Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Safety and Risk Manager, the Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the College wide planning, organizing, coordinating and managing a comprehensive risk management program that includes occupational safety, health and emergency management. This includes effectively develop, recommend, and implement policies, practices, and procedures for emergency, safety and risk management operations. The coordinator also ensures the College complies with federal, state and local safety regulations.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

NOTICE:  Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s).  In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience.
• One to three years’ experience in emergency management and/or safety and risk management.
• Hold and maintain a valid Texas Driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of hire; 
• Certifications from a nationally recognized organization as an emergency management, risk, safety or environmental health professional.

Preferred:

• Experience in safety and risk management in an institution of higher education.
• Experience in safety and risk management in an institution of higher education.
• Completion of ICS-100, 200, 700,  800 and other emergency management training made available through Texas Division of Emergency Management

• Current knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations.  
• Ability to make public presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with administrative staff, employees and vendors.  
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).  
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Supervision Exercised   

Work-study staff and assigned internships

Supervision Received

Safety & Risk Manager

Physical Requirements  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.   

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment 

Work is performed in a standard office environment.    

Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.  

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety  

Required to work safely and follow safety rules.    

Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.  

Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions 

Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.  

May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.  

May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement 

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices. 

Foreign Degrees 

Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-State_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer 

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.