Safety Manager

Baltimore, MD, United States

Join Chimes - and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Our vast array of services - educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative and behavioral health - are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve - those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Essential Functions:

Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors and the general public during custodial and other Chimes DC operations.

Enforce corporate and project specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state and local safety standards.

Assist the Corporate Director of Risk & Safety and Chimes DC Training in the development and coordination of project specific safety programs.

Assists the Corporate Director of Risk & Safety in development, evaluation and upgrading of safety programs.

Advises the Director of Risk & Safety on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions.

Performs safety surveys and inspections, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective action or preventative measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.

Provides annual plan delineating how Chimes DC will meet all regulatory and other contractual requirements for health, safety, and the environment.

Collaborates with Chimes training team regarding safety training, as needed. Monitors and distributes contents of classroom training to ensure compliance. Teaches classes as required. Schedules and conducts re-cert and re-training.

Conducts regular worksite hazard and risk assessments and reports findings to the Corporate Director of Risk & Safety and Chimes Corporate Management.

Ensures and facilitates compliance with Chimes International and Chimes DC's PPE program.

Complies with and ensures employee compliance with all security requirements on-site.

Investigates and determines root cause of all incidents, accidents, and work-related injuries including accident investigations, accident reports and forwards to the Corporate Director of Risk & Safety. Provides post-accident counseling and re-training in consultation with the Corporate Director of Risk & Safety with employees as needed.

Plans, schedules and conducts monthly safety meetings based on Chimes International and Chimes DC's safety program and the company safety objectives.

Plans and participates in quarterly Safety Committee meetings.

May supervise employees with safety responsibilities. Supervisory responsibility may range from providing work guidance related to safety and handling employee safety complaints; recommending to HR discipline; and monitoring legal compliance measures with regard to safety and risk.

May modify with the approval of the Corporate Director of Risk & Safety and Director of Training, where applicable safety training content either personally or through staff, based on company policy, region goals and location contractual requirements.

In the event the Corporate Director of Risk & Safety is unavailable, could be asked to coordinate third party reviews with OSHA or other governing bodies.

Other requirements:

Valid driver's license from state of residence and ability to drive if needed

License must have been valid for at least 3 years

If driving a 15 passenger van, must be at least 25 years old

Acceptable driving record as determined by Agency's insurance carrier and by Chimes DC policies and procedures

Education:

Undergraduate degree in a safety related field preferred

CPR First-Aid Instructor preferred, or willingness to obtain

OSHA 30-hour General Industry training required

Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations regarding safety and environmental issues

Experience:

3-5 years professional safety experience

Previous experience of hospital standards and facility management preferred

Previous experience in OSHA, DOT and EPA regulatory requirements preferred

Previous experience working with CIMS certified facilities preferred

Previous experience conducting safety training preferred

Computer literate with proficient knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What's in it for you?

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 based on fit and experience

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) with Company Match

Transportation Subsidy

Employee Recognition Programs

Referral Bonus opportunities

And More!

Want to learn more?

To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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