Safety Assistant

Summary
Enforces company safety regulations. Oversees all safety training programs and ensures the company is OSHA compliant. Identifies and documents areas that do not meet company safety standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for new hire safety training to include blood borne pathogen training, fire safety, and OSHA regulations.
• Responsible for annual safety training for the engineering, housekeeping and security departments.
• Conducts property inspections at least once every six months.
• Ensures that record keeping is maintained in accordance with OSHA and any other regulatory agency.
• Interfaces with all departments to ensure compliance.
• Maintains networking capabilities across the city to ensure that all properties are aware of safety related incidents.
• Reviews accident reports and follows up with preventative measures when applicable.
• Participates in departmental brainstorming meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• None Listed

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. Ability to speak, read, write and understand English. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and telephone protocol. Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be 21 years of age and be able to obtain all local, state and federal regulatory permits as required by position.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends and evenings.

Working Conditions

Must work calmly and under stress when the volume of business increases.

Physical Requirements

General Expectations

• Devote himself/herself to ensuring satisfaction to customers.
• Determine management, production and quality requirements by asking questions and listening.
• Attend company meetings as required.
• Maintain a follow-up system that encourages follow-through with assigned projects.
• Establish personal performance goals that are consistent with company standards of productivity and devise a strategy to meet those goals.
• Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plan more effectively.
• Understand the terminology of the business and keep abreast of technology changes in products and services.
• Know and understand the federal, state and local requirements which govern the company’s business.
• Follow lawful directions from supervisors.
• Understand and follow work rules and procedures.
• Participate in performance management.
• Interact well with others and be a positive influence on employee morale.
• Uphold the company’s non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements.
• Work evening, weekend and holiday work hours as required.