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Job Description

The Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is responsible for identifying and effectively managing risks related to physical, procedural, and behavior-based hazards to people, property, and the environment. As the subject matter expert, the Director provides technical guidance, administrative direction, and clear interpretation of regulations and policies issued by federal, state, and other agencies. This position provides leadership in all aspects of environmental health and safety and contributes to strategic planning and decision-making related to the College's physical and occupational environment.

The entering salary for this position is $88,678.60 plus full benefits. Salary will be commensurate upon background, education and experience.
This position will require an on-campus office (preferably in the Hutto area) and presence, as well as travel to other TSTC locations on an on-going basis, as needed.

5-yr progressive safety experience (not all in the same position) and experience managing safety staff (4+) are a must. Degree requirements will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Salary: Up to $88,678.60 per year DOE

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Essential Functions:

• Core Values: Demonstrate TSTC's core values of Excellence, Accountability, Service, and Integrity in all interactions with stakeholders, customers, students, and community members.

• Safety Program: responsible for implementing the state-wide Safety Program.

• Safety Training: Conduct training needs assessments, direct training plans and oversees the delivery of training statewide. 

• Safety Culture: works to continuously expand the reach of the safety message. Manages the quarterly statewide Safety Committee meeting, the Annual Safety Fair, the quarterly Safety Newsletter,  and oversees campus safety committee meetings. 

• Policies: review and update safety-related policies and SOS’s on a regular basis. 

• Inspections: Manage and oversee a state-wide comprehensive program of inspections to ensure regulatory compliance, compliance with TSTC policies and procedures and environmental, health & Safety best practices.

• Fire Drills: Manage and oversee a state-wide comprehensive program of fire drills to ensure regulatory compliance and student and staff fire readiness.

• Compliance: Coordinates consultative surveys by SORM, compliance inspections by SFMO, underwriting surveys by insurance carriers, and audits by TSTC’s internal audit department, and is accountable for providing formal responses and tracking all their findings to completion. 

• Occupational accidents: Review accidents reports, track and analyze data to identify trends, patterns, areas for improvement and additional training needs.

• Chair the statewide Safety Committee and actively participate in other committees and working groups.

• Maintains regular contact with regulatory agencies and stays informed of pending developments and industry practices. 

• Design and establish an organizational structure and staffing to achieve program goals and objectives. 

• Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff within the unit. 

• Develop and manage annual budgets, perform cost and productivity analyses. 

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. 

• Minimum of five years of progressive relevant job experience in an safety position

• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Certification: CSP or ASP preferred. 

KSA’s:

• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of environmental health and safety regulations, practices, and procedures.

• Leadership: Demonstrates effective leadership skills, able to lead and inspire a team to achieve goals and maintain a culture of safety.

• Communication: Exhibits excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.<