Environmental, Health, Safety and Compliance Advisor

Memphis Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools is seeking a safety and compliance professional to oversee fire life safety and occupational health across district facilities in Memphis. The role ensures OSHA and AHERA compliance, coordinates safety training, and manages documentation for a wide range of life safety systems.

The candidate will liaise with contractors, AHJs, and school staff, updating compliance records and coordinating inspections, tests, and preventive actions district-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least four years of related experience, or eight years total with equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facilities for OSHA and fire life compliance.
• Coordinate safety training and records for Facilities Maintenance.
• Manage AHERA documentation and updates with required school information.
• Liaise with contractors and authorities on life safety matters.
• Maintain compliance databases and testing schedules.

Skills

OSHA compliance

AHERA management

Vendor management

Training coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Purpose and Scope

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The position is responsible for ensuring compliance in the executing of fire life safety and occupational health components of personnel, materials, equipment and working environments.

Essential Job Functions

• Inspects all facilities within the District for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and fire life compliance.
• Coordinates, schedules, and directs a variety of safety training and record keeping for the Facilities Maintenance department.
• Acts as the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) management planner by updating all AHERA manuals and procedural documentation with required school information including but not limited to: contact information, school list and asbestos records (inspection, response action, cleaning/maintenance and notifications).
• Liaison between MSCS and the companies holding the fire & life contracts. Holds on site meetings with Contractors, authorities having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and general services or school staff.
• Stays abreast of applicable codes for regulatory changes, guidelines, and compliance for all the skilled trades that work on life safety systems. Includes standards involving the installation of sprinklers, warm air heating, air- conditioning and ventilation systems, the inspection, testing and maintenance of water based fire protection systems, the standards for wet and dry chemical extinguishing, ventilation control, fire protection of commercial cooking operations, and smoke control systems, the national electrical code, national fire alarm and signaling code, life safety code, international building code and international fire code.
• Coordinates all fire and life safety emergency calls. Responds to emergency situations 24/7/365 to resolve immediate safety concerns.
• Contact person for the Fire Alarm Central Station monitoring companies reporting off normal conditions needing immediate attention 24/7/365.
• Responsible for invoices, contracts, and monitoring of fire watch services.
• Processes Work orders via email to contractors. Follows up weekly on each work order to ensure projects and work orders are completed efficiently.
• Responsible for repair, inventory, selection and proper fitting of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Conducts training in areas governed by OSHA, Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other governing agencies, creating and updating safety awareness training materials for the Maintenance department employees. Develops and provides safety awareness programs.
• Oversees and manages vendors of various contacts for but not limited to elevator service, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire suppressions systems, bleachers, and emergency generators.
• Coordinates, at the direction of the Manager, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) apparent mold growth (AMG) identification and remediation processes.
• Supports assigned schools with Shelby County Construction and Code compliance items, including, but not limited to sign and marquee permits and renewals.
• Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining, compliance databases.
• Assists in the development of District Physical needs assessments to identify items that require repair, replacement, capital investment to meet compliance requirements.
• Preserves the required organized documentation for all required testing and inspections including but not limited to, annual fire alarm system testing, quarterly/annual sprinkler system testing, annual generator testing, annual suppression system testing, annual bleacher inspections, and monthly elevator inspections.
• Maintains and updates database of AutoCad blueprints of each system to supply to Fire Marshall or Underwriters Laboratory.
• Performs other related duties and assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in related field; Plus four (4) years related experience in related field; or an equivalent combination or related education and experience and experience totaling eight (8) years.

(PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED)

Degree Equivalency Formula:Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience.