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The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people—not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we’re changing college.

We don’t just support our community—we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services



• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Oversees, manages, and facilitates the day-to-day operations of one or more specialized Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs or functional areas at one or more assigned colleges or locations. Ensures effective program implementation, coordination, and compliance with District policies, regulatory requirements, and established environmental health practices. Conducts complex analyses, prepares reports, and develops recommendations to support program enhancements, system improvements, and preparedness activities. Serves as the college’s subject-matter resource, interpreting and communicating program requirements, providing guidance to internal stakeholders, and facilitating program development efforts that may be operational or strategic in nature. Coordinates with District Office colleagues to ensure alignment with district-wide environmental health strategies, data integrity, and reporting standards.

20% - Oversees, manages, and evaluates college-level EHS program activities and operational functions
15% - Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of environmental health operations continuity and hazard-specific plans
15% - Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and reporting requirements
15% - Prepares and maintains EHS plans, procedures, guidance documents, and program documentation; Promotes EHS awareness through communications, safety campaigns, and preparedness initiatives; Coordinates emergency response, incident management, and recovery activities; Provides consultation and subject-matter expertise to administrators, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders
15% - Identifies risks through inspections, assessments, and analysis; develops and oversees corrective actions, safety improvements, and mitigation strategies
10% - Conducts complex analyses of EHS data, trends, risks, and operational outcomes; develops reports and recommendations
10% - Designs, coordinates, and facilitates EHS-related training, drills, and exercises for college personnel and students

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and four (4) years of work experience which involves the administration, analyses, coordination, and/or support of emergency management, health, safety, or risk management projects, programs, and/or initiatives.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

A. Experience developing, implementing, and managing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), emergency management, risk management, or occupational safety programs within a higher education, government, healthcare, or public-sector environment.
B. Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), OSHA 30-Hour General Industry, FEMA Incident Command System (ICS), or other related environmental health and safety credentials.
C. Demonstrated experience conducting safety inspections, regulatory compliance audits, emergency preparedness exercises, hazard assessments, and employee training programs, including working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ADA, NFPA, and Arizona environmental and occupational safety regulations.
D. One (1) year of full-time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two (2) years.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Positions in this class typically require: keyboarding, talking, hearing, seeing and performing repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions: Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment. Some work may involve occasional outdoor environments with exposure to a variety of weather conditions, including rain, wind, dust, cold temperatures and extreme desert heat. Work may involve high internal and/or external visibility.

Travel: Work may involve travel to various locations throughout the District.

Work Schedule: The Maricopa Community College District has functions that operate 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year. While a typical schedule consists of normal working hours during the week, due to the work associated with this classification, work during nights, weekends, holidays, or otherwise non-standard work times may occasionally be required.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD’s policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at adasupport@domail.maricopa.edu

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Open until filled

First Review July 27, 2026

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. Rio Salado College's Title IX/504 Coordinator is O.Tafari Osayande, o.tafari.osayande@riosalado.edu, 480-517-8196.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.