Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities Use, daily checks and analyzes all environmental health & safety regulations, gather data, work with regulators, and prepare environmental plans and reports for submission to regulatory agencies. Educate employee population on Environmental Health and Safety requirements, such as for hazardous material usage, waste disposal and safety issues. Ensures that all district policies, plans, and protocol are up to date ensuring the sites are in compliance with Ed. Code, local, state and federal regulations.


Supervise the implementation of the chemical hygiene plan District wide. Set priorities and review progress based on regulatory and internal policies requirements. Report to District's management team on risks, exposures, requirements, and program status; make recommendations for improvement consistent with business priorities. Verify the accuracy of staff's compliance activity. Recommend exposure control methods, such as process modifications, ventilation control, or personal protective equipment when necessary. Recognize the toxicological properties and potential effects of physical and chemical agents.


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SMUHSD Equity Vision


Vision: All students will learn in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment that validates, respects and honors their unique backgrounds, interests and identities.


Mission: We will continually identify, disrupt and eliminate institutional biases and barriers to ensure that all students have the skills and knowledge to thrive physically, emotionally, and academically.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
San Mateo Union High School District is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMUHSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our Nondiscrimination in Employment policy. Please see the attached job description or the District website at under Human Resources-Job Postings to view the District's Racial Equity Policy and Regulation as follows:
• BP0415.1 Racial Equity
• AR0415.1 Racial Equity
• Equity Flyer


Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures:
The District's Administration Regulation (AR) 4119.1/4219.12/4319.12 - Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures apply to allegations of sexual harassment involving job applicants. The District designates the following individual(s) as the responsible employee(s) to coordinate its efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in accordance with AR 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12 - Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures, as well as to oversee, investigate, and resolve sexual harassment complaints processed under the District's AR 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment. The Title IX Coordinator(s)/Compliance Officer(s) may be contacted at:


Kirk Black, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources and Student Services
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Sheliah Burnette, Director of Student Services
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Office Address: 650 N. Delaware St., San Mateo, CA 94401
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