Career Center

To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous decisions and improvements to the College Learning Environment.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Successful candidate will assist with environmental, safety, and health (EHS) responsibilities to help with compliance needs by navigating OSHA (and other federal agencies) regulations and working with an online safety software.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

• Become familiar with Kirkwood's online safety data sheet (SDS) hub and chemical inventory system (training will be provided)
• Assist with data entry into CampusOptics
• Perform other related work duties as assigned

• Become knowledgeable of OSHA's Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard (training will be provided).
• Requires organizational skills, good communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

Position involves working in an office setting. Frequent (66-80%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing.

• Background in EHS, safety, or a science-related field

• Knowledge of OSHA's HazCom standard.
• Knowledge of how to read/understand a SDS.
• Proficiency in various office and spreadsheet software including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ability to learn other software programs.