Environmental Health Supervisor
Published Date: Oct 2, 2025
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
$114,166 - $142,062 Annually
APPLICATION FILING DATES
APPLY NOW! This application period will close on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST/PDT).
Application Open Date: 10/02/2025
Application Close Date: 10/23/2025
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life.
LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
LAUSD EMPLOYEES: Please be advised that all LAUSD employees must sign in to the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to submit an application from an external network outside of an LAUSD location. For assistance with installing the GlobalProtect virtual network, please contact Information Technology Services at (213) 443-1300 or (213) 241-5200, or via their page at: https://www.lausd.org/helpdesk
THE DEPARTMENT
OEHS (Office of Environmental Health and Safety) is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for the students and employees of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Our mission is supported through the inspection of schools and facilities, and careful evaluation of all schools to ensure a school environment that is health-protective and conducive to learning. OEHS accomplishes this through the administration of a wide range of environmental, health, and safety programs including: indoor and environmental air quality, environmental assessment of school sites, emergency response, injury reduction, safety training, Safe School Inspections, construction inspections, solid and hazardous management, traffic and pedestrian safety, environmental compliance, asbestos compliance, and lead in drinking water.
For more information about OEHS, please visit: https://oehs.lausd.org/
THE POSITION
An Environmental Health Supervisor supervises, plans, develops, and directs the activities of the District’s various environmental health programs such as asbestos compliance, environmental health, or safety and accident prevention.
NOTE: This position is 100% in-person. Qualified candidates will report to a physical worksite (333 S. Beaudry Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017).
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for this position will have strong professional and technical experience advising on, managing, and supervising work related to environmental and occupational health programs and processes. They will have experience leading, providing work direction, and training lower-level environmental and occupational health staff. In addition, they will have experience building relationships with staff at District school sites, Regions, and other offices. Ideal outside candidates will be able to demonstrate a strong ability to build relationships with stakeholders to improve environmental health and safety outcomes.
Candidates should have strong oral and written communication skills to effectively and clearly convey all aspects of environmental health and safety work. They must be able to share relevant health and safety information, technical concepts, and procedures with both technical and non-technical personnel, parents, and the community. Strong candidates will also be willing to go above and beyond to provide effective service, supporting all schools and offices.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establishing objectives, policies, standards, guidelines, and practices for the District’s environmental health, or safety and accident prevention programs.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable federal, State, and local safety, environmental health laws, regulations, and programs through self-assessments, audits, inspections, investigations, and enforcement and corrective action activities.
- Reviewing and evaluating new legislation and other data to modify policies, procedures, training, and operating guidelines.
- Advising on, managing, and supervising work relating to environmental and occupational health programs such as fire/life safety, construction safety, environmental health, asbestos (including Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) compliance), lead, emergency response and indoor air quality.
- Acting as liaison between the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, other District entities, and outside agencies and providing assistance and advice as needed.
- Meeting with and addressing a variety of groups, including employees, administrators, public agency officials, and individuals from community organizations.
- Developing and maintaining a program of quality control to assure accuracy of testing procedures and reports.
- Obtaining, reviewing, and providing oversight for all contracts related to safety and environmental health programs.
For a complete class description, please visit https://careers.lausd.org/pc, under >Working at LAUSD> and select >Job Descriptions-Classified Jobs. Search for the position under its official title.
Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in environmental and occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
A graduate degree in environmental engineering, environmental and occupational health, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field is highly preferable.
Note: You MUST attach your official degree to your on-line application.
*Candidates who have completed their degree at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees from one of the approved agencies. Please be sure to request a “Detailed” evaluation report. For more information about the approved agencies LAUSD accepts, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf
Experience: Three (3) years of experience, within the past five (5) years, in the development, implementation, or coordination of environmental health and safety and accident prevention programs, including conducting environmental or safety audits and preparing recommendation for compliance with regulations pertaining to environmental/occupational health and safety programs. Completion of the LAUSD Organizational Excellence Branch’s Exceptional Supervisor Certificate Program I is preferable.
One (1) year of the required experience must have included providing work direction. Supervisory experience is preferable.
Special: A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle.
SPECIAL NOTES:
- Requires wearing a negative pressure respirator.
- Employment is subject to medical clearance.
- Positions in this classification are subject to pertinent provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders of the California Code of Regulations regarding protective equipment when exposed to hazardous materials including, but not limited to, asbestos or lead.
- Employees in this class may be required to work atypical work weeks, evenings, and weekends.
BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
APPLICATION PROCESS
After application materials (questionnaire(s), application, resume, and cover letter) are reviewed and determined to meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the next phases of our selection process.
The tentative selection process may consist of one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), a Technical Project, and/or a Technical Interview.
This is a competitive process and we anticipate a number of well qualified candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in DETAIL your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in your application. You may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application and the required questionnaire. It is imperative that your application reflects your true and accurate background. Furthermore, if you have assisted in an interim or other temporary assignment or worked out-of-class for a significant and specified duration of time, include the contact information of your immediate supervisor during that assignment and be prepared to present verification from the official (local district superintendent, department administrator, or supervisor) validating your claim.
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PLEASE NOTE: Qualified Candidates will be required to present an unexpired government identification at the time of the test. If you are unable to attend the scheduled test date, rescheduling is NOT guaranteed. We encourage you to visit our website periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply to any positions for which you believe you meet the minimum qualifications. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at https://careers.lausd.org/pc.
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Sofia Montenegro at sofia.montenegro@lausd.net.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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