Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,500 students in grades TK-12 across four campuses. Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four

connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design—that set aspirational goals and create a

foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team! HTH seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator, to be a member of the Central Operations Team.

JOB FUNCTION/ DESCRIPTION

HTH is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator to work with its central operations team. This position is responsible for coordinating and implementing the HTH Environmental Health and Safety Program in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as Board of Education policies. Additionally, this position would supervise the functions of environmental health and safety, energy/utilities and rubbish and recycling staff to ensure HTH’s compliance with, policies, procedures and environmental health and safety regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• ● Conduct safety inspections of all sites and recommend corrective and preventive measures
• ● Plan and implement safety education programs to create and maintain an active interest in accident prevention by all staff and students
• ● Coordinate Environmental Health and Safety protocols, processes and policies with EHS Site Leads at each campus
• ● Identify and maintain a list of hazardous/toxic chemicals and materials and arrange for removal and disposal or storage, and prepare manifests of items
• ● Prepare tax documents for hazardous waste disposal
• ● Recommend policies, develop procedures and manuals, and write bulletins and other materials for use in safety programs in coordination

with the Chief Operations Officer and Compliance Officer

● Implement and oversee the Injury and Illness Prevention Program in consultation with Chief Operations Officer, Compliance Officer and Human Resources

● Maintain communication with numerous federal, state, and local agencies concerning occupational safety and health in coordination with Chief Operations Officer and Compliance Officer

● Interpret fire, occupational health and safety, and industrial safety codes and regulations

● Prepare applications for special permits

● Survey accident trends, analyze statistical data and report finding through use of software applications related to assigned function

● Review equipment specifications and advise staff on appropriate types of safety materials, equipment, appliances and chemicals

● Support HTH in enforcement actions taken by regulatory agencies

● Respond to requests for information from staff on the HTH Environmental Health and Safety Program

● Maintain a variety of safety records and documents and prepare reports

● Respond to after-hours emergency calls; communicate with site administrators, other staff, Maintenance Department staff, contractors,

consultants, public agencies, and the general public

● Maintain CAL/OSHA occupational injury log

KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree is required and a major in industrial hygiene, occupational safety engineering, or other appropriate field is preferred.
• Four years of recent directly related experience
• Knowledge of modern health and safety and industrial hygiene procedures
• Knowledge of technical aspects of field of specialty

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment-

• Indoor and outdoor setting
• Traveling to and from Point Loma, North County, and Chula Vista campuses

Physical Requirements-

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
• Seeing to perform assigned duties
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies
• Lifting requirement of 50lbs

COMPENSATION

The annual salary for this position will commensurate with experience. HTH offers a comprehensive benefits plan.

CONTACT

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter along with an updated resume and at least three references.

Please note: We will not consider applications without a cover letter tailored to this position.

An offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check. HTH is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of HTH to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification that is protected under applicable local, state or federal law.