Environmental, Health, Safety and Compliance Advisor

Shelby County Schools • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Environmental, Health, Safety and Compliance Advisor ensures compliance with fire and life safety and occupational health requirements for personnel, materials, equipment, and working environments across the District. The position inspects facilities, coordinates safety training and records, maintains AHERA documentation, and serves as a liaison among the school district, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and school or general services staff.

The Advisor coordinates fire and life safety emergency calls and responds to emergencies 24/7/365. The role oversees contracts and vendors, work orders, fire watch services, personal protective equipment, safety programs, compliance databases, required inspection and testing documentation, and AutoCAD system blueprints. It also supports assigned schools with code compliance matters and coordinates mold identification and remediation processes at the direction of the Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, plus four years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience totaling eight years.
• Proof of education, training, and/or experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect District facilities for OSHA and fire and life safety compliance.
• Coordinate, schedule, and direct safety training and record keeping for the Facilities Maintenance department.
• Act as the MSCS AHERA management planner by updating AHERA manuals and procedural documentation, including school information, asbestos records, response actions, cleaning and maintenance records, and notifications.
• Liaise between MSCS and companies holding fire and life safety contracts.
• Hold on-site meetings with contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and general services or school staff.
• Stay current on applicable codes, regulatory changes, guidelines, and compliance requirements for skilled trades working on life safety systems.
• Coordinate fire and life safety emergency calls and respond to emergencies 24/7/365 to address immediate safety concerns.
• Serve as the contact for Fire Alarm Central Station monitoring companies reporting off-normal conditions requiring immediate attention 24/7/365.
• Manage invoices, contracts, and monitoring of fire watch services.
• Process work orders by email to contractors and follow up weekly to ensure projects and work orders are completed efficiently.
• Manage the repair, inventory, selection, and proper fitting of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Conduct training on matters governed by OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other agencies; create and update safety awareness training materials for Maintenance department employees.
• Develop and provide safety awareness programs.
• Oversee and manage vendors for services including elevators, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, bleachers, and emergency generators.
• Coordinate, at the Manager’s direction, MSCS apparent mold growth identification and remediation processes.
• Support assigned schools with Shelby County Construction and Code compliance matters, including sign and marquee permits and renewals.
• Create, update, and maintain compliance databases.
• Assist in developing District physical needs assessments to identify repairs, replacements, and capital investments needed to meet compliance requirements.
• Maintain organized documentation for required testing and inspections, including fire alarm, sprinkler, generator, suppression system, bleacher, and elevator inspections and tests.
• Maintain and update the database of AutoCAD blueprints for each system and supply them to the Fire Marshall or Underwriters Laboratory.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time