Safety Officer

Responsible for ensuring a safe working and learning environment on Center for all students and staff. Interprets and evaluates Center’s safety policies and procedures and uses proper judgment and discretion to avoid health and safety problems.

May supervise and manage staff as required.

o Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.

o Maintains a safe Center environment, in compliance with all local, State and Federal

guidelines.

o Responsible for overall coordination and execution of the Center’s safety program and preparing

and implementing the Center’s occupational safety and health plan.

o Provides orientation and training to students and staff on safety and health topics and develop

safety campaigns on Center to reduce accidents and injuries.

o Prepares the center to ensure positive safety and health inspections.

o Inspects all center areas for safety and health violations and advise the Center Director of

concerns.

o Ensure that personal protective equipment is worn in classrooms and compliant with OSHA

standards and coordinate occupational health and safety with Center’s departments and

training offerings.

o Completes all required accident and injury reports in full compliance with the PRH, OSHA

regulations, and company policies.

o Facilitates and document required occupational safety and health committee meetings; retain

meeting minutes for 3 years and make them available upon request.

o Produces quality work and completes assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.

o Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.

o Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.

o Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities.

Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.

o Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.

o Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and

appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to

students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.

o Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and

student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.

o Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and

contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides

quality and timely information to DOL / Company when requested.

o Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates

appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure

prompt / appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.

o Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and

services are provided to students.

o Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director / Center Duty Officer / Shift Manager

to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and

positions.

o Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate of Arts degree from an accredited school preferred. A minimum of one year experience in safety management or related field required. OSHA Certification required. Must possess a valid in- State Driver’s License and meet Company insurability requirements. Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and / or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.