Environmental Health/Safety Specialist III

KCTCS Careers Site is hiring an Environmental Health/Safety Specialist III for on-site work in Elizabethtown, KY. The role involves managing campus safety operations, asset inventory, mail services, and emergency preparedness. Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections, maintaining compliance records, and supporting daily operations. The position offers a salary of $48,168 and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and tuition reimbursement.
Title: Environmental Health/Safety Specialist III

Salary Range: $48,168.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Elizabethtown CTC

Department: Facilities

Total Rewards

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

ECTC is seeking an Environmental Health/Safety Specialist III to work directly with the VP of Facilities to support the daily campus operations related to safety, assets, and emergency management.

Job Duties:
• Manages campus asset inventory, including tagging new equipment, maintaining the inventory management system, and coordinating asset relocation and annual reporting.
• Oversees campus mail services, including receiving, inspecting, processing, and delivering mail and packages; manages postage meter, shipping labels, records, and bulk mail processing with USPS.
• Coordinates surplus inventory and disposal processes, including posting items for auction through GovDeals.
• Supports daily campus operations by unlocking facilities, managing key retrieval, monitoring building access schedules, maintaining two-way radios, issuing parking passes, restocking paper supplies, and assisting with shredding services.
• Maintains campus safety infrastructure including monitoring security cameras, managing door access databases, maintaining flag displays, and preparing grounds for major campus events or emergencies.
• Conducts environmental health and safety inspections and assessments; maintains OSHA compliance records, coordinates hazardous waste disposal, monitors chemical inventories, and recommends corrective safety measures.
• Assists in the development and implementation of campus emergency preparedness and response plans, including maintaining emergency operations documentation and coordinating drills (fire, tornado, earthquake, intruder, etc.).
• Tracks and reports campus incidents and safety data, including Clery, OSHA, and other required reports; maintains incident reporting systems and coordinates with local law enforcement and system office contacts.
• Performs routine safety inspections of fire suppression systems, alarms, AEDs, and related equipment, maintaining required documentation.
• Participates in safety training and systemwide crisis management meetings and remains available for emergency response coordination when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Skills Requested:

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to travel & possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Demonstrate success in overcoming barriers like those of the target population.
• Ability to work effectively on a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, and people skills.
• Proficient computer skills, particularly in MS Word, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Position is open until filled; review begins on March 24, 2026

To apply, please visit: https://careers.kctcs.edu/Elizabethtown

Position: 10016721

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