Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator

ArtCenter College of Design is searching for an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator to join our team.
The salary range for this position: $27.47 - 39.56 per hour. ArtCenter is a 35 hour work week.

Finalsalary is based on education, experience, skills relevant to therole, and internal equity.

About ArtCenter
Foundedin 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a globalleader in art and design education and has had an international reputation forits rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strongties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is aprivate nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and UniversityCommission (WSCUC).

Every positionat ArtCenter plays an important part in carrying out the values, goals,strategic vision, and mission of the College. This includes diversity,equity, inclusion, access, belonging (DEIAB) and culture.

Thisis a full-time on-site position with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:30to 4:30 p.m. The position is eligible for flexible scheduling and can beperformed hybrid one day per week or required as acondition of employment.

Reporting to the director, Environmental Health, safety and risk management, this incumbent will support the administration, planning, implementing, and monitoring of critical emergency and disaster preparedness plans and policies, including pandemic responses and case management, supporting the implementation of health, safety and environmental programs, Health and wellness programs, policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Compliance and Programs - 65%

• Provide support for the day-to-day management of the Environmental Health, safety and risk management programs, including but not limited to: auditing and regulatory recordkeeping/reporting, permit renewals, injury and event investigations, safety violations, unsafe conditions, non-compliance activities and document and investigate all incidents involving property damage
• Coordinate and manage wellness programming, including Health and nutrition challenges, wellness expositions, and celebratory activities, working with vendors and Employee Experience staff for logistical support and coordination
• Provide administrative support for overall COVID-19 program management. This includes vaccination database management, contact tracing, case investigation, isolation guidance issuance and overall mitigation protocol adherence auditing
• Audit hazardous materials management programs, perform weekly inspections of hazardous waste collection areas and coordinate hazardous waste pick-ups when needed
• Coordinate vendors and establish protocols and guidelines to address and find solutions for Environmental Health or safety issues impacting students, faculty and staff
• Identify Environmental Health and Safety hazards and working conditions at all campus locations and buildings and take appropriate action, working with the Director, faculty, students and staff, to ensure unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner
• Audit department and classroom activities to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and college policies
• Prepare, maintain and monitor department records, manifests and reports that pertain to Environmental Health and Safety as required by law or College policies
• Conduct ergonomic studies to ensure that workstations are ergonomically neutral; provide recommendations for appropriate equipment to be ordered by the departments
• Develop relationships with departments across campus to bolster a Safety Culture

Training - 20%

• Coordinate and manage safety training programs, including record-keeping for regulatory training such as IIPP, CPR, First Aid, AED, fire extinguisher, GHS, heat stress, forklift, new hire onboarding, worksite safety practices, fire prevention, proper handling and use of hazardous material and equipment
• Coordinate annual refresher training of the databased issued training classes. Manage and update the safety data sheet database and conduct audits in each department to ensure accuracy of the chemical inventory
• Work with the Director of Campus Security and the Associate Director of Campus Security to coordinate regular fire safety, shelter-in-place, active shooter and other emergency drills on campus

Administrative Support-10%

• Manage the EHS and Health and Wellness Inside pages
• Manage and create content for the social media platforms (Instagram)
• Coordinate and facilitate Safety and Wellness Committee meetings to review injury and Safety reports

Other duties - 5%

• Serve on educational or college-wide committees, work groups, task forces and/or councils
• Attend conferences and seminars
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associates degree in occupational safety/health or related field from an accredited college or university, or significant work experience with increasing responsibility will be considered in lieu of a college degree
• 3 years of experience in the Environmental Health and Safety field or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Ability to research environmental, safety, and fire codes and other compliance information
• Working knowledge and understanding of all local and state requirements, including Cal OSHA, CUPA, DTSC, Fire Department, and EPA
• Must be a strategic thinker with the ability to exercise good judgment, collect and analyze data, establish facts, define problems, and recommend solutions
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, multi-tasking and prioritizing skills, and the ability to follow through on projects to completion in a fast-paced office
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build relationships and teamwork with the College community
• Strong interpersonal relationship capabilities for effective and sometimes confidential and sensitive interaction with students, faculty, staff, contractors and vendors, while maintaining the highest level of customer service
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging into work practices and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within ArtCenter's diverse communities
• Ability to handle all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of ArtCenter business
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite and the ability to learn new software
• Certified in First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Ability to travel between campuses and buildings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in occupational safety and health or related field from an accredited college or university
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Experience with Project Management

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

This is a full-time on-site position with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. The position is eligible for flexible scheduling and can be performed hybrid one day per week or required as a condition of employment.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time viewing computer monitor; interactions with other individuals. Due to the nature of the work environment, there is regular exposure to fumes, chemicals, dust and noise.

Physical: The position is performed in an office and various campus settings. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office or move around campus; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 10 pounds); to operate modern office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Regular and consistent attendance are required for most positions; must be able to travel between campuses and to off-site locations.

Vision: Must be able to have the visual capacity to perform activities such as preparing and reading reports, viewing a computer terminal and other normal office work with or without correction.

Hearing: Must be able to communicate effectively in the course of normal office communication or exchange ideas with or without correction.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this job; they do not purport to describe all functions. Employees may be assigned other duties, and the essential functions may be changed from time to time as necessary.

Diversity Statement
ArtCenter is fully committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging not only in vision but in practice. Our path forward is predicated on our belief that multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures and belief systems are essential to academic and creative excellence. We strive to learn more about difference while respecting the rich diversity in our world, attending to important questions about racial injustice and decolonizing our curriculum. Our campus environment must be vigilant in supporting the full participation of students, faculty, and staff of every race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status and political viewpoint.

Equal Opportunity Employer
ArtCenter is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), genetic characteristic or information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender identity, gender expression, protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including without limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of ArtCenter. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Employee Experience and Engagement at (626) 396-2270.

Land Acknowledgment:
ArtCenter College of Design occupies the region of the ancestral and traditional land of the Hahamog'na Tongva people, the stewards of the San Gabriel Valley area around present-day Pasadena.

ArtCenter Employees have a Mandatory Duty to Report 
All employees who know or have reason to know of allegations or acts that violate ArtCenter's Title IX Policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking shall promptly inform the Director, Title IX Compliance and Programs or designee, or the Associate Dean of Students or designee. Faculty, who have a mandatory duty to report, are required to disclose all information including the names of the parties, even where the person has requested their name remain confidential.

Pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), all employees who know of or have reason to suspect child abuse or neglect involving alleged victims under age 18 shall promptly inform local law enforcement or the county welfare department.