Environmental Health and Safety Program Administrator

Maricopa Community College district; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nationwide medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Observation holidays

Life insurance

ASRS pension

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Maricopa Community College District is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Program Administrator to oversee the day-to-day EHS operations at Rio Salado College. The role focuses on implementing programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating emergency response and preparedness activities.

The ideal candidate will lead the development of EHS plans, perform complex analyses, and provide guidance to faculty, staff and external stakeholders to strengthen safety culture across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus four years in emergency management, safety or risk projects.
• Equivalent mix of education and experience may be considered.
• Professional certifications in EHS are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage day-to-day EHS program operations across MCCCD locations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety plans and emergency procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and communicate program requirements to stakeholders.
• Coordinate emergency response, incident management and recovery activities.
• Provide subject-matter guidance to administrators, staff and partners.

Skills

Emergency management

Safety

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Training development

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4 years experience

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

CSP

ASP

CEM

OSHA 30-Hour

Job description

Environmental Health and Safety Program Administrator

Job ID: 322905

Location: Rio Salado Community College

Full/Part Time:

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range: $64,989.46 - $84,486.50/annually, DOE

Grade: 117

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6am - 2:30pm; some evenings and weekends may be required

Work Calendar: 12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities. The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world. We focus on people-not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college. We don't just support our community— we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

Oversees, manages, and facilitates the day-to-day operations of one or more specialized Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs or functional areas at one or more assigned colleges or locations. Ensures effective program implementation, coordination, and compliance with District policies, regulatory requirements, and established environmental health practices. Conducts complex analyses, prepares reports, and develops recommendations to support program enhancements, system improvements, and preparedness activities. Serves as the college's subject-matter resource, interpreting and communicating program requirements, providing guidance to internal stakeholders, and facilitating program development efforts that may be operational or strategic in nature. Coordinates with District Office colleagues to ensure alignment with district-wide environmental health strategies, data integrity, and reporting standards.

Essential Functions

• 20% - Oversees, manages, and evaluates college-level EHS program activities and operational functions
• 15% - Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of environmental health operations continuity and hazard-specific plans
• 15% - Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and reporting requirements
• 15% - Prepares and maintains EHS plans, procedures, guidance documents, and program documentation; Promotes EHS awareness through communications, safety campaigns, and preparedness initiatives; Coordinates emergency response, incident management, and recovery activities; Provides consultation and subject-matter expertise to administrators, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders
• 15% - Identifies risks through inspections, assessments, and analysis; develops and oversees corrective actions, safety improvements, and mitigation strategies
• 10% - Conducts complex analyses of EHS data, trends, risks, and operational outcomes; develops reports and recommendations
• 10% - Designs, coordinates, and facilitates EHS-related training, drills, and exercises for college personnel and students

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and four (4) years of work experience which involves the administration, analyses, coordination, and/or support of emergency management, health, safety, or risk management projects, programs, and/or initiatives.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

• A. Experience developing, implementing, and managing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), emergency management, risk management, or occupational safety programs within a higher education, government, healthcare, or public-sector environment.
• B. Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), OSHA 30-Hour General Industry, FEMA Incident Command System (ICS), or other related environmental health and safety credentials.
• C. Demonstrated experience conducting safety inspections, regulatory compliance audits, emergency preparedness exercises, hazard assessments, and employee training programs, including working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ADA, NFPA, and Arizona environmental and occupational safety regulations.
• D. One (1) year of full-time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two (2) years.

Special Working Conditions

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Positions in this class typically require: keyboarding, talking, hearing, seeing and performing repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions: Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment. Some work may involve occasional outdoor environments with exposure to a variety of weather conditions, including rain, wind, dust, cold temperatures and extreme desert heat. Work may involve high internal and/or external visibility.

Travel: Work may involve travel to various locations throughout the District.

Work Schedule: The Maricopa Community College District has functions that operate 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year. While a typical schedule consists of normal working hours during the week, due to the work associated with this classification, work during nights, weekends, holidays, or otherwise non-standard work times may occasionally be required.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review July 27, 2026

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. Rio Salado College's Title IX/504 Coordinator is O.Tafari Osayande, [e-mail], 480-517-8196.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.