Facility Safety Manager - South Mountain Restoration Center

Full Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to support some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens by overseeing safety and security programs? Do you want to showcase your institutional safety skills and expertise? The Department of Human Services (DHS), South Mountain Restoration Center is seeking a dedicated Facility Safety Manager. If you want to administer programs that ensure the safety of residents, employees, visitors on our campus, then we encourage you to apply today!

Requirements

As a Facility Safety Manager, you will be responsible for the total institutional safety program at South Mountain Restoration Center by administering policies, procedures, and security programs, as well as accident and fire prevention.

You will utilize strong organizational skills and solid operational awareness to delegate duties in order to maintain efficient operation of fire, safety, and security functions. This will include:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures for employee accident prevention, fire safety, and hazardous substance control
• Ensuring all employees receive proper training in safety practices
• Overseeing Communications Center operations with security staff
• Conducting reviews of the Emergency Operations Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
• Implementing theft control prevention programs
• Investigating accidents, property damage, and safety hazard reports to prevent or minimize recurrences

In addition, you will oversee the Fire Marshall's Office and the fire emergency response system, perform the duties of the Right-to-Know Coordinator, maintain compliance with Safety Accreditation and Certification requirements, and coordinate the Emergency Management Program and Workplace Violence Program.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of professional experience in an organized accident prevention, fire prevention, environmental safety, or security program, and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.