Environmental Safety Coordinator-Facilities Services Department

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Information Specific To This Position

• Pay Range: $76,312-$85,469/year, based on qualifications and experience***
  
  

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**Hours/day: 8**

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**Work calendar days: 260**

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**Duration of position: Ongoing**

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**Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.**

• SUMMARY:** Responsible for the environmental management of Poudre School District. Resolve issues regarding the educational and occupational environment involving potential, known, or suspected hazards. Assist in developing policies and guidelines related to occupational health and safety to assure compliance with district, local, state, and federal requirements or professional judgment and best management practices. Maintain environmental compliance within local, state, and federal regulations. Coordinate the district recycling and pest control programs and act as the district liaison with other jurisdictional agencies for fire safety, health department inspections, and emergency or crisis situations.
  
  

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: **

• Manage the district's asbestos program. Ensure proper inspection, collection, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste, including completing chain-of-custody forms, manifests, approving payments, and maintaining mandated records.
• Manage the district's solid waste management program, including trash, recycling, and composting.
• Manage the district's integrated pest management program using appropriate economic and environmental practices, including determining cause, coordinating and contacting the pest management company, and follow-up.
• Implement sustainability practices in all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Maintain partnership with Poudre Fire Authority, coordinating and managing semi-annual fire inspections and fire drills for the district, including all schools, classrooms and district buildings. Discuss findings and make appropriate corrections with school administrators. Inspect and recharge all site fire extinguishers.
• Manage Larimer County Health Department inspection reports for the district, determine course of action and delegate work, if needed. Work with sites to maintain compliance with Health Department regulations.
• Train facility staff, chemical coordinators and temporary summer staff regarding the safe handling, reporting and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials. Assess safety training needs, conduct and coordinate programs, and document participation and evaluate effectiveness of training programs.
• Responsible for maintaining radon test results at existing schools and performing tests as required by the CDPHE (Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment) for new schools and renovations.
• Investigate, assess, and recommend solutions to indoor air quality complaints, and coordinate mitigation with appropriate support personnel and, if necessary, professional consultants.
• Assist in coordination and management of district personnel, Red Cross, VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster), local, state, and federal agencies during emergencies.
• Respond as essential personnel in case of an emergency, weather or environmental event, and/or school/facility/district closure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And Related Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety or related field
• More than five years of progressive, related experience required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
• Designation as a Certified Safety Professional (SCP) required
  
  

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Or CERTIFICATIONS

• Criminal background check required for hire
• Must meet District driver insurability requirements
• Valid US driver's license
• CPR and First Aid certifications
• Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner
• 40 hour Hazardous Waste Operation Certification ("HazWoper")
• Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to PSD (existing employees please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule). PSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.**
  
  

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***Poudre School District is dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive work environments with employees who reflect our students and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. PSD is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply!***

***If you have a mental or physical impairment which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations during any portion of the application process, including testing and/or interviews, please contact us at*** [***ADA@psdschools.org***](mailto:ada@psdschools.org){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}***. If requesting testing and/or interview accommodations, you must contact us at least three (3) working days before the interview or test date.***

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