Environmental Specialist - Maintenance East

Cherry Creek Schools•Aurora, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as they relate to District-wide environmental and science safety programs. Eliminate or mitigate hazards identified through assessments, audits, grievances, or testing. Implement procedures to prevent hazards in science labs, classrooms, and other high-risk areas. Provide safe and healthy environments for all occupants and visitors at Cherry Creek School District’s facilities.

Requirements

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
Bachelor's degree
Three (3) years of professional work experience
AHERA Building Inspector/Management Planner certification
OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Materials Training certification
Confined Space Training within 6 months of hire
Stormwater inspection and maintenance certification
Knowledge of science safety protocols and regulations
Knowledge of environmental regulations
Strong understanding of building systems and construction drawings
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Analytical thinking capabilities
Proficient use of Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, and Word
Proficient use of Google Drive & Google Docs

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the public sector
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Colorado Class C UST Training
Certified Radon Measurement Technician
General understanding of computer aided design software
Lead RRP Training
Certified Mold Inspector

Responsibilities

Research, understand, and interpret new and existing regulations. Develop programs and procedures to ensure the district is in compliance. Foster relationships with appropriate agencies for input and guidance information on potential laws and regulations that may impact the district.
Evaluate, access, and coordinate the environmental hazards and concerns from district stakeholders. Coordinate appropriate responses to provide a healthy environment for district occupants.
Manage district asbestos program in compliance with Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Responsibilities include managing abatement projects, keeping asbestos management plans up to date, maintain detailed records of asbestos related activities, provide two-hour asbestos awareness training for all new maintenance employees, perform six-month and three-year building inspections, collect samples, and provide consistent surveillance of asbestos-containing materials throughout the district including quantity and location.
Manage science safety and chemical hygiene programs for middle and high school science departments. Develop site specific chemical hygiene plans, safe storage procedures, chemical inventories, proper labeling and documentation of all hazardous chemicals, and functional emergency equipment and procedures. Conduct annual fume hood inspections and coordinate necessary repairs or adjustments. Facilitate safety meetings with necessary district staff.
Investigate indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns as they arise. Provide analytical details, monitoring, and/or sampling results as necessary and coordinate corrective actions as necessary. Evaluate all district buildings for radon, manage mitigation projects, and ensure radon concentrations in district buildings remain below recommended levels.
Maintain compliance with the district’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit which includes inspection and maintenance of permanent water quality control structures throughout the district, active & post construction site inspections, and all regulatory and recordkeeping compliance measures required by the permit.
District snow removal
Develop site specific health and safety protocols to ensure a safe learning environment for students and staff. Conduct school safety audits to include evaluation of chemical storage areas, chemical inventories, proper documentation, safety equipment, laboratory equipment, emergency procedures, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management. Produce Investigative reports and facilitate corrective actions in accordance with health and safety protocols.
Manage individual school and district level chemical waste programs which include waste paint, universal waste, science chemical, hazardous, and non-hazardous wastes. Ensure compliance with any applicable State or Federal regulations as they pertain to generator status, documentation, storage requirements, waste hauling, waste manifests, and disposal. Investigate alternative disposal, recycling, or reuse options that are more sustainable for all waste streams.
Manage district confined space program to include training of maintenance staff to ensure safe entry into confined spaces, keeping accurate inventory, and ensuring equipment is calibrated and ready for emergency deployment. Provide accurate documentation of all atmospheric conditions, training, and activities.
Collaborate with county health department to facilitate high and low risk safety inspections. Evaluate findings and direct corrective actions to the appropriate person or department. Serve as liaison between science safety cadre, curriculum and instruction, risk management, maintenance, environmental, and local health departments.
Ensure compliance with lead in drinking water and lead paint regulations.
Other duties as assigned or requested.