Environmental Health & Safety Technician
Salary: $65,499.00 - $87,693.00 Annually
Job Type: Classified - Full-time
Job Number: 6374-c-09/24
Closing: 10/3/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA
Department: General Facilities
Division:
General Description
Under the direction of the Manager of Maintenance & Operations,
the Environmental Health & Safety Technician performs a variety
of routine to moderately complex activities pertaining to the
planning, coordination, implementation and reporting requirements
of the District's environmental health and safety programs.
This position is a 12-month, full-time
position.
Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Initial placement is at $65,499.
College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a
diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving
Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in
transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our
students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are
committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their
educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding
and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a
passion for student success.
Job Duties
Job duties of the Environmental Health & Safety Technician
include:
Conduct monthly and as-needed safety inspections of all
District properties (Visalia, Hanford, and Tulare campuses),
including the inspection of facilities, worksites, equipment, work
practices, and safety devices; report findings to departments and
recommend corrections to establish safe work conditions; report
potential imminent hazards for timely cessation of cause; monitor
changes and/or make follow-up inspections.
Independently rectify or repair unsafe situations, equipment,
facilities, and/or infrastructure as necessary to maintain healthy
and safety compliance with federal, state, and local
jurisdictions.
Provide consultation, guidance, and technical assistance to all
departments on matters related to workplace safety including
assisting in the development of department-specific safety manuals
and forms, and advising of proper recordkeeping requirements.
Coordinate in-person and online safety trainings/orientations
for new and current employees/student workers; maintain training
records.
Coordinate, plan, and implement the actions and recommendations
of the District's Facilities and Safety Council; provide technical
assistance and advice to the Council; present progress reports at
each meeting.
Revise, maintain and assist in publishing various safety
programs, documents, manuals.
Coordinate annual servicing and as-needed verifications for
technology, infrastructure and/or equipment including, but not
limited to, the following: fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems
(panels/devices), elevators, bleachers, pool facilities,
concessions/snack bars, fume hoods, air compressors, generators,
paint booths, fueling stations, etc.).
Accompany outside vendors and inspectors during visits.
Conduct monthly and as-needed safety inspections of equipment
and infrastructure systems including, but not limited to the
following: fire panels, emergency eye wash/showers units, hydration
stations, first aid kits (Cal/OSHA approved).
Work as a direct liaison with the District's asset loss
prevention consultant.
Investigate accidents and/or incidents of injury or property
damage at District sites to ascertain cause and need for corrective
action; develop and implement measures and strategies to prevent
their recurrence in order to meet long-range loss-reduction
goals.
Monitor Cal/OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) and other local, state and federal regulations,
current legislation and nationally recognized environmental, health
and safety standards to ensure District's compliance.
Accompany Cal/OSHA on school site visits; maintain records and
compile reports as required; disseminate information to departments
as appropriate.
Attend meetings and/or other events and activities as
required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (Education
& Experience):
Any combination equivalent to:
- Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the listed
knowledge and abilities.
AND
- Three years of work experience in health and safety compliance,
building maintenance or related field.
Licenses and Certificates:
Cal/OSHA Standards for the General Industry Certificate or the
ability to complete within 24 months of employment.
Attend trainings in person or online, to ensure changes to
relevant policy, laws and regulations.
Valid California driver's license
An incumbent must be insurable at the “standard rate” by the
employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this
classification by the College of the Sequoias.
Working Conditions
Environment
Indoor and outdoor environment.
Drive vehicle from site to site to conduct business of the
Sequoias Community College District.
Travel out of the area for meetings, training or other
job-related purposes as needed.
Physical Abilities
Climb ladders, stairs and work from heights.
Walk over rough or uneven surfaces.
Reach in all directions, bend, kneel and crouch.
See to read documents, observe work and distinguish
colors.
Sit and stand for an extended period of time.
Lift or carry 50 pounds; push or pull heavy objects.
Hear and speak to communicate with
students/employees/public.
Operate standard office and other equipment needed to perform
daily tasks.
Perform work in various conditions and locations.
Hazards
Exposure to chemical fumes, dust, odors, noise from equipment
operation.
Exposure to electrical power supply and high voltage.
Working in cramped or restrictive work spaces.
Exposure to a variety of specialized equipment.
Exposure to outside elements.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Cal/OSHA and other local, state and federal regulations,
current legislation and nationally recognized environmental, health
and safety standards.
General Safety documents, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS),
Chemical Hygiene Plan, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP),
Hazardous Materials Plan, etc.
Current technologies, personal computer and associated office
software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or
database software.
Methods, equipment, materials and tools used in the maintenance
and repair of electronic and plumbing equipment.
Record-keeping techniques
Ability to:
Recognize unsafe or hazardous conditions.
Perform skilled work in the repair, maintenance, and
installation of a wide variety of electronic and plumbing
equipment.
Operate hand and power tools.
Work from blueprints, shop drawings, service manuals, and
schematic diagrams.
Initiate and prioritize work as required.
Work independently and use sound judgment.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt and effective course of
action.
Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse
academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of staff
and students and of staff and students with physical and learning
disabilities.
Application Procedure
To be considered, applicants must submit
ALL of
the following required material before or by the filing
deadline:
An online job application.
Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's
experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform
the job duties.
Resume
Recruitment Analyst: Nancy Yanes 559-737-4886 or
nancyy@cos.edu
College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas
The Sequoias Community College District is an equal
employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful
discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment,
intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race,
color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry,
age (40 and above), religious creed, religion, political belief or
affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual
orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status,
childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition,
military and veteran status, or association with a person or a
group with one or more of these actual or perceived
characteristics.
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/4646895/environmental-health-safety-technician
COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College
District is committed to the principles of equal employment
opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all
qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and
equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to
discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the
basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color,
language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin,
age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental
status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental
disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived
characteristics.
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