Specialist I, Safety

Applications due by July 4, 2025

Goodwill of Colorado

Job Description

Pay: $28/hour

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8AM-5PM with some flexibility

Full-Time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan - must be 18 years of age to participate.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Specialist I, Safety will assist and implement the organizational safety program, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. The Safety Specialist will be responsible for implementation, continual improvement and day-to-day support of the Goodwill of Colorado Health and Safety Program. Works under the general supervision of the Safety Manager and will work interdependently with other departments within the organization to effectively provide safety support. This may include communication with outside agencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Safety:

• Ensure compliance with local, State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Assist in conveying details of Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) and Emergency Action Plans (EAP), and ensuring the plans are adhered to.
• Maintains the organization's Monthly Safety Training program and ensures safety related processes and procedures are adhered to (e.g., Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) training, Lock out Tag out, Trash Compactor, Injury and Incident reporting etc.)
• Comprehends, conveys, and maintains organizational fire prevention processes, internal Hazcom methodologies and processes, and assesses Safety Data Sheets (SDS) binders to confirm it's up to date.
• Assists the Safety Manager with coordinating CPR/First aid training, Risk Bootcamps, Safety Representative meetings, and other meetings determined by the Risk Director and Safety Manager.
• Performs investigations following injuries, incidents, or allegations of unsafe conditions to identify root causes, contributing factors, establish corrective actions, or confirm the absence of unsafe conditions.
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis to identify risk of injury/accident exposure and counter with preventative measures.
• Perform bi-annual audits at assigned locations to confirm regulatory compliance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support the assigned locations with corrective actions and recommendations to remedy deficiencies. Collaborates with Safety Manager and Site Managers to provide safety materials that aid in injury and incident prevention and call attention to workplace hazards (i.e., signage, equipment, and devices). Effectively files and retains records for assigned locations.
• Assist the Safety Manager with facilitating monthly Safety Representative meetings and safety related meetings. Reinforces organizational safety training which is distributed on a monthly basis; and includes Active Shooter Training.
• Leads monthly drills and tracks participation of emergency evacuation procedures.

Standards for Measuring Performance:

• Completeness, accuracy, and punctuality of reports and other assignments.
• The ability to assist the Organization in meeting or exceeding accreditation standards approved or endorsed by Goodwill Industries International (GII) and CARF.
• Responsibility shown in ensuring all risk management, safety, workers' compensation, loss prevention, and financial information is kept confidential.
• Ability to meet deadlines and respond to special requests.
• Reflect a high standard of integrity.
• The ability to effectively support the Organization and assigned locations with maintaining regulatory compliance (i.e., OSHA, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), etc.).

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:

• A Bachelor's degree is preferred, may substitute known performance for formal education.

Experience:

• 2 or more years of qualified experience working in a safety role/capacity.
• Completion of OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour General Industry Outreach Training is preferred

Other:

• Excellent written, verbal, and group presentation communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments.
• Experience navigating Microsoft Office, Regulatory websites, and interpreting regulations.
• Must be able to clearly communicate with staff and site managers and be able to write in an organized and concise manner.
• Must be available during evening and weekend hours when needed.
• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business*.

*Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, or for purpose of receiving company mileage reimbursement they must be at least:

• 19 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation),
• 25 - 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services,
• 21 years of age for CDL.

Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.

Applicants/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 409 - Specialist I, Safety Dept Number: 9220

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.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Below Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

TWISTING - OCCASIONALLY

BENDING - OCCASIONALLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY

SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - CONTINUOUSLY

VISION:

Visual, close - FREQUENTLY

Visual, distant - OCCASIONALLY

Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - FREQUENTLY

Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - FREQUENTLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - OCCASIONALLY

SPEAKING - CONTINUOUSLY

OTHER, please describe - OCCASIONALLY - Driving