Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator/Enviro Health/Safety Spec I

Title: Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator/Enviro Health/Safety Spec I

Salary: $41,730.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College, Covington, KY

Department: Safety & Security

Total Rewards

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Provides operational and administrative support to campus environmental health and safety programs. Assists with safety inspections, compliance activities, training coordination, and documentation to support a safe and compliant learning and working environment. Works under the direction of a supervisor and the system-level EHS team to implement established safety programs and procedures.

Job Duties:

• Conducts routine safety walk-throughs of campus facilities, classrooms, laboratories, and work areas to identify potential hazards. Documents observations and reports findings to the supervisor or appropriate stakeholders.
• Assists with follow-up actions and corrective measures as directed.
  
• Provides operational support for environmental health and safety compliance programs, including OSHA, hazardous materials, chemical safety, and bloodborne pathogens.
• Assists with maintaining safety records, inventories, logs, and documentation.
• Supports proper handling, labeling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in accordance with established procedures.
  
• Assists with coordinating required safety training for faculty and staff, including scheduling, tracking, and documentation.
• Maintains accurate training and compliance records.
• Distributes training materials and provides basic safety guidance to employees under supervisory direction, including support for First Aid/CPR/BLS recordkeeping.
  
• Supports day-to-day implementation of campus safety programs and initiatives.
• Works with local safety contacts and the system-level EHS team to complete assigned tasks and activities.
• Identifies recurring concerns or trends and communicates observations to leadership for review.
  
• Performs basic purchasing, scheduling, and coordination related to safety supplies, inspections, or external services.
• Assists with incident documentation, reports, and maintaining safety files.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  
• Up to 1 year of relevant experience
  
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local safety regulations and compliance requirements
  
• Knowledge of safety training programs
  
• Excellent planning, coordination, and recordkeeping skills to ensure compliance and maintain accurate documentation.
  
• Ability to collaborate across departments and influence safety culture.
  
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, able to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  
• Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA 10 Certification
  
• OSHA 30 Certification
  
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
  
• Previous experience in a community college setting
  

Additional Information:

• Environment: Primarily office-based with frequent visits to laboratories, classrooms, and other campus facilities to conduct safety assessments. Physical Requirements: Occasional lifting or moving of safety equipment and hazardous materials; ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
  
• Exposure: May involve limited exposure to chemicals, biological materials, and other hazardous substances during inspections and compliance activities.
  
• Schedule: Standard business hours with flexibility for emergency response or special projects; occasional training sessions outside normal hours.
  
• Travel: Minimal, typically within campus locations.
  
  

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.