Safety Aide For EHS

New Mexico Highlands University; Las Vegas, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University is seeking part-time Environmental Health & Safety support in Las Vegas, NM to promote and maintain a safe campus. The role covers fire protection, extinguisher inspections, lighting, detector maintenance, safety training, and emergency preparedness.

Responsibilities include monthly inspections of extinguishers and lights, coordinating smoke detector maintenance, conducting drills, and ensuring safety compliance across campus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Interest in safety, environmental health, and occupational safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fire protection and life safety systems to ensure operational readiness.
• Conduct monthly fire extinguisher inspections for over 600 extinguishers across campus.
• Perform monthly inspections of more than 1,200 emergency and exit lights for proper operation.
• Coordinate and perform smoke detector maintenance and related life-safety tasks.
• Provide fire extinguisher training to campus personnel and community.
• Conduct fire drills, evacuation exercises, and related emergency preparedness training.
• Identify potential hazards and support compliance with fire, environmental, health, and occupational safety requirements.

Skills

Safety awareness

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

# Environmental Health & Safety (50676)Las Vegas , NM 87701## OverviewSalary Range$12.50 HourlyPosition TypePart Time - RegEducation LevelHigh School or GEDCategoryStudent## DescriptionThe Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office is responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The EHS team oversees a broad range of safety programs, inspections, training, and compliance activities designed to prevent accidents, reduce hazards, and ensure the campus remains prepared for emergencies.The EHS Office is responsible for the following areas:* **Fire Protection and Life Safety:** Oversee the maintenance, testing, inspection, and operational readiness of campus fire suppression systems.* **Fire Extinguisher Inspections:** Conduct monthly inspections and monitoring of more than **600 fire extinguishers** throughout campus.* **Emergency and Exit Lighting:** Perform monthly inspections of more than **1,200 emergency and exit lights** to ensure proper operation and compliance with applicable safety requirements.* **Smoke Detector Maintenance:** Coordinate and perform smoke detector replacement and related life-safety maintenance activities.* **Fire Safety Training:** Provide fire extinguisher training to campus personnel and other members of the campus community.* **Emergency Preparedness:** Conduct fire drills, evacuation exercises, and related emergency preparedness training.* **Safety Compliance:** Identify potential hazards, recommend corrective actions, and support compliance with applicable fire, environmental, health, and occupational safety requirements.