"Environmental Health & Safety Technician"

Job Description

Salary: $69,098.00 - $92,498.00 Annually
Job Type: Classified - Full-time
Job Number: 7081-c-03/26
Closing: 3/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia, CA
Department: Maintenance

General Description

Under the direction of the Manager of Maintenance & Operations, the Environmental Health & Safety Technician performs a variety of routine to moderately complex activities pertaining to the planning, coordination, implementation and reporting requirements of the District's environmental health and safety programs.

This position is a 12-month, full-time position.

Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 a.m.

Initial placement is at $69,098.

Job Duties

Job duties of the Environmental Health & Safety Technician include:

• Conduct monthly and as-needed safety inspections of all District properties (Visalia, Hanford, and Tulare campuses), including the inspection of facilities, worksites, equipment, work practices, and safety devices; report findings to departments and recommend corrections to establish safe work conditions; report potential imminent hazards for timely cessation of cause; monitor changes and/or make follow-up inspections.
• Independently rectify or repair unsafe situations, equipment, facilities, and/or infrastructure as necessary to maintain healthy and safety compliance with federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and technical assistance to all departments on matters related to workplace safety including assisting in the development of department-specific safety manuals and forms, and advising of proper recordkeeping requirements.
• Coordinate in-person and online safety trainings/orientations for new and current employees/student workers; maintain training records.
• Coordinate, plan, and implement the actions and recommendations of the District's Facilities and Safety Council; provide technical assistance and advice to the Council; present progress reports at each meeting.
• Revise, maintain and assist in publishing various safety programs, documents, manuals.
• Coordinate annual servicing and as-needed verifications for technology, infrastructure and/or equipment including, but not limited to, the following: fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems (panels/devices), elevators, bleachers, pool facilities, concessions/snack bars, fume hoods, air compressors, generators, paint booths, fueling stations, etc.).
• Accompany outside vendors and inspectors during visits.
• Conduct monthly and as-needed safety inspections of equipment and infrastructure systems including, but not limited to the following: fire panels, emergency eye wash/showers units, hydration stations, first aid kits (Cal/OSHA approved).
• Work as a direct liaison with the District's asset loss prevention consultant.
• Investigate accidents and/or incidents of injury or property damage at District sites to ascertain cause and need for corrective action; develop and implement measures and strategies to prevent their recurrence in order to meet long-range loss-reduction goals.
• Monitor Cal/OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and other local, state and federal regulations, current legislation and nationally recognized environmental, health and safety standards to ensure District's compliance.
• Accompany Cal/OSHA on school site visits; maintain records and compile reports as required; disseminate information to departments as appropriate.
• Attend meetings and/or other events and activities as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):

Any combination equivalent to:

• Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the listed knowledge and abilities.

AND

• Three years of work experience in health and safety compliance, building maintenance or related field.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Cal/OSHA Standards for the General Industry Certificate or the ability to complete within 24 months of employment.
• Attend trainings in person or online, to ensure changes to relevant policy, laws and regulations.
• Valid California driver's license
• An incumbent must be insurable at the "standard rate" by the employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias.

Working Conditions

Environment

• Indoor and outdoor environment.
• Drive vehicle from site to site to conduct business of the Sequoias Community College District.
• Travel out of the area for meetings, training or other job-related purposes as needed.

Physical Abilities

• Climb ladders, stairs and work from heights.
• Walk over rough or uneven surfaces.
• Reach in all directions, bend, kneel and crouch.
• See to read documents, observe work and distinguish colors.
• Sit and stand for an extended period of time.
• Lift or carry 50 pounds; push or pull heavy objects.
• Hear and speak to communicate with students/employees/public.
• Operate standard office and other equipment needed to perform daily tasks.
• Perform work in various conditions and locations.

Hazards

• Exposure to chemical fumes, dust, odors, noise from equipment operation.
• Exposure to electrical power supply and high voltage.
• Working in cramped or restrictive work spaces.
• Exposure to a variety of specialized equipment.
• Exposure to outside elements.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Cal/OSHA and other local, state and federal regulations, current legislation and nationally recognized environmental, health and safety standards.
• General Safety documents, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Chemical Hygiene Plan, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), Hazardous Materials Plan, etc.
• Current technologies, personal computer and associated office software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or database software.
• Methods, equipment, materials and tools used in the maintenance and repair of electronic and plumbing equipment.
• Record-keeping techniques

Ability to:

• Recognize unsafe or hazardous conditions.
• Perform skilled work in the repair, maintenance, and installation of a wide variety of electronic and plumbing equipment.
• Operate hand and power tools.
• Work from blueprints, shop drawings, service manuals, and schematic diagrams.
• Initiate and prioritize work as required.
• Work independently and use sound judgment.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt and effective course of action.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities.

Application Procedure

To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• An online job application.
• Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.
• Resume
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of all college/university work. Official transcripts required upon employment.

Recruitment Analyst: Norma Chavez 559-737-6237 normach@cos.edu