Director of Systems, Environmental Safety and

5 days ago

Bennington, United States Bennington College Full time

The Director of Systems, Environmental Safety and Sustainability oversees and manages a highly engaged and committed technical team (boiler attendants, electricians and plumbers) and is responsible for ensuring that staff have the training and expertise to effectively respond to the needs of campus. The Director serves as the internal expert on systems and facilities safety matters, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations related to environmental, health and safety regulations. The Director will engage with a range of campus constituents, including students, to advance this work. The Director of Systems, Environmental Safety and Sustainability serves as part of the regular on-call response team and is required to respond to campus emergency situations that involve facilities, weather and related incidents.

The Director is expected to evaluate, assess and lead the long-term sustainability goals for the College, building on the progress made to date including plans outlined in the Climate Action Plan (CAP) which showcases the College’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. The College’s biomass facility, as noted within the Climate Action Plan, is a 4,800-square-foot addition to the College's utility plant which has resulted in a drastic reduction of the campus's carbon output. It provides 85 percent of the heat for the Bennington College campus.

**General Responsibilities**

The Director of Systems, Environmental Safety and Sustainability is primarily responsible for ensuring the proper operation and maintenance of all College building and infrastructure systems; participating in College safety initiatives; ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations, and ensuring that the College complies with all environmental, health and safety regulations; keeping track of required safety plans, audits and training requirements and striving to ensure that plans and inspections are complete and up to date.

As directed (and in the absence of the Associate Vice President for Facilities), the Director will supervise additional Buildings and Grounds staff as well as contracted service providers, and other College personnel re-assigned to Buildings and Grounds seasonally. The Director will work with external partners such as Efficiency Vermont and AASHE to develop, implement and track sustainability-oriented improvements to campus facilities. The position will also work with campus constituents to help identify problems and develop solutions and improvements to create and maintain environmental health and safety standards within the community.

This position is campus-based and is considered an essential function of the position.
- Oversee all building and campus mechanical systems and infrastructure including, but not limited to, biomass boiler steam heating & domestic hot water (DHW), oil and propane fired heating & DHW, geothermal, HVAC, electrical, fire alarm, plumbing, fire protection, domestic water supply, mechanical rooms, and generators.Coordinate systems management to ensure continuous operation of College facilities. Work collaboratively with Associate Vice President for Facilities, Assistant Director of Operations, College Design Coordinator, Buildings and Grounds/Conference Services Assistant, and other staff as needed to ensure efficient and effective allocation and scheduling of College resources as needed.
- Perform regular inspections of systems to develop maintenance needs. Work with all Facilities and other relevant College personnel to develop schedules to implement system maintenance making sure to accommodate scheduling needs from all college departments.
- Direct investigation of reported deficiencies/code violations; ensure resolution and compliance as needed.
- Track and furnish institutional systems statistics as needed internally and in response to external approved requests.
- Schedule and oversee contracted services within the approved budget and for approved work on campus.
- Coordinate, manage and maintain the College's participation and membership within the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), ensuring that the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) reporting is completed on an annual basis.
- Schedule and direct testing for fire prevention and safety as required by Local, State and Federal regulations
- Evaluate, assess and lead the long-term sustainability goals for the college
- Oversee the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of required written health and safety programs and plans. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Hazardous Communications Program
- Exposure Control Program (Bloodborne Pathogens, TB)
- Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Equipment Program (PPE)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan
- Respiratory Protection Program
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

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