Supervisor, Environmental Health and Safety

Mt. San Jacinto College•Temecula, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Environmental Health and Safety plans, coordinates, and performs specialized environmental health and safety work under the direction of the area administrator. The role enforces applicable city, county, state, and federal safety and hazard regulations; handles biological hazardous waste; and helps ensure District compliance with applicable mandates. The position serves District-wide, and the employee may be assigned to any District facility. Work hours and worksite locations may change based on department needs. A six-month probationary period must be completed successfully before the selected candidate is considered a permanent District employee. The Supervisor oversees development, implementation, coordination, and ongoing management of District environmental, safety, and training programs. Programs include accident prevention and investigation, illness and injury prevention, building and equipment safety, ergonomics, respiratory protection, chemical hygiene, recycling, hazardous waste management, and hazardous waste incident response and reporting. The role supports regulatory compliance, coordinates with administrators, staff, and departments, and serves as the District Chemical Hygiene Officer. The position supervises assigned personnel, participates in hiring, develops and delivers safety training, maintains compliance and training records, coordinates inspections and corrective actions, and assists with budgeting and expenditure monitoring. The employee also addresses reports of unsafe conditions, supports regulatory documentation and testing, and represents the District in meetings and dealings with staff and outside agencies. The work environment includes indoor and outdoor settings, varying weather conditions, off-site activities, and possible exposure to hazardous materials and conditions during inspections. The employee must be available to respond to District emergencies and may need to work outside regular hours and on weekends to provide training to employees on various shifts.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited institution in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental science, or a related field, and four years of experience developing, planning, and administering environmental health and safety programs; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess, or be able to obtain by the appointment date, a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Knowledge of techniques and best practices for identifying and mitigating occupational and environmental health hazards.
Knowledge of hazardous materials management, including inventory tracking, waste disposal, and regulatory reporting.
Knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, USEPA, and other relevant occupational and environmental health and safety standards.
Knowledge of industrial hygiene, public and environmental health, workplace health regulations, and occupational and environmental health and safety concepts.
Knowledge of standard office procedures, systems, and administrative practices.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Ability to evaluate Safety Data Sheets in alignment with the Hazard Communication Standard.
Ability to coordinate projects, objectives, and task assignments; manage multiple priorities; and adapt to customer needs.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships and work independently or as part of a team with attention to detail.
Ability to design and deliver training programs using modern instructional methods.
Ability to develop and oversee inspection and investigation initiatives; interpret and apply procedures, policies, and regulations; and establish operational safety standards.
Ability to assess issues and implement professional corrective actions.
Ability to prepare budgets and monitor expenditures effectively, and maintain current knowledge of the field.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Must be able to respond to District emergencies as needed and provide employee training across various shifts, potentially outside regular hours and on weekends.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development, implementation, and coordination of District environmental, safety, and training programs, including illness and injury prevention and hazardous materials compliance.
Provide support and resources to improve understanding of regulatory compliance practices.
Lead the design, revision, and coordination of safety training programs with departments, ensuring OSHA-compliant content is implemented consistently across District sites.
Research, develop, implement, direct, manage, maintain, and update District-wide environmental and safety compliance programs, including accident investigation and prevention, building and equipment safety, ergonomics, respiratory protection, chemical hygiene, recycling, hazardous waste management, and hazardous waste incident response and reporting.
Coordinate safety programs with departments and assist managers with safety and environmental issues; provide specifications for safety and safety-related equipment.
Serve as District Chemical Hygiene Officer; evaluate, implement, annually review, and update the Chemical Hygiene Plan and maintain regulatory documentation.
Oversee Chemical Hygiene activities, including air- and water-quality and permissible-exposure-limit testing, interviews and building evaluations, routine monitoring and inspections, compliance timelines, equipment installation consultation, and chemical hygiene policies and practices.
Evaluate employee accident and injury reports, recommend remedial action, follow up on corrective action, and maintain accident, injury, and regulatory records.
Continually evaluate the effectiveness of environmental safety programs in promoting a safe and healthful environment.
Assist with staffing priorities and participate in hiring full- and part-time personnel; coach, train, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff.
Address complaints about unsafe occupational or environmental conditions and coordinate resolutions.
Create and deliver safety training programs and materials; update college websites with safety information; ensure staff training on applicable rules, regulations, and procedures; and maintain training records.
Coordinate routine safety inspections and develop inspection checklists with the safety and wellness committee and leadership.
Recommend corrective actions for unsafe conditions and ergonomic concerns.
Assist in developing operating budgets and monitor expenditures for assigned areas.
Attend and participate in meetings, serve as liaison to District staff and outside agencies, and participate in boards and committees representing District interests.
Perform other related duties as assigned.