Employee Training

Quizzes provided on this page should be completed and returned to Human Resources within 3 days of employment.  For training and quizzes provided through the MEMIC Safety Academy Learning System, due dates are managed electronically with regular reminders sent to designated employees via email.

EEO, Anti-Harassment & Non-Discrimination Education and Training

The College’s commitment to non-discrimination and anti-harassment applies to all Saint Joseph’s College (“the College”) faculty, staff, students, College contractors, and visitors. The College is committed to providing equitable and inclusive opportunities and an educational and work environment free from any discrimination or harassment of, or retaliation against any member of the College community on the basis of sex; race or traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles; color; religion, belief, or spirituality; national or ethnic origin; gender, gender identity and expression; sexual orientation; age; disabilities; genetic information; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; familial status; military status or protected veteran status; or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”).

• 4.01 - Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy
• Education and Training Presentation
• Required Quiz

Hazard Communication & The Global Harmonizing System

The Hazard Communication & The Global Harmonizing System training is required for employees (faculty, staff & student employees) in the following departments:

• Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Faculty, Staff & Students who work in the following areas:
  • Environmental Science Semester
  • Fine Arts
  • Nursing & Nursing Lab
  • Science Labs
  • Sports & Exercise Science
• ATHLETICS (including but not limited to):
  • Athletic Field Maintenance
  • Athletic Sports Medicine & Training Staff
  • Sports Team Coaches, Club Coaches & Student Assistants
  • Intramurals Staff & Student Employees
  • Athletics Events
  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Laundry Room Assistants
  • Aquatics
  • Alfond Center
  • Camp Staff
• Campus Safety
• Campus Services
• Facilities Management
• Health and Wellness Center
• Pearson's Café & Events Staff

Other positions/departments may be required to complete this training if indicated duties include exposure to hazardous materials.

Saint Joseph's College provides this annual training through the MEMIC Safety Academy Learning Management System.  For questions about accessing the MEMIC Safety Academic Learning Management System, please contact Mary Lee Lunt (mlunt@sjcme.edu or 207-893-7655).

Bloodborne Pathogens & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Due to position responsibilities in certain departments and areas, employees may be exposed to bodily fluids, i.e. blood, during the course of performing position duties. Whether working with a student athlete who becomes injured, or a colleague who sustains an injury using an item in the workplace, i.e. a knife, it is important to understand and know the potential risk of exposure.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided for all employees in these departments.  Training for proper use and disposal is also required annually.

Viewing of these training videos and completion of the corresponding quiz are required annually for employees in the following positions/departments:

• Faculty, Staff & Students who work in the following areas:
  • Sports & Exercise Science
  • Nursing & Nursing Lab
• Chemical Hygiene Officer
• ATHLETICS (including but not limited to):
  • Athletic Field Maintenance
  • Athletic Sports Medicine & Training Staff
  • Sports Team Coaches, Club Coaches & Student Assistants
  • Intramurals Staff & Student Employees
  • Athletics Events
  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Laundry Room Assistants
  • Aquatics
  • Alfond Center
  • Camp Staff
• Residential Living
• Campus Safety
• Health and Wellness Center
• Housekeeping
• Pearson's Café & Events Staff

Other positions/departments may be required to complete this training if indicated duties include exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Saint Joseph's College provides these annual training through the MEMIC Safety Academy Learning Management System.  For questions about accessing the MEMIC Safety Academic Learning Management System, please contact Mary Lee Lunt (mlunt@sjcme.edu or 207-893-7655).

Working Conditions in Hot & Cold Environments

Saint Joseph’s College is committed to the health and safety of our employees and providing a working environment that is free from recognized hazards, including hot and cold stress, which can cause serious physical harm, including death. Departments noted below must complete the annual training. Other positions/departments may be required to complete this training if indicated duties include exposure to hot and/or cold environments.

Saint Joseph's College provides this annual training through the MEMIC Safety Academy Learning Management System.  For questions about accessing the MEMIC Safety Academic Learning Management System, please contact Mary Lee Lunt (mlunt@sjcme.edu or 207-893-7655).

Video Display Terminals (VDT)

As part of our ongoing commitment to employee well-being and workplace safety, Human Resources is required to provide annual Video Display Terminal (VDT) training. Certain positions have been identified for this education program. Please complete this training within 30 days of your date of hire or annually as requested.

DIRECTIONS:

• Watch the Maine VDT Training Video (26 Minutes)
  • SafetyWorks! Safety Short - Video Display Terminal Training (YouTube)
    
• Review the Poster and PowerPoint files
• Complete the SJC Workstation Training Quiz (not the one on the Maine VDT website)
  • Return this completed quiz to Human Resources: humanresources@sjcme.edu
• Complete the SJC Workstation Checklist
  • Return this completed checklist to Mary Lee Lunt: mlunt@sjcme.edu

Both the Federal Government and the State of Maine have enacted laws requiring Safety Standards for Operators of Video Display Terminals (VDT).
The law requires training of all VDT operators, defined as employees whose primary job, for at least half of their typical workday (i.e. four consecutive hours, exclusive of breaks), involves work at a video display terminal. MRSA Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 252 (Video Display Operator) requires that our education and training program be provided both orally and in writing

Additional resources can be found here: https://www.safetyworksmaine.gov/training/online_classes/vdt/VDT-Main.shtml. By understanding basic ergonomics and its interaction with your job, you can work more efficiently and comfortably, help prevent injuries, and promote your long-term health.

For questions about the training program, please reach out to: humanresources@sjcme.edu.  For ergonomic specific inquiries, please reach out to our Ergonomics Evaluator, Mary Lee Lunt: mlunt@sjcme.edu.  If you would prefer to take this training in the Human Resources office, please reach out to schedule an appointment.

Campus Security Authority (CSA) Training

Campus Security Authority training is required for certain positions at Saint Joseph’s College. This training is provided in partnership with our training provider Vector Solutions (aka Safe-Colleges). Designated CSAs will receive annually an email from Vector Solutions to complete the mandatory training assessment (15-minute video and brief quiz). This is a federal mandatory annual training.

The Clery Act requires Saint Joseph's College to collect crime reports from a variety of individuals and organizations that the Clery Act considers to be Campus Security Authorities (CSAs). CSAs include security officers; deans; coaches; residence hall staff; overseers and advisors to student clubs and organizations; and other campus officials who have "significant responsibility for student and campus activities," such as, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, and campus judicial proceedings.

If you have any questions regarding CSA training and reporting, please contact Bob Chaddock, Director of Campus Safety at bchaddock@sjcme.edu.

SJC Clery Act & Reporting Form: https://www.sjcme.edu/life-at-sjc/safety-and-security/clery-act/