Director - Health & Safety

Compensation Type: Salaried

Compensation: $91,155.00

Job SummaryThe Director of Health and Safety ensures legal and regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws in the areas of life safety. This position proactively plans, directs, and implements the College’s safety program to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment. The Facilities Regulatory Compliance director acts as a point of contact for any federal, state, or local safety or risk management authority and/or representatives including OSHA and/or ASHRAE, and similar regulatory bodies as any Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) This position is subject to call-in twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Regulatory Compliance Management

Responsible for oversight of routine testing of life safety systems, including fire alarms, sprinkler systems, fire pumps, EPSS, and other associated equipment.

Ensures all areas of responsibility are maintained in accordance with applicable regulations from the AHJ and meet or exceed regulatory code, and accreditation standards related to occupational safety.

Monitors life safety, physical environment, and utility issues and provides direction for corrective measures taken to ensure compliance.

Exhibits a sense of urgency related to safety issues posing a risk to occupants or the institution.

Creates and leads asbestos and other hazardous waste management programs.

Audits documents weekly for identified issues or deficiencies related to life safety. Develops action plans for mitigating all deficiencies identified by such documentation, informing leadership. Attends all required committee meetings.

Collaborates with other campus and non-campus partners to identify and develop solutions to safety system issues. Promotes a positive organizational safety culture.

Supports job safety programs for all College-wide contractors and their subcontractors.

Review new subcontractors’ pre-qualification documentation to comment upon acceptable safety records

Communicates with appropriate leadership of acceptance or rejection of contractors. Reviews, comments on, and communicates plans associated with project/contractor staging, including delivery/haul routes, contractor parking, dumpster, lay down areas, and temporary sanitary station locations.

Safety Management

Manages the safety and risk associated with construction projects as they impact the campus community.

Supports in ensuring each construction project is conducting operations in a safe manner for the protection of our employees, contractors, and community.

Provides leadership on safety promotion by means of maintenance activities and practices.

Promotes compliance with all aspects of managing Site Specific Safety Plans.

Identifies hazards and control measures for maintenance activities. Develops incident management and other safety plans based on risk assessment, incorporating knowledge of safety regulations and compliance measures. Promotes effective traffic control techniques are in place to safeguard workers and those passing through a work zone or site during maintenance activities.

Promotes hazard and accident-free campuses by conducting periodic safety inspections.

Manages and oversees inspections on emergency eyewash and showers, fume hoods, quarterly fire inspections, elevators, backflows, and other similarly situated campus systems.

Supports operations in maintaining storage areas.

Training & Record Keeping

Identifies and provides training opportunities for Facilities Management and College staff on topics associated with maintenance and construction such as pre-construction risk assessments; infection control risk assessments; interim life safety management; fire extinguisher training; hot work permits; lock out tag out; above ceiling work permits, and other compliance related trainings as needed.

Maintains the documentation of new employee’s safety training prior to beginning work. Manages AHJ-related training in areas such as Fall Protection, Forklift Operation, Haz Mat Spills, Chemical Spills, Hazardous Waste Removal, Crane/Hoist Safety, etc.

Maintains and updates the College’s hygiene and response plan and manages the process to document employee training on the College’s hygiene and response plan Complies with federal, state, and local fire code rules and regulations, including MSDS requirements.

Keeps complete and accurate records by completing and maintaining required documentation, training, vendor contracts, certifications, licenses, trainings, inspections, and incident reports, according to policy and law.

Records and compiles data, updates logs, monitors equipment, and schedules maintenance. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information

Culture of Respect

Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

Attends all required department meetings and trainings.

Manages multiple assignments of varying complexity and meets timelines and deadlines, with the ability to adapt to changing needs of the department, federal, state, and/or local codes.

Ensures the College name and image is perceived positively by external and internal stakeholders.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s Degree in a closely related technical field OR Six (6) years in life safety or facilities regulatory compliance.

Two (2) years of experience with fire systems, or the possession of the NFPA or other closely related certifications

*An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s)

Full Time/Part Time:Full time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:40

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