Environment, Health and Safety Program Administrator

Central Contra Costa Sanitary District

• $145K — $176K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental engineering.
  • 2 years of lead or supervisory experience.
  • Valid California Driver's License (or out-of-state license during application).
  • Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar.

Responsibilities

  • Review regulatory requirements and assess their impact on the District.
  • Oversee the development and delivery of training programs to meet District goals.
  • Participate in creating and implementing emergency action plans.
  • Conduct accident and incident investigations, identifying trends and recommending actions.
  • Manage a comprehensive contractor safety program, including safety orientations.
  • Recommend and approve personal protective equipment and safety gear for staff.

Benefits

  • Fully paid dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Choice of medical plans with full coverage by the District.
  • Liberal vacation and sick leave benefits, plus 13 paid holidays annually.
  • 401(a) Money Purchase plan contributions equivalent to Social Security.
  • $220 monthly allowance for additional benefits under a cafeteria plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and on-site gym access.
Full Job Description
Salary : $145,417.48 - $176,057.96 Annually
Location : 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026-011
Department: Administration Department
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

THE POSITION

Central San, a progressive public utility, is seeking an Environment, Health and Safety Administrator. This position will supervise, assign, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, and emergency action plan responses. This role will also develop, implement, and administer programs, policies, and procedures, plan, organize, and direct the development of a wide variety of safety, and training programs, and ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures.

Duties of the position will include:

  • Reviews current and proposed regulatory requirements to determine impact on the District; provides feedback to the regulatory agencies as appropriate.
  • Oversees the development and delivery of training programs in support of District goals; audits programs and standards to ensure continued compliance from a performance and administrative standpoint; recommends and implements changes as appropriate.
  • Participates in developing and overseeing the implementation of emergency action plans.
  • Participates in overseeing accident and incident investigations including notification of appropriate personnel; reviews accident and incident records; identifies trends and recommends corrective and preventative actions.
  • Participates in and oversees the development and maintenance of a comprehensive contractor safety program, including establishing standards for contractor safety orientations and required pre-construction activities before notices to proceed are issued or work begins.
  • Recommends acceptable personal protective equipment and safety equipment for use by District personnel; meets with vendors to source and evaluate equipment; approves purchase of equipment.

For a complete job description,.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or closely related field.

Experience:

Five (5) years of safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental engineering experience including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.

Substitution for Education:

Four (4) years of additional qualifying experience as noted above may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree.

Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License. A valid out of state driver's license will be accepted during the application process. Must possess a valid California Driver's License within 90 days of appointment.
Possession of a certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Graduate Safety Practitioner (CSP), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), and/or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applicants interested in applying for this position must submit a completed District application and supplemental questionnaire available on-line at . A resume may be attached but is not a substitute for a completed application and supplemental questionnaire. Responses such as "See resume" will not be considered.

The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process. Human Resources shall determine the examination steps to be used for this recruitment. The steps may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, practical examination, application screening, and/or oral board examination. One or more of these steps may be used and in any order. At the end of the testing process, candidates passing all of the examination steps will have their names placed on an eligibility list. The list is valid for six months and may be extended up to an additional six months at the request of the hiring department. The list may be used to fill future positions iin the classification.

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the examination process. All applicants will be notified of the results of the review process.

Successful candidates not currently employed in regular status by the District must pass a pre-employment physical examination to be considered for appointment.
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District offers a generous benefit package to employees. Detailed information can be found on the of the District's website. This classification is represented by Management Support/Confidential Group. The benefits include:

Insurance:
Mid-management and confidential employees enjoy fully paid dental, vision, and life insurances. Employees have a choice of medical plans which includes chiropractic. Kaiser and HealthNet SmartCare are full paid by the District. Employees entitled to dual health coverage may receive an additional $400 per month with the entire amount contributed to deferred compensation in lieu of a second coverage.

Retirement:
District employees are members of the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA) with reciprocity to CalPERS.

A retirement benefit is based upon a formula which includes the employee's age, salary, and years of service. The formula for new employees is 2%@ 62 unless reciprocity is established with an eligible retirement system. The formula for new employees with reciprocity is 2%@ 55.

For additional information, contact Human Resources at 925-228-9500 or a retirement counselor at CCCERA at 925-521-3960 located at 1200 Concord Avenue, Suite 300, Concord, CA 94520.

Leaves:
The District offers liberal vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 13 paid holidays per year. Mid-management and confidential employees earn 24 hours of administrative leave annually.

Deferred Compensation:
The District does not participate in the Social Security System except for a mandatory Medicare contribution. Instead, the District contributes to a 401(a) Money Purchase plan an amount equivalent to the employer portion of contributions to the Social Security System (currently 6.2%) in addition to salary. The District also offers employees an optional Deferred Compensation 457 plan with a choice of savings and investment options.

Cafeteria Plan:
Mid-management and confidential employees are allowed $220 each month toward the selection of additional benefits.

Other Benefits:
Other benefits enjoyed by District employees include overtime, an employee assistance program, a tuition reimbursement plan, longevity compensation, a registration differential, a sick leave incentive program, retiree benefits, credit union privileges through the 1st Northern California Credit Union, and a comprehensive wellness program including an on-site gym facility.
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The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for this position. The Application Screening Committee will use it to evaluate and score your relevant training and experience so please answer thoroughly and completely. Do not answer any of the questions by indicating "see resume." A resume may be attached but it will not be a substitute for the information requested on this questionnaire. Applications submitted with an incomplete or inaccurate supplemental questionnaire will be disqualified.NOTE: The information provided on the supplemental questionnaire must be verifiable on the "Work Experience" section of your employment application.
  • I have read and understand the directions above.

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Describe your experience in the development, coordination and management of safety programs. Include in your response your job title, place of employment, and length of experience.
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Describe your experience in developing training programs, training content and any experience providing training to employees.
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Describe your experience investigating workplace accidents or unsafe conditions and actions you took to prevent recurrence.
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Describe your experiencing supervising staff. Please include in your response your job title, the job title of those you supervised, and the length of the supervisory experience.
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Which of the following certifications do you possess? Check all that apply.
  • Certified Safety Professional
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist
  • Associate Safety Professional
  • Graduate Safety Practitioner
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technologist
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician
  • None of the above.

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