Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Los Angeles Community College District•Los Angeles, CA

31d

About The Position

Implements and coordinates environmental and occupational health, safety, hazardous materials management, and assigned emergency preparedness services and activities and develops and recommends procedures and standards. Typical Duties Recommends priorities for and develops, implements, promotes, and evaluates comprehensive environmental and occupational health, safety, hazardous materials management, and assigned emergency preparedness services and activities. Evaluates working conditions and operational practices and routinely inspects properties and equipment to assure ergonomic use of equipment, identify health and safety hazards and other violations of health and safety standards, and to ensure conformance with established environmental and occupational health and safety laws, rules, and requirements. Conducts studies of technical safety, health, and disaster control issues and develops recommendations and procedures for the improvement and extended implementation of safety programs. Investigates possible violations of health and safety regulations, personal injuries, and material damages; compiles and analyzes data to identify the severity of accidents and hazards, their causes and costs, and recommends corrective and remedial action. Responds to employee complaints and investigates for the purpose of identifying hazards. Advises management and operating officials on technical and administrative matters related to assigned safety and risk mitigation services and activities. Responds to emergencies related to chemical spills, fires, or other hazardous materials or conditions and takes appropriate action. Analyzes federal, state, and local laws, directives, guidelines, and codes related to environmental and occupational health and safety and adapts and incorporates applicable provisions into assigned safety and emergency preparedness services and activities. Develops educational, technical, and promotional materials and implements and conducts risk mitigation and safety education and training programs for employees. Contacts regulatory agencies and serves as a contact person involving environmental and occupational health, safety, and disaster control matters and prepares required reports and updates. Develops procedures for monitoring assigned safety and risk mitigation functions. Prepares correspondence, reports, and presentations related to assigned safety and risk mitigation services and activities. May develop and maintain a recycling program. Performs related duties as assigned. Distinguishing Characteristics An Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Specialist applies a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices associated with environmental and occupational health and safety in developing and recommending procedures, and standards and implementing and coordinating occupational health, safety, hazardous materials management, and assigned emergency preparedness services and activities. A Safety and Emergency Preparedness Manager plans, develops, implements, and manages assigned safety and emergency management programs and services for the District and its colleges. Supervision General supervision is received from a classified administrator. No supervision is exercised.

Requirements

Knowledge of : Principles and techniques of environmental and occupational health and safety and accident prevention
Methods and techniques of accident reporting and investigation
Theories and techniques of fire prevention
Environmental and occupational health and safety principles and practices
Disaster control and emergency preparedness
Hazardous materials management
Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines related to environmental and occupational health and safety including pertinent provisions of the Safety Orders of the California Division of Industrial Safety, the California Vehicle Code, the California Worker's Compensation Act, and the federal and state Occupational Safety and Health Acts
Activities and services of national, state, and local safety, health, and emergency services organizations
Principles and techniques of training
Organization and management of records
Equipment, operations, and hazards associated with occupational groups found in the public service
Capabilities of computer systems, applications, and hardware
Ability to : Develop, coordinate, and evaluate assigned safety and risk mitigation services and activities
Identify and analyze health, safety, and hazardous materials problems and risks, evaluate alternative practices, and make appropriate recommendations
Interpret and analyze laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to safety, risk mitigation, hazardous materials management, and emergency preparedness services and activities
Train others in safety, health, hazardous materials management, and emergency procedures and practices
Plan and organize work to meet critical deadlines
Devise practical solutions to complex problems
Evaluate work methods and procedures
Effectively utilize computer equipment, software, and management information systems in the performance of duties
Work independently on assigned projects
Prepare clear, concise, and effective oral and written presentations and reports
Present complex technical information and issues in understandable terms both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with administrators, staff, students, and representatives of private organizations and public agencies
Direct others in emergency situations
Learn general and specialized software applications
Education and Experience : A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university or its equivalent. Courses in safety engineering, industrial engineering, environmental and occupational health and safety, fire prevention, or closely related fields are desirable.
AND Three years of recent, full-time, paid, professional-level experience in environmental and occupational safety engineering, safety inspection, or safety program development, implementation, or administration.
Special : A valid Class "C" California driver's license may be required for some positions.
Travel to locations throughout the District may be required for some positions.

Nice To Haves

Courses in safety engineering, industrial engineering, environmental and occupational health and safety, fire prevention, or closely related fields are desirable.

Responsibilities

Recommends priorities for and develops, implements, promotes, and evaluates comprehensive environmental and occupational health, safety, hazardous materials management, and assigned emergency preparedness services and activities.
Evaluates working conditions and operational practices and routinely inspects properties and equipment to assure ergonomic use of equipment, identify health and safety hazards and other violations of health and safety standards, and to ensure conformance with established environmental and occupational health and safety laws, rules, and requirements.
Conducts studies of technical safety, health, and disaster control issues and develops recommendations and procedures for the improvement and extended implementation of safety programs.
Investigates possible violations of health and safety regulations, personal injuries, and material damages; compiles and analyzes data to identify the severity of accidents and hazards, their causes and costs, and recommends corrective and remedial action.
Responds to employee complaints and investigates for the purpose of identifying hazards.
Advises management and operating officials on technical and administrative matters related to assigned safety and risk mitigation services and activities.
Responds to emergencies related to chemical spills, fires, or other hazardous materials or conditions and takes appropriate action.
Analyzes federal, state, and local laws, directives, guidelines, and codes related to environmental and occupational health and safety and adapts and incorporates applicable provisions into assigned safety and emergency preparedness services and activities.
Develops educational, technical, and promotional materials and implements and conducts risk mitigation and safety education and training programs for employees.
Contacts regulatory agencies and serves as a contact person involving environmental and occupational health, safety, and disaster control matters and prepares required reports and updates.
Develops procedures for monitoring assigned safety and risk mitigation functions.
Prepares correspondence, reports, and presentations related to assigned safety and risk mitigation services and activities.
May develop and maintain a recycling program.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee.
New employees receive 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
19 paid holidays per year.
Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District.
Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days.
Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System.
Employees are also covered by Social Security.
Employee Assistance Program