Safety/Loss Prevention and Corporate Training Manager

Plans direct and implements Agency Safety Program and Loss Prevention to ensure safe, healthy and accident-free work environment for employees and customers by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
Forklift and pallet jack training.
Plans and implements programs to train managers and employees in worksite safety practices, fire prevention and correct handling techniques for donations, equipment, including forklift and pallet jack training and any chemicals/hazardous materials.
Plans and implements programs to train managers and employees in areas including, but not limited to, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Harassment/Bullying and CPR/First Aid.
Administers a safety committee made up of employees from all divisions, as well as the Accessibility Committee of the Agency.
Conducts monthly safety meetings and ensures information from the safety meeting is dispersed to all employees at the store/non-exempt employee level.
Conducts and oversees inspections of stores, donation sites, worksites and work stations to determine if safe working practices are being employed and to determine if proper job design, tools, equipment and practices are in place, including the necessity of PPE (personal proactive equipment).
Conducts personal inspection of all Agency facilities to detect any existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
Oversees compliance documents necessary for GII and CARF certifications and accreditation.
Consults with appropriate management on specifications of new structures and/or modification of existing structures for compliance with existing safety codes, laws and the ADA.
Determine if additional safety items, tools, procedures or equipment are needed within a structure or operation and recommend acquisition if required.
Leads the investigation of work-related accidents, injuries, illnesses, near-misses or bodily fluid spills and ensures proper and timely submission of appropriate accident/incident reports.
Also, cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for use in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations.
Provides information, signs, posters, barriers and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
Also, provides all other necessary safety signage.
Maintains safety files and records, including also OSHA forms.
Leads and coordinates diversity, equity and inclusion efforts including the Inclusion Cooperative DEI Team.
Loss Prevention duties including supervisory responsibilities with Loss Prevention staff.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervisory responsibilities with Loss Prevention staff.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively.
Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost-saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Develops realistic action plans.
Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.
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: BA/BS in Industrial Safety or a related field preferred; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid: Must have a valid TXDL and a driving record acceptable to the Agency automobile liability insurance carrier.
Must provide proof of insurance on a personal vehicle.
Other Skills and Abilities: Bilingual skills a plus.
Other Qualifications: Must to able to travel frequently to Agency locations with the assigned territory.
Physical 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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: BA/BS in Industrial Safety or a related field preferred; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid: Must have a valid TXDL and a driving record acceptable to the Agency automobile liability insurance carrier.
Must provide proof of insurance on a personal vehicle.
Other Skills and Abilities: Bilingual skills a plus.
Other Qualifications: Must to able to travel frequently to Agency locations with the assigned territory.
Physical 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.