What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Compliance Officer position at Heart Of Texas Goodwill Industries?
SUMMARY:
The primary duties of this position include the promotion, development, and ongoing evaluation of Goodwill safety standards and development of staff to ensure compliance with all legal and accreditation requirements related to health and safety.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following, other duties may be assigned:
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and best practices.
- Lead in creating and maintaining a climate in which individuals feel safety has high value and that they are clear about responsibilities, safety aims, and objectives within Goodwill.
- Ensure procedures are in place for all facilities legal and other obligations including fire safety, building, structures, building accessibility, inspections, drills, etc.
- Responsible for the program of internal monitoring and audit of all Health, Safety and Training compliance obligations.
- Ensure that all critical incidents or injuries are reported and investigated.
- Assist with the maintenance of all appropriate OSHA records, including but not limited to, OSHA 300 logs.
- Must maintain all CARF accreditation standards.
- Formulate and maintain health and safety policies, manuals, training, and procedures.
- Evaluates and suggests changes in training curriculum and/or working conditions to increase efficiency and/or safety of departments and procedures.
- Must be knowledgeable and abide by all OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, and other environmental laws, as appropriate.
- Must maintain First aid and CPR certification and ensure others are trained and certified.
- Consults with and advises supervisors and managers regarding any training or safety issues.
- Maintains positive, team atmosphere and relations with peers and other departments.
- Travel within Heart of Texas Goodwills assigned territory may be required up to 40% of the time.
- Manages and coordinates any necessary vendors related to health and safety for all Heart of Texas Goodwill facilities.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality in all aspects of work.
- Other duties as assigned.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Leadership Competency
Team, Departmental, Corporate Leader
OUR TEAM
Emotional Maturity and Respect
Manages personal emotions to gain staff confidence by impartially resolving issues. Consistently treats others with professionalism, honor, and dignity.
Integrity
Manages ethically. Develops and implements processes that are consistently executed with fairness and equity.
Capacity for Change and Innovation
Serves as principal liaison to manage change.
Interpersonal Skills
Is approachable and open; identifies and facilitates staff engagement opportunities. Engages in conflict appropriately; tailors communication to the appropriate audience.
Commitment to Development and Empowerment of Self and Others
Encourages staff to utilize tools to support their development. Facilitates the use of tools and resources for staff development; helps staff reach their full potential.
OUR COMMUNITY
Commitment to Goodwills Mission, Vision, and Values
Manages operations in accordance with Goodwills Mission, Vision, and Values. Reinforces Goodwills Mission, Vision, and Values with staff and the community.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Executes inclusion strategies.
Community and Service
Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of Goodwills services to stakeholders.
OUR GROWTH
Commitment to Excellence and Customer Service
Encourages staff accountability for meeting goals and producing high-quality results.
Business Acumen
Accurately interprets data, policies, and procedures for sound decision-making. Incorporates critical thinking skills into decision-making framework. Directs and ensures compliance with all Goodwill policies/procedures.
Stewardship and Accountability
Effectively works within financial and budgetary guidelines and report all financial irregularities immediately to management.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All individuals must pass a drug screen. A criminal background check is required. A credit check may be performed as well as a driver license check. Must maintain minimum liability auto insurance on personal vehicle when required to be used for company travel.
Must be willing to accept instructions and carry them out with minimal supervision. Must be able to work and cooperate with others. Must be able to identify potential hazards and implement control measures to reduce risk and maintain a safe work environment.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with 3 years of related experience and/ or training strongly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At a minimum an employee must possess the following skills:
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office and Windows programs including, but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
- Office skills (faxing, copying)
- Communication skills (telephone and person to person)
- Organizational skills
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units such as whole numbers and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee
1. Must be able use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
2. Must be able to regularly lift and carry 10 pounds and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
3. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
4. Must be able to follow instructions.
5. specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches and less) and color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles (dust and lint).
The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to very noisy.
