Safety Coordinator

Description

ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED
 

The Safety Coordinator will plan, direct, and implement the organization’s safety program. Investigate accidents and advises about preventive measures. Conducts activities that promote security and administer safety trainings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.)

• Develop and execute health and safety policies and procedures in accordance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, rules, and regulations.
• Chairs the monthly Employee Safety Committee, reviews workplace incidents, and conducts fire and emergency drills.
• Implements training programs for managers and employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials. Investigates different training modes to keep material relevant, up-to-date and in compliance. Provides direct one-on-one departmental or employee safety training when requested.
• Inspects facilities to detect existing or potential security risks, accidents, and health hazards; determines corrective or preventative measures where necessary and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Performs bi-annual inspection of AEDs and maintains as needed. 
• Reviews monthly inspection reports from facilities and tracks MPS submissions to ensure any maintenance issues are addressed as related to area of safety needs
• Provides information, signs, posters, and other educational materials to warn of safety hazards to prevent access to hazardous conditions.              
• Conducts investigation of employee accidents and injuries and prepares material and evidence for insurance investigations. Takes photographs and completes written reports.
• Maintains all related safety records, inspection reports, required employee training such as OSHA 300 logs, OSHA 301 (or similar) reports; SDS books, inspection records, accident reports and required employee training. 
• Update/Review Emergency Action Plan and Evacuation Plan for Recreation Centers.
• Coordinates with ADOSH, and Arizona Fire & Medical Authority to establish good safety practices. Represents the organization in a professional capacity regarding community or industry safety groups.
• Regular on-site attendance in compliance with attendance policy is expected.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Individual must possess OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour Certifications or obtain within 3 months of employment. Valid Arizona driver's license and provide 39-month clean driving record for insurance purposes; clear driving record must remain current to retain this job. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Sufficient Training and education to demonstrate possession of required knowledge, skills and qualifications are required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school highly preferred.
• Three years directly related safety experience including current knowledge and relevant training or education on OSHA standards, fire and evacuation procedures, security assessments and basic first aid.
  • An equivalent combination of education and direct job-related safety experience may be substituted
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English. 
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, safety, or governmental regulations. 
• Individual must possess skills to accurately write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• In addition, they must be able to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and community members.
   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and MENTAL 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.

Work is conducted in a dynamic, fast-paced office and indoor settings with moderate to loud levels noise.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pull, push, or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulders and talk or hear and an ability to taste and smell. The employee will be sitting or standing for extended periods of time. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds with assistance.

Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects and tools to include computers and office equipment.  Vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment can be moderate or louder depending on the venue.

Work is expected to be performed from both an office setting indoors and outdoors.

Must have the ability to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

*NOTICE*

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities and tasks are the only responsibilities and tasks to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  They will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as required by their manager.

Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position.  To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently.  "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.

All employment decisions, including promotions, transfers, and others, are based on meeting all requirements herein and on organizational need, the employee's being in good standing (including lack of disciplinary actions), meeting all applicable performance standards and other nondiscriminatory criteria.  The methods of fulfilling requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements, however, may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others. 

THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE.  WE MAINTAIN AN "AT WILL" EMPLOYMENT.

Salary : $25 - $35