Environmental Specialist - Maintenance East

Cherry Creek Careers; Colorado; On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District is seeking an Environmental Specialist to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations across district facilities, laboratories, and classrooms. You will identify hazards and implement procedures to prevent hazards, promoting safe and healthy environments for occupants and visitors.

Responsibilities include managing AHERA program, MS4 permit, IAQ concerns, chemical hygiene, waste programs, and safety protocols; you will coordinate with district teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• AHERA Building Inspector/Management Planner certification.
• OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Materials Training certification.
• Confined Space Training within 6 months of hire.
• Stormwater inspection and maintenance certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Proficient use of Google Drive & Google Docs.
• Knowledge of science safety protocols and regulations.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Strong understanding of building systems and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Research, understand, and interpret new and existing regulations; develop compliant programs.
• Evaluate environmental hazards from stakeholders and coordinate responses.
• Manage AHERA program, including abatements, plans, and inspections.
• Oversee science safety and chemical hygiene programs for schools.
• Investigate IAQ concerns; monitor radon and coordinate mitigation.
• Maintain MS4 permit compliance and site inspections.
• Oversee district snow removal operations.
• Develop site safety protocols and conduct safety audits.
• Manage chemical waste programs and sustainable disposal options.
• Manage confined space program and staff training.
• Collaborate with health departments and internal teams for inspections.
• Ensure compliance with drinking water lead regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

AHERA Building Inspector/Management Planner certification

OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Materials Training

Confined Space Training within 6 months

Stormwater inspection and maintenance certification

Tools

Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, Word

Google Drive & Google Docs

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Environmental Specialist
• FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Classification Group: Staff Support
• Supervising Position: Manager or designee
• Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel
• Pay Range: Range 15
• Last Updated: 2/11/2025
• Pay Information
• Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as they relate to District-wide environmental and science safety programs. Eliminate or mitigate hazards identified through assessments, audits, grievances, or testing. Implement procedures to prevent hazards in science labs, classrooms, and other high-risk areas. Provide safe and healthy environments for all occupants and visitors at Cherry Creek School District’s facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Research, understand, and interpret new and existing regulations. Develop programs and procedures to ensure the district is in compliance. Foster relationships with appropriate agencies for input and guidance information on potential laws and regulations that may impact the district.

  Daily

  10%

• 2. Evaluate, access, and coordinate the environmental hazards and concerns from district stakeholders. Coordinate appropriate responses to provide a healthy environment for district occupants.

  Daily

  10%

• 3. Manage district asbestos program in compliance with Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Responsibilities include managing abatement projects, keeping asbestos management plans up to date, maintain detailed records of asbestos related activities, provide two-hour asbestos awareness training for all new maintenance employees, perform six-month and three-year building inspections, collect samples, and provide consistent surveillance of asbestos-containing materials throughout the district including quantity and location.

  Weekly

  10%

• 4. Manage science safety and chemical hygiene programs for middle and high school science departments. Develop site specific chemical hygiene plans, safe storage procedures, chemical inventories, proper labeling and documentation of all hazardous chemicals, and functional emergency equipment and procedures. Conduct annual fume hood inspections and coordinate necessary repairs or adjustments. Facilitate safety meetings with necessary district staff.

  Weekly

  10%

• 5. Investigate indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns as they arise. Provide analytical details, monitoring, and/or sampling results as necessary and coordinate corrective actions as necessary. Evaluate all district buildings for radon, manage mitigation projects, and ensure radon concentrations in district buildings remain below recommended levels.

  Weekly

  10%

• 6. Maintain compliance with the district’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit which includes inspection and maintenance of permanent water quality control structures throughout the district, active & post construction site inspections, and all regulatory and recordkeeping compliance measures required by the permit.

  Monthly

  10%

• 7. District snow removal

  Monthly

  5%

• 8. Develop site specific health and safety protocols to ensure a safe learning environment for students and staff. Conduct school safety audits to include evaluation of chemical storage areas, chemical inventories, proper documentation, safety equipment, laboratory equipment, emergency procedures, and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management. Produce Investigative reports and facilitate corrective actions in accordance with health and safety protocols.

  Biannually

  10%

• 9. Manage individual school and district level chemical waste programs which include waste paint, universal waste, science chemical, hazardous, and non-hazardous wastes. Ensure compliance with any applicable State or Federal regulations as they pertain to generator status, documentation, storage requirements, waste hauling, waste manifests, and disposal. Investigate alternative disposal, recycling, or reuse options that are more sustainable for all waste streams.

  Biannually

  5%

• 10. Manage district confined space program to include training of maintenance staff to ensure safe entry into confined spaces, keeping accurate inventory, and ensuring equipment is calibrated and ready for emergency deployment. Provide accurate documentation of all atmospheric conditions, training, and activities.

  Annually

  5%

• 11. Collaborate with county health department to facilitate high and low risk safety inspections. Evaluate findings and direct corrective actions to the appropriate person or department. Serve as liaison between science safety cadre, curriculum and instruction, risk management, maintenance, environmental, and local health departments.

  Annually

  5%

• 12. Ensure compliance with lead in drinking water and lead paint regulations.

  Annually

  5%

• 13. Other duties as assigned or requested.

  Daily

  5%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• N/A

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of professional work experience
• AHERA Building Inspector/Management Planner certification
• OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Materials Training certification
• Confined Space Training within 6 months of hire
• Stormwater inspection and maintenance certification
• Knowledge of science safety protocols and regulations
• Knowledge of environmental regulations
• Strong understanding of building systems and construction drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical thinking capabilities
• Proficient use of Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Proficient use of Google Drive & Google Docs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Will occasionally be required to work overtime and flexible hours

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Colorado Class C UST Training
• Certified Radon Measurement Technician
• General understanding of computer aided design software
• Lead RRP Training
• Certified Mold Inspector