Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Reporting to the Vice President of Real Estate, the Safety Specialist will support and assist in driving the implementation of the company's safety related initiatives. Working closely with senior managers within Vinfen, including members of the Quality and Compliance Department, Facilities Department, and Human Resources Department, the Specialist will be charged with supporting the ongoing risk assessments, assisting in the development of systems to capture and analyze data, enhancements to the safety related infrastructure and work to ensure the implementation of a broad set of safety initiatives and ensure compliance with both CT and MA state mandated safety rules and regulations.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Working within the Facilities Department and with operations managers, drive the development of Emergency Response Plans for all administrative office locations and day programs. Conduct site visits to identify areas of safety concerns on property, safe rooms, additional lighting needs, and develop and implement emergency notification process.
- Supports the development and assists in driving the implementation of specific safety-related projects. Assists in developing and leading a multi-divisional Safety Committee with responsibility for developing the cadence of the meeting agendas, managing the meetings, identifies and resolves issues. Works across multiple divisions to track progress and report back to senior management.
- Assists Inspection Manager with communication, tracking and organization of needed external inspections.
- Assists with tracking the status and eventual completion of physical site licensing deficiencies.
- Reviews existing safety reports (including workers' compensation reports, incident reports, facility, and safety check lists as well as OSHA requirements) along with newly developed data to identify trends or areas of concern. Identifies possible safety strategies and solutions and work with senior managers to resolve issues.
- Helps create and update safety related policies and procedures. Identifies gaps in existing policies, identify best practices, and make recommendations for updates.
- Staffs Vinfen's safety related committees, including the Safety Committee. Creates agendas and meeting materials, take meeting minutes, identifies follow-up items, tracks progress and identifies areas of concern or areas which need intervention from leadership.
- Gathers best practice information related to safety programs, training and regulatory compliance from external sources. Presents relevant findings to senior managers with recommendations.
- Partners with workers' compensation carrier to leverage existing assessments, practices, equipment, training, and any other material that would contribute to Vinfen's safety
- Working within Vinfen and using external sources, writes and distributes safety related memos & training related to safe conduct within the work environment.
- Partners with Facilities Department, Workers' Compensation Manager, and Operations to identify areas of concern, related to workers compensation events, resolution and strategies to integrate broader organizational initiatives within daily working practice for employees.
- Reviews Vinfen vehicles GPS data and work with Human Resources and Operations managers regarding potential safety issues. Suggest improvements to vehicle and driver safety practices.
- Maintains Safety Data Sheet library.
- Conducts site visits to review safety processes and/or related concerns as needed.
- Participates in safety related investigations for any OSHA Notices of Alleged Workplace Hazard(s) or other investigations related to safety issues as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
All candidates for this position must live in Massachusetts or Connecticut, no relocation assistance available.
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:
- A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plan.
- Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits.
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care).
- Educational Assistance and Remission Program.
- $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
Other generous benefits and perks!
Founded in 1977, for 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with 2,800 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Requirements
Job Qualifications
Two to three years' experience successfully leading projects and/or teams.
Experience in Human Services, understanding of work environment. In some instances, experience may be substituted for academic training.
- High school diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in a human services discipline preferred.
- Ability to travel to program sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.
- Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory issues preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent organizational, time management, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Vinfen programs, policies, and systems
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer relations skills
- Ability to manage and function effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Effective oral and written skills
- Must be able to successfully pass a Multi-state CORI background check, reference check, employment verifitcation check, and education check.
Schedule
40
Pay Rate
$60,000 / year
Driving Requirements
No Drivers License check or vehicle required
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