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”).

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:

  • Alfond Center
  • All employees who work and/or teach in the Science Labs
  • Aquatics
  • ATHLETICS (including):
    • Athletic Field Maintenance
    • Athletic Training Staff
    • Sports Team Coaches & Student Assistants
    • Laundry Room Assistants
    • Strength & Conditioning
  • Campus Safety
  • Clinical Nursing Faculty
  • Facilities Management
  • Fine Arts
  • Health and Wellness Center
  • Pearson's Café & Baggot Street

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:

  • Alfond Center/Exercise Instructors/Laundry Room
  • Aquatics
  • Athletic Training
  • Campus Safety/EMT
  • Clinical Nursing Faculty (PPE training provided by Nursing Department)
  • Health and Wellness Center
  • Housekeeping
  • Pearson's Café & Baggot Street
  • Residential Living
  • Sports Team Coaches & Student Assistants
  • Strength & Conditioning

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.

Viewing of a Hot and Cold training video and completion of a quiz are required annually for the following positions/departments:

  • Admissions
  • Aquatics
  • Athletic Field Maintenance
  • Athletics/Sports Team Coaches & Assistants
  • Athletic Training
  • Campus Safety
  • Grants: Student Research Assistants & Faculty Supervisors
  • Facilities Management
  • Pearson's Café & Events

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)

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 (four consecutive hours, exclusive of breaks), involves work at a video display terminal. This annually required training includes a twenty-six minute video, a powerpoint presentation, a workstation checklist, and an eight question quiz (below). Please send the checklist to Mary Lee Lunt (mlunt@sjcme.edu) and the quiz to Karen Stewart (kstewart@sjcme.edu).  Additional resources can be found here:  http://www.safetyworksmaine.com/training/online_classes/vdt/VDT-Main.htm. 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.

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/