Safety Specialist

Joining the Benchmark Senior Living team means putting your passion to work. Our associates feel a sense of belonging with the care that they provide, empowered by the open and reliable team that surrounds them. Our diverse and skilled workforce takes immense pride in a shared commitment: a devotion to providing caring and dedicated service. In our supportive environment, associates can learn and grow. With professional and personal training programs, as well as education for career advancement, we empower associates to explore their interests, feed their passion, and pursue growth opportunities. We invite you to connect with your calling, find purpose in your career, and gain lifelong relationships through the power of human connection by transforming the lives of seniors!    As a member of the Risk Management team, the Safety Specialist reports to the Senior Safety Director and has a strong relationship with the Operations, Resident Care, and Facilities teams. In this role you will be responsible for supporting all safety related regulatory, compliance, risk management, and loss prevention programs at the Corporate and community level.   This is a field-based role that will require travel to the various Benchmark communities, the home office, and elsewhere with a particular concentration on Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Long Island.    PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Root Cause Analysis- Lead and participate in investigations and fact gathering of high-risk incidents Perform job safety analysis and observations Help identify community specific challenges / opportunities Explore and develop innovative strategies to mitigate resident and associate incidents Examine data, analyze and identify trends, and prepare reports, assist to develop strategies and solutions. Help develop and facilitate loss control and safety training including but not limited to: Ergonomics Resident Safety Driver and Vehicle Safety OSHA Compliance Respiratory Training / Fit Testing Company Standards and Practices Incident Tracking Internal Compliance Tool Participate in community inspections and compliance audits Assist development of standards and practices around a variety of risk mitigation strategies Champion associate engagement and recognition programs Provide technical support on regulatory requirements, recordkeeping, reporting, etc. Develop safety committee content and departmental communications to stimulate and maintain associate interest while improving health and safety performance and compliance Identify and improve areas of opportunity in loss prevention, incident reduction, and compliance assurance at focus communities   Tracking, Reporting and Archiving of community compliance deliverables Safety committee meeting minutes and other compliance deliverables Community inspections and mock compliance audits Fire and Life Safety Drills OSHA 300, 301, 300A reporting Other projects as needed   EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE   Bachelor’s degree in safety, risk management or equivalent. Valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle Acceptable MVR pursuant to Benchmark’s Vehicle Safety policy Professional certifications are a plus (ASP, CSP, ARM, etc.)   As a Home Office associate at Benchmark, you will have immediate access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:    10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement Program Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match Long Term Care Insurance  Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability