Phillips Academy seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Technician to join their E H & S Team. This position carries out and/or supports a wide and growing set of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs and policies under the direction of the Manager of EHS to enhance the overall safety of Phillips Academy faculty, staff and students and to maintain compliance with all Local, State and Federal regulations related to environmental health and workplace safety. Programs include, but are not limited to, hazardous waste, universal waste, lead-based paint, oil spill control, asbestos, radon, mold, fire prevention, occupational safety, and other industrial hygiene and environmental services that fall under the EHS Department as mandated by the Academy Director of Facilities.

The nature of this position is reactionary and responds to the requests of the campus community. When emergencies and/or extreme weather conditions occur, the functions of this position may be deemed essential, and employees must report to work and/or remain on duty during their regularly scheduled work hours or the work hours designated by their supervisors. Supervisors will inform employees when the functions are essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Manager of EHS, act as a key contact person for faculty, staff and student questions and interactions with regard to EHS-related concerns
• Provides assistance with workplace safety matters for OPP and the PA campus community
• Supports the Capital Projects and Operations groups to identify hazardous materials (asbestos, lead paint) and provide guidance for compliance and mitigation
• Supports safety training and annual safety inspections, including corrective action implementation
• Supports environmental monitoring for industrial hygiene concerns, radon, lead-based paint, asbestos, mold, facility discharges, storm water management and other EHS related issues as they arise
• Supports Phillips Academy’s sustainability initiatives which may include recycling and insulation projects
• Supports Phillips Academy’s Office of Physical Plant operations and maintenance activities, including confined space entry, asbestos and lead paint inspections, and job hazard assessments
• Maintains EHS files, records and databases, and work order, including compliance tracking programs and recordkeeping systems
• Supports routine industrial, hazardous and universal waste management activities
• Attends meetings and training seminars to maintain a strong working knowledge of pertinent Town, State and Federal safety and environmental regulations
• Supports emergency response to EHS situations during normal business hours, after hours and/or weekends for the purpose of resolving immediate environmental health and workplace safety concerns

Qualification Requirements:

• Candidate must have a high school degree and a valid driver’s license
• Interest and enthusiasm to improve safety and environmental performance
• Willingness to achieve certification in safety and environmental regulatory programs, including Asbestos Inspector/Supervisor, Lead-Safe Renovator/Supervisor, Confined Space Attendant
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with strong customer service skills
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues and team members and to interact and maintain cooperative relationships with a diverse community
• Ability to remain composed and to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action in stressful, sensitive, emergency and/or crisis situations in a professional manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and make decisions on matters involving established policies
• Computer processing, email and computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat) are highly desirable.

Physical Ability Standards:

• Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and perform shoveling as part of the OPP essential employee team.
• Ability to balance, stand, stoop, squat, crawl or kneel in static, bent postures from 5 minutes up to 20 minutes continuous duration on an occasional basis to perform EHS inspections, investigations or maintenance activities.
• Work is medium to heavy, requiring the employee to lift, carry, push or pull material and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds to and from job sites.

Phillips Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse and inclusive residential community "committed to creating an equitable and inclusive school in which student from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences- including race, ethnicity, nationality , gender, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and ability- learn and grow together." The ideal candidate supports the inclusive and diverse nature of the community. any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI, and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.