Frontline Applicant Tracking - Nassau BOCES

Openings as of 3/16/2025

Safety Training Assistant

JobID: 1944

Position Type:
  Administrative - Technical Administrator/System Specialist/Safety Training Assistant


Date Posted:
  3/4/2025


Location:
  CIT - Health and Safety


Date Available:
  asap


Closing Date:
  02/28/2025


  
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Assists in recommending, organizing, and coordinating Health and Safety Training and Information programs for participating local school districts; performs related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES:

Under general supervision, the duties require the use of judgment in assisting in planning and organizing Health and Safety Training and Information programs.

TYPICAL DUTIES?:

1. Assists in advising participating districts as to appropriate training strategies for personnel.
2. Assists in developing, organizing, and implementing awareness and ongoing staff training workshops in "Right-to-Know" law, Hazard Communication Compliance, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) awareness, Toxic Substance Identification, EPA pesticide regulations, Occupational and Environmental Safety Training, Chemical Storage and Labeling, Waste Management, Loss Control/Risk Management Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Procedures, and other pertinent topics.
3. Assists in serving as a resource to districts in the development of planning procedures and in implementing health and safety programs.
4. Assists districts in developing plans to resolve regulatory noncompliance.
5. Assists in advising districts in developing procedures for conducting districtwide chemical inventory and employee exposure records.
6. Assists in updating in-district resource material and planning guides.
7. Assists in storing, updating, revising, and disseminating toxic substance data information to school districts.
8. Assists in providing a listing of available resources, such as consulting companies or specialized professionals to aid districts in reaching compliance.
9. Assists in establishing resource library of audio-visual materials and printed matter, as well as updating computerized data on all health and safety laws and regulations.
10. Assists participating districts regarding cooperative bidding procedures for health and safety related procedures.
11. Participates in meetings of School Safety Committees.
12. Assists in developing and disseminating a newsletter to provide updated information on current occupational/environmental health and safety issues.
13. Assists in scheduling, organizing, and presiding at Advisory Committee meetings.

*ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of New York State laws, rules, and regulations regarding health and safety in school buildings.
2. Knowledge of the principles and practices of accident prevention, safety, and environmental health hazard prevention programs.
3. Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
4. Ability to organize safety and health programs in school districts.
5. Ability to organize and maintain resource and reference materials.
6. Ability to make detailed investigations, analyze findings, and recommend appropriate remediation.
7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, subject matter experts, and others.
8. Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
9. Ability to express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with major course work in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Health Science or Public Health.

SALARY:  As per labor contract. 

Non-discrimination Statement 
The Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee’s or dependent’s reproductive health decision-making. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530: Thomas McGrath, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at 516-396-2358, tmcgrath@nasboces.org, and/or Selma Stoddard, Esq., Attorney (Employee Relations), Department of Human Resources at 516-396-2360, sstoddard@nasboces.org. For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website: www.nassauboces.org. Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the above-mentioned individuals or to the following: Office for Civil Rights at NY Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500 or call 646-428-3900, or fax 646-428-3843, or TDD 800-877-8339 or email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov or file form at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may be reached at 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or call 1-800-669-4000, or 1-800-669-6820 (TTY), or fax 212-336-3790 or email info@eeoc.gov. The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) may be reached at One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 or call 1-888-392-3644 or 718-741-8300 (TDD/TTY) or email info@dhr.ny.gov, complaint forms may be sent directly to complaint@dhr.ny.gov or faxed to 718-741-8322.

 




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