safety Program. Serves as the AACPS Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Designated Person, responsible for scheduling, coordinating, supervising, and inspecting the work of contractors and other authorized persons involved in the inspection, testing, removal, encapsulation, air monitoring, and reporting for asbestos‑containing materials.

This position also acts as the primary contact for all hazardous materials testing and removal projects (Lead‑Based Paint, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Mercury Flooring, laboratory chemicals, etc). Ensures work is done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and safety procedures. Serves as the primary contact person to be notified in the event of damage or suspect asbestos‑containing or other materials identified.

Additional Work Days/Hours

• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Emergencies
• Evenings/Nights
• Extended hours
• Holidays
• Inclement weather conditions
• On call
• Outside of normal business hours
• Summer hours
• Weekends

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the asbestos project manager by performing tasks relating to inspection, testing, and repair/removal of asbestos: establishing work priorities, scheduling, assigning and coordinating all project work and activities; selecting and issuing proper documentation for testing, abatement, construction, encapsulation, and air monitoring. Monitors on a day‑to‑day basis abatement construction and air monitoring.
• Develops, coordinates, collaborates with, and procures environmental health and occupational safety programs, including inspections of facilities and work practices to identify potential sources of health hazards and assist with corrective actions.
• Participates in routine safety inspections, safety committee meetings, and accident investigations to identify environmental, health, and safety deficiencies and contribute to corrective efforts.
• Works on a daily basis with AACPS employees, contractors, and authorized personnel to ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations. Visits project sites to inspect work in progress or finished work to ensure quality standards are adhered to and that work is being done in accordance with contract specifications and time schedules. Notifies supervisor and/or other school officials concerning any non‑conformance of project work, violations and/or problem situations.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state legislation and regulations including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Occupational Safety and Health, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act.
• Maintains school records to determine if suspect asbestos or other hazardous material has or has not been identified. Samples suspect material(s), completes necessary documents and forwards such samples and documents to a certified testing laboratory/facility. Provides necessary documentation after results have been received for school records. In the event of damage or exposure to asbestos or other hazardous material, determines the extent of the damage and if there is a potential for fiber release or occupational exposure hazard.
• Participates in and manages efforts to develop and maintain interdepartmental communications with Divisions of Maintenance, Operations, Planning Design and Construction, and school administrators/staff relating to asbestos and other hazardous material related issues, including corrective measures and abatement projects affecting the well‑being of students, staff, contractors, and school facilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Occupational Safety and Health or applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
• Or an…