Job Description:
Why Choose Us?
As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity.
We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.
Support local safety functions and assist units in interpreting, developing, implementing, enforcing, and monitoring safety management programs as mandated by Federal, State, local and ARC regulations, standards, and policies. Serve as professional safety resource to meet critical safety needs while supporting the ARC mission and lowering the cost of risk to the organization. May serve as liaison between field units, regulatory agencies and their representatives, and Headquarters to improve communication, enhance compliance and reduce liability. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight and guidance to assigned units in meeting regulatory compliance mandates under such governmental agencies, including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, DOH, and local fire protection agencies. May develop or conduct related training programs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of safety procedures and adequacy of compliance with Federal, State, and local laws. Analyze, report, and collect safety performance, property and casualty, or other loss data. May support implementation of any necessary actions resulting from performance statistics.
- Support unit management in abating any imminent hazards and develop corrective action plans to prioritize and correct all hazards in a timely manner.
- Provide guidance on or conduct routine audits and assessments for occupational safety, health and environmental management systems including but not limited to OSHA programs, waste management programs, and chemical hygiene plans.
- Manage Regulated Medical Waste permits per state specific requirements.
- Provide oversight for laboratory safety and the chemical hygiene program.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations as they relate to indoor air quality.
- Unit-specific responsibilities within the scope of the job.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Management Experience: N/a
Skills & Abilities: Professional Certifications/Licenses CSP, CHCM, ARM may be required. Ability to work on a team.
Travel: Travel may be required.
*Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
Physical Requirements:
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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
PAY INFORMATION: The annual salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn.
* Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
* PTO + Holidays
* 401K with up to 5% Match
* Paid Family Leave
* Employee Assistance Programs
* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
* Service Awards and Recognition
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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