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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, environmental and occupational health, or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience performing environmental health and safety investigations, audits, and analysis. 

Experience in developing, implementing, or coordinating programs of accident prevention or environmental compliance, including preparing recommendations for compliance with regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety, traffic safety, fire prevention, air and water compliance or solid and hazardous waste control is preferable.

SPECIAL: A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle.

SPECIAL NOTES:
Requires wearing a negative pressure respirator.
Employment is subject to medical clearance.
Positions in this classification are subject to pertinent provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders of the
California Code of Regulations regarding protective equipment when exposed to hazardous materials including, but not limited to, asbestos or lead.

Employees in this class are subject to call at any hour.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to qualify you need to meet the educational requirements. As such, you MUST upload your official transcripts (i.e., scan or take a picture of your degree) or your official bachelor's degree to your candidate profile, under "attachmets." We screen applications based on the minimum requirements and need to verify the educational requirement is met. 

Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a "Detailed" evaluation report. The original of this degree evaluation must be presented. For more information on Foreign Transcript Evaluation please visit https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/7876

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong professional and technical environmental health and safety experience.
• Solid environmental health and safety academic knowledge.
• Knowledge of General Industry Safety Orders and other applicable safety, environmental health, and compliance regulations of government agencies.
• Ability and experience to conduct site safety audits of work methods for improper procedures, check equipment and facilities for hazardous conditions, and recommends corrective actions as required; Plus experience investigating compliance with legal mandates related to safety, compliance programs and fire prevention.
• Technical knowledge and ability to identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and unsafe acts and their causes and utilize the proper judgment to take appropriate action to minimize immediate risk.
• Ability to travel regularly to assigned District regional areas to conduct safety trainings, consultations and respond to health and safety investigations.
• Strong communications skills to effectively and clearly communicate in oral and written communications the appropriate health and safety information, technical concepts and procedures to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Personal effectiveness to follow through and complete assignments and meet deadlines; and the self-management ability to prioritize tasks, work assignments and adjust to changing priorities, especially in emergency situations.
• Experience building ongoing relationships with staff in the assigned caseload and possess the willingness to go above and beyond to provide service to the client.