Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Job ID: 1001745

Risk Management

Salary Range: $46,978.82 – $58,723,53

Pay Grade: 109

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Admin Plan: A&P

Veterans’ Preference Eligible: No

JOB SUMMARY

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance programs across all St. Petersburg College locations. This role focuses on hazard identification, risk mitigation, training, regulatory adherence, and improvement of the college’s physical, chemical, biological, and environmental safety posture.

Reporting directly to the Emergency Management Director, the Coordinator serves as the subject matter expert for EHS, providing technical guidance, clear interpretation of federal, state, and local regulations, and fostering a culture of safety across the college community.

This position requires an on-campus presence and travel to various SPC locations within Pinellas County. Occasional after-hours response to incidents is expected

Essential Personnel

This function/position has been designated as “critical.” This means that it has job duties that affect the security, safety or physical operation of the College, and are required to work at the Emergency Operations Center and/or have access to the incident scene once normal campus operations have been suspended.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Program Management and Compliance Oversight:

• Lead the development, implementation, and improvement of the College’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Program.
• Coordinate and conduct safety and risk management audits, including:
• Vendor-led inspections and service coordination
• Technical review of inspection reports to identify hazards or non-compliance
• Oversight of required Operating Permits and renewal processes
• Management of the Right-to-Know and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system
• Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and occupational health regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and NFPA standards.
• Conduct laboratory, workspace, and facility safety inspections, including monthly site reviews in collaboration with security teams.
• Monitor hazardous materials storage, chemical hygiene protocols, and hazardous waste disposal in accordance with EPA and state regulations.
• Perform driver’s license checks for SPC vehicle operators using the DAVID system.
• Ensure appropriate testing, inspections, and maintenance of safety equipment, including eyewash stations, emergency showers, and AEDs.
• Ensure an accurate and shareable chemical inventory is maintained.

Training and Education:

• Coordinate and facilitate required safety training for employees and students, including:
• OSHA programs such as hazard communication, lab safety, and PPE use
• Respiratory protection, fit testing, and medical evaluations
• Bloodborne pathogen safety, Stop the Bleed, CPR/AED, and other medical emergency response training
• Conduct regular training sessions to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Maintain accurate training records and certifications to demonstrate compliance.

Incident Investigation and Response:

• Serve as a primary responder to EHS-related incidents, including hazardous materials, environmental emergencies, and other safety events.
• Investigate accidents, claims, and incidents by:
• Determining causal factors and future risk potential
• Compiling incident data and managing case files
• Conducting safety audits and recommending corrective actions
• Managing follow-up investigations and tracking resolution
• Participate in the College’s emergency preparedness and response efforts as essential personnel.

Medical Programs and Health Safety Oversight:

• Coordinate required medical programs, including:
• Hepatitis B vaccinations
• Lead level blood testing for applicable personnel (e.g., Gun Range Air Conditioning systems)
• Respirator physicals and fitness-for-duty assessments
• Collaborate with medical providers and vendors to ensure all health and safety requirements are met.

Operational Documentation and Fiscal Oversight:

• Prepare and maintain operational documents, inspection records, audit reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Monitor safety program expenditures and review vendor billings to ensure the most cost-effective use of College funds.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Continuous Improvement:

• Foster a culture of safety awareness through collaboration with employees, students, faculty, and external partners.
• Engage with regulatory agencies and serve as a liaison for inspections, audits, and compliance activities.
• Actively participate in safety committees and working groups to enhance college-wide risk mitigation and emergency readiness efforts.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Associate degree in a safety or health related field; three (3) years of related work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Basic risk management principles and practices;
• Insurance terminology and risk evaluations;
• Health, safety, and environmental principles and compliance requirements;
• Hazard communication, chemical hygiene, and laboratory safety standards
• Respiratory protection, PPE use, and medical monitoring programs
• Investigative techniques and root cause analysis methods
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and NFPA
• Recordkeeping principles, regulatory documentation, and reporting standards
• Computers, Microsoft Office, and related software applications

Skills in:

• Conducting investigations, incident reviews, and safety audits
• Coordinating, presenting, and delivering safety training programs
• Maintaining accurate records, reports, permits, and compliance documentation
• Using computers, software applications, and data systems for compliance management
• Applying effective communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with employees, coworkers, supervisors, students, and external partners to exchange information and provide direction

Ability to:

• Interpret, analyze, and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Identify hazards, assess risks, and recommend corrective actions
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to promote a culture of safety and compliance
• Respond to emergencies and perform investigative follow-up
• Work independently, manage multiple priorities, and exercise sound judgment in complex situations

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid FL Driver’s License.
• OSHA 511 qualified Instructor for General Industry Standards Certificate. (Within 12 months)
• Certified in use of the Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID).
• FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 (Within 12 months)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.

(X = Required to perform essential job functions)

Physical Activities

Physical Activities

Balancing ¿ maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.

Pushing ¿ use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.

Climbing ¿ ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.

Reaching ¿ extending hands or arms in any direction.

Crawling ¿ moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.

Repetitive Motion ¿ substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.

Crouching ¿ bending body forward by bending leg, spine.

Speaking ¿ expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.

X

Feeling ¿ perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.

Standing ¿ for sustained periods of time.

X

Fingering ¿ picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.

Stooping ¿ bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.

Grasping ¿ applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.

Talking 1 ¿ expressing ideas by spoken word.

X

Handling ¿ picking, holding, or working with whole hand.

Talking 2 ¿ shouting to be heard above ambient noise.

X

Hearing 1 ¿ perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.

X

Visual Acuity 1 ¿ prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.

X

Hearing 2 ¿ receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.

Visual Acuity 2 ¿ color, depth perception, field of vision.

X

Kneeling ¿ bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.

Visual Acuity 3 ¿ determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

X

Lifting ¿ raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.

Visual Acuity 4 ¿ operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.

X

Mental Acuity ¿ ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.

X

Visual Acuity 5 ¿ close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.

X

Pulling ¿ use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.

Walking ¿ on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

X

TYPE OF WORK

Work performed is primarily:

Sedentarywork: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

WORK ENVIRONMENT

May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee¿s physical presence at the workplace.

Work is performed dealing with crisis situations that require making decisions involving people, resources, and property.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in a job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in a job description.

St. Petersburg College has the right to revise a classification or job description at any time.

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