- Manage all environmental, health and safety related issues which include all health recommendations for staff and students (including Pre-K, K-12, Adult Education, and Community Education programs)
- Train staff annually and as needed on subjects relevant to mandatory policies and outside agencies.
- Lead efforts for evacuation plans and set up annual trainings; fire drills and maintain escape routs, Fire Marshall and OSHA checks, severe weather drills, etc.
- Perform monthly audit of equipment and resources; AED, eyewash stations, emergency lights, etc.
- Collaborate with administration to cultivate pandemic response culture; serve as the district level pandemic response subject matter expert.
- Collaborate with district administration on effective and safe cleaning strategies; ensuring that all facilities are safe and healthy for staff, students and families.
- Instruct on the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, goggles, face shields, face masks for the activity being performed.
- Coordinate and maintain PPE equipment inventory; daily checks of inventories to promptly address any shortages of cleaning supplies, including washing stations, soap and/or hand sanitizer.
- Appraise and implement new environmental, health and safety regulations as they relate to district operations.
- Perform internal checks for lead in water, indoor air quality and asbestos concerns.
- Participate in the districts advisory committees as they pertain to position.
- Collaborate for general workers compensation efficiencies.
- Execute community outreach to form partnerships for funding and or grants to enhance health and safety of the district.
- Coordinate actions as a result of students and/or staff as they relate to environmental, health and safety concerns.
- Develop and enforce district protocol to determine when staff and/or students may come back to school.
- Create and manage plans for students and staff to occupy healthy and safe buildings.
- Monitor plans and make suggestion to the superintendent and or director of buildings and grounds for improvements; create, manage and review site specific pandemic compliance programming.
- Post, in areas visible, hygienic practices and physical distancing recommendations; including materials from MDH, MDE, CDC.
- Serve as the internal incident manager, ensuring that emergencies and injuries are properly managed.
- Any other duties in connection with environmental, health and safety matters.
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent grammar and writing skills
- Strong supervision skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, on-line, with quality and quick responsiveness.
- Ability to prioritize clearly and oversee multiple tasks and to take the initiative in project decisions.
- Ability to set clear objectives.
- Proven ability to lead others
- Communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage and motivate and communicate objectives and action plans.
- Ability to research pertinent facts, data and other information from internal and external sources.
- Proficient use of computer and corresponding programs - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite.
- Ability to implement behavioral-based safety techniques to improve and maintain response plan performance.
- Ability to establish positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of responding to emergency outbreaks with a collaborative responses.
- BA Degree and/or 4 years of experience in public health, environmental and/or health and safety, organizational management, project management or other related field
- Experience in emergency health, project planning, emergency contexts, humanitarian efforts, environmental, health and safety.
JobID: 5053
Position Type:
Admin Support Staff
Admin Support Staff
Date Posted:
6/5/2025
6/5/2025
Location:
District Wide
District Wide
Date Available:
ASAP
ASAP
Closing Date:
06/13/24 or until filled
06/13/24 or until filled
District:
Faribault Independent School District 656
Job Title: Full-time Health and Safety ManagerFaribault Independent School District 656
Job Description: The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for implementing all procedures that are applicable to the district in connection with environmental, health and safety matters. The manager will provide support to Faribault Public Schools as a focal point on activities related to environmental, health and safety planning and preparedness - internal and externally. This position is for 260 days per year. Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Application Procedure: Apply online at: www.faribault.k12.mn.us
Application Deadline: 06/13/25 or until filled
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