Director - Risk, Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability

The Director of Risk, Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability collaborates with the Executive Director of Facilities Operations and Maintenance, Director of Facilities Maintenance Services, the Director of Custodial Support Services, other College Departments, and the College Wide Safety Committee (CWSC) in developing, implementing and evaluating environmental health and safety procedures, programs, functions, and activities. Assists in daily coordination in safety compliance and direction to environmental, health, safety and risk employees in accordance with regulatory requirements, policies, standards, and procedures.

Supervises assigned staff.

• Manages compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as it pertains to the health and safety of the organization's operations.
• Responsible for evaluating environmental health and safety procedures, programs, functions and activities.
• Works in partnership with the Director of Facilities Maintenance Services and the Director of Custodial Support Services by implementing and evaluating safety and environmental procedures.
• Manages the worker safety training programs for the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Department and other identified departments district wide.
• Oversees, investigates and recommends courses of action for injury related incidents.
• Analyzes potential worker safety risks in all college facilities and implements measures to mitigate them.
• Oversees facility and environmental audits and inspections.
• Manages the department’s budget and makes effective purchasing decisions.
• Supervises safety inspections and related training.
• Implements, updates and supervises hazardous materials handling/safety program.
• Maintains the Fire and Life Safety Program.
• Supervises Indoor Environmental Quality in all facilities of the institution.
• Coordinates with the Science Division in updating and maintaining the Laboratory Safety Plan.
• Presents and disseminates critical EHS information to all College personnel through verbal and written communication methods.
• Supervises assigned staff, recommends for hire, trains, assigns schedules, delegates work assignments, monitors/reviews quality of work and evaluates staff.
• Responsible for incident reporting and investigation procedures including, performing incident analysis and preparing corrective action strategies as deemed appropriate.
• Responds to and addressing procedures related to communicable disease including, but not limited to, mitigation strategies, reporting efforts, and communication with appropriate public health agencies.
• Responsible for managing college-wide sustainability programs and/or projects in distinct areas of specialty such as, but not limited to: environmentally preferable procurement; resource conservation, and recycling; waste reduction; green building; sustainable transportation; and energy efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• At least four (4) years of experience in environmental health and safety or related field with three (3) years of experience as a supervisor or manager required.

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmental health and safety government regulations.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to…