Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

High Tech High•Point Loma, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

High Tech High (HTH) is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator to join its Central Operations Team. This role is responsible for coordinating and implementing the HTH Environmental Health and Safety Program in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Board of Education policies. The position will also supervise environmental health and safety, energy/utilities, and rubbish and recycling staff to ensure HTH's adherence to policies, procedures, and environmental health and safety regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Four years of recent directly related experience
Knowledge of modern health and safety and industrial hygiene procedures
Knowledge of technical aspects of field of specialty

Nice To Haves

Major in industrial hygiene, occupational safety engineering, or other appropriate field preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct safety inspections of all sites and recommend corrective and preventive measures
Plan and implement safety education programs to create and maintain an active interest in accident prevention by all staff and students
Coordinate Environmental Health and Safety protocols, processes and policies with EHS Site Leads at each campus
Identify and maintain a list of hazardous/toxic chemicals and materials and arrange for removal and disposal or storage, and prepare manifests of items
Prepare tax documents for hazardous waste disposal
Recommend policies, develop procedures and manuals, and write bulletins and other materials for use in safety programs in coordination with the Chief Operations Officer and Compliance Officer
Implement and oversee the Injury and Illness Prevention Program in consultation with Chief Operations Officer, Compliance Officer and Human Resources
Maintain communication with numerous federal, state, and local agencies concerning occupational safety and health in coordination with Chief Operations Officer and Compliance Officer
Interpret fire, occupational health and safety, and industrial safety codes and regulations
Prepare applications for special permits
Survey accident trends, analyze statistical data and report finding through use of software applications related to assigned function
Review equipment specifications and advise staff on appropriate types of safety materials, equipment, appliances and chemicals
Support HTH in enforcement actions taken by regulatory agencies
Respond to requests for information from staff on the HTH Environmental Health and Safety Program
Maintain a variety of safety records and documents and prepare reports
Respond to after-hours emergency calls; communicate with site administrators, other staff, Maintenance Department staff, contractors, consultants, public agencies, and the general public
Maintain CAL/OSHA occupational injury log