Environmental Safety Technician

Department or Location:

Maintenance & Facilities

Position Type

Classified

Job Title

Environmental Safety Technician

FLSA

Status

Non-Exempt

Reports To

Assistant Director Environmental Health Safety

Days Worked

235 Days (12 months)

Job Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Certification or Licensure: Valid state-issued driver’s license required. Relevant safety certifications are

desirable. Must be willing to complete pest control and other job-related training.

Skills: Demonstrates thorough knowledge of Richmond County School System policies and procedures and the ability to provide quality customer service. Possesses excellent time-management, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail. Works effectively in an organized and efficient manner while managing multiple tasks and priorities. Willingly participates in ongoing training and professional self-improvement and can work independently as well as collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals.

Work Experience: Three years of experience working in a similar or related position.

Primary Duty

The Environmental Safety Technician works within the Maintenance and Facilities Department and the Environmental Health and Safety Division to promote and maintain a safe environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This position performs safety-related duties in the areas of chemical safety, fire safety, industrial hygiene, biological safety, and other general safety functions as assigned. The Environmental Safety Technician maintains required safety training and assists with pest control operations, including obtaining and maintaining Category 10 and/or Category 37 (Private) Pesticide certification. The primary objective of this position is to minimize workplace and school environmental hazards and to support the implementation of effective integrated pest management practices throughout RCSS facilities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures general environmental health and safety across school campuses and facilities and provides consultations as needed.
• Manages hazardous materials and chemicals and responds to hazardous material and chemical spills in accordance with safety regulations.
• Manages the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste
• Manages and responds to indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns, including suspected mold, asbestos, and other indoor air pollutants.
• Maintains familiarity with AHERA requirements and obtains asbestos awareness training as required.
• Coordinates and works collaboratively with Public Safety personnel when
• Conducts, documents, and submits safety inspections, observations, tests, and related
• Replaces expired, damaged, or malfunctioning safety equipment parts and materials as
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to environmental health and safety tasks.
• Responds to and completes daily environmental health and safety work orders in a timely
• Responds to and documents student incident reports related to environmental health and safety
• Evaluates water intrusions and oversees or assists with mold assessment and remediation
• Supports emergency response operations at school and administrative facilities during natural disasters or inclement weather events.
• Conducts life-safety inspections, including building ingress and egress, emergency exit signage, and related safety features.
• Performs extermination and integrated pest management duties in accordance with applicable guidelines and certifications.
• Utilizes diagnostic, monitoring, safety tools, and equipment appropriate to assigned duties.
• Assists with interdepartmental safety training initiatives as needed.
• Demonstrates flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and on-call assignments as required.
• Works in coordination with local, state, and federal agencies, including EPD, EPA, the Fire Marshal’s Office, and other regulatory entities when necessary.
• The employee shall carry out such other and further duties, whether specifically listed above or not, as are assigned or required by such employee’s supervisor, other appropriate school personnel, law board policy administrative regulation, department handbook, as are reasonably necessary to the efficient operation of the school system and its mission.
  
  

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, and sit, and complete work requires considerable physical exercise, occasionally being exposed to inclement weather.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires traveling to various sites on a frequent and unscheduled basis. Must be available after regularly scheduled working hours, weekends, nights, and holidays, as needed. May be required to attend training courses/programs in order to learn new equipment and repair procedures, updated skills, etc.