Under the direction of management, incumbent is responsible for developing, coordinating, training and providing professional consultation and technical expertise associated with environmental, health and occupational safety (EHOS) matters. The incumbent works with internal and external stakeholders to provide a safe environment and to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations.As part of an innovative and process focused EH&S team, the successful candidate will be working closely with various PCC stakeholders including PCC's Project teams. Existing projects include the renovation of the Sylvania Campus Health Technology Building and the Sylvania Campus CC Building Roof and planned projects include the Cascade Campus Public Safety Building and various other existing deferred maintenance and repair projects.
Under the direction of management, incumbent is responsible for developing, coordinating, training and providing professional consultation and technical expertise associated with environmental, health and occupational safety (EHOS) matters. The incumbent works with internal and external stakeholders to provide a safe environment and to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations.
As part of an innovative and process focused EH&S team, the successful candidate will be working closely with various PCC stakeholders including PCC's Project teams. Existing projects include the renovation of the Sylvania Campus Health Technology Building and the Sylvania Campus CC Building Roof and planned projects include the Cascade Campus Public Safety Building and various other existing deferred maintenance and repair projects.
See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/academic-pro-jobs/ehos-specialist-ii/
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.
Experience working in a campus environment or public institutional settingConstruction safety experienceExperience applying Prevention thru Design PrinciplesStrong communication skills, both verbal and written, with demonstrated ability to communicate and work cooperatively with district employees on all levels and backgrounds including diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staffStrong public speaking and presentation skills, and ability to provide comprehensive training to a wide variety of audiences with varying skill levelsStrong organizational and time management skills
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Business Administration, Science or an Engineering related field (experience performing the duties of the position may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis). Three years of relevant experience in construction environmental, health and occupational safety and/or risk management related work with experience in safety training and/or loss control (injury prevention). Two years of lead and/or project management experience. Must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license.
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Business Administration, Science or an Engineering related field (experience performing the duties of the position may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis).
Three years of relevant experience in construction environmental, health and occupational safety and/or risk management related work with experience in safety training and/or loss control (injury prevention).
Two years of lead and/or project management experience.
Must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license.
PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.
PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement. Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions. *Please note: Temporary Academic Professional employees are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance. Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) - Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of services) - 1 day of sick leave per month - 11 holidays - 3 additional personal leave days per year For a complete list of PCC benefits, please visit http://www.pcc.edu/hr.benefits
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Work is performed both in an office environment and in the field with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Regular travel between all PCC locations using a personal vehicle and/or a college vehicle is required. Position involves occasional bending, standing, kneeling, climbing ladders, reaching below and above shoulders, and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds while performing job duties. Walking, climbing ladders, entering cramped and difficult locations and dusty/dirty environments, may be part of routine activities depending on work locations. Working hours may vary and occasional evening and/or weekend work is required. Occasional lifting, guiding and/or carry of materials may be required. May be exposed to potentially hazardous conditions, noise and temperature extremes.
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.
Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.
Special Conditions for this position:
This position has been identified as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). Campus Security Authorities must immediately report Clery Act crimes that occurred on Portland Community College’s Clery geography on the Crime Incident Report (CIRTrac™) located on the Department of Public Safety’s Clery Act compliance webpage. Following entry of a report on CIRTrac™ PCC’s Clery Specialist will (1) analyze the report for issuance of a timely warning or emergency notification; and (2) will determine if the report should be included in the annual statistical disclosures. The Clery Specialist shall annually assign CSAs online Clery Act training to ensure they are provided proper training to fulfill their reporting responsibilities required by the Clery Act and PCC’s Clery Act policy.
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