Health and Safety Specialist
About The Position
We share the spirit of these legendary mountains with the world. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Job Summary: Manages worker’s compensation claims. Investigates employee injuries and incidents for liability and compensability. Organizes files, tracking creating and distributing written correspondence, and facilitating work comp injury cases. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Health & Safety Specialist will have the ability to work independently on projects and must be able to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. This person will be a self-starting and results-driven team member and will engage our operational departments in our conservation efforts. Represent Palisades Tahoe internally and externally to promote our sustainability goals. Applicants must be 18 years of age.
Requirements
- Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Strong sense of customer service & safety awareness
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task with exceptional attention to detail.
- Able to communicate in an effective, positive manner, both in person and over the phone.
- Ability to read, comprehend instructions and respond to memos and letters.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and RTP database programs.
- Punctual, able to report at scheduled start time and get to work during harsh winter conditions.
- Have a neat & clean appearance in compliance with the company grooming standards
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2 years’ administrative assistant/support related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice To Haves
- Worker Compensation experience
- Prior employment or strong familiarity with Palisades Tahoe
Responsibilities
- Provide Administrative Support for the Risk, Safety & Sustainability Management Department
- Receives Incident Reports, responds and tracks reported incidents of injury & property damage
- Manages worker compensation claims and communicates with injured workers, TPA, Occupational Health, pays invoices through D365
- Trains Managers and Supervisors on the Injured Worker process, safety meetings, JHA documented training guidelines
- Updates 300 Logs Weekly
- Checks for accuracy and tracks departmental safety meetings
- Participates in Incident Reviews
- Ability to prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects to successful completion.
- Organize and maintain records, files, and reports.
- Assist with implementation of special projects.
- Supports Department, Director, and Palisades Tahoe in meeting our Sustainability goals.
- Develop and assist with sustainability initiatives, including research sustainable opportunities and implementation.
- Assist in development and implementation of employee-based program.
- Assist in Sustainability outreach programing (Earth Day, Community programs etc)
- Initiate departmental sustainability goals, communicate, and track progress.
- Stay current on trends and news related to sustainability and other ski resorts’ efforts.
- General administrative duties including composing and responding to emails, answering phones, responding to voicemails, and filing.
Benefits
- Free skiing + riding privileges to 16 iconic resorts including Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, Solitude and more!
- Healthcare options for both Seasonal & Year-Round employees
- Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, etc.
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Free lift tickets, plus 50% off lift tickets
- 25%-50% discount at Food & Beverage locations at Palisades & Alpine
- 30% discount at Palisades Tahoe operated retail stores, including The North Face, Patagonia, Oakley, and more!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Receive retail and restaurant discounts, season passes for eligible dependents and free tram access.
- Full-time, part-time, and on-call staff ski free at 14 iconic resorts, including Palisades Tahoe.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
