Quality Assurance Specialist and Safety Officer
About The Position
Join Our Team as a Quality Assurance Specialist / Safety Officer Arc Herkimer | Full-Time 37.5 hours/week Rate of pay: $24/ hour Are you passionate about quality, compliance, safety, and making a difference in your community? Do you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and helping create safe environments where people can thrive? At Arc Herkimer, our mission is to empower people with disabilities and enrich lives throughout our community. We're looking for a dedicated and proactive Quality Assurance Specialist / Safety Officer to help us maintain excellence across our programs and facilities.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Human Services or a related field and three (3) years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or a related field and one (1) year of relevant experience.
- High School Diploma/GED and five (5) years of relevant experience.
- Workplace safety experience required.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to interpret regulations and implement practical solutions.
- Experience conducting audits, inspections, investigations, or reviews.
- Agency-approvable driver's license required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, OPWDD regulations, and compliance standards preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct audits, reviews, and assessments to ensure compliance and quality standards are met.
- Assist with HIPAA privacy and security compliance efforts.
- Support agency-wide quality improvement initiatives.
- Conduct investigations and reviews as assigned.
- Interpret regulations and help departments develop effective compliance processes.
- Provide training and guidance to staff on quality and compliance topics.
- Help strengthen systems that support outstanding services for the people we support.
- Lead and coordinate Arc Herkimer's agency-wide safety program.
- Chair the Safety Committee and promote a culture of safety.
- Conduct and oversee safety inspections across agency locations.
- Track, analyze, and report safety data and trends.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, OPWDD, and other applicable regulations.
- Coordinate safety training programs for employees.
- Oversee safety equipment inspections and maintenance.
- Assist with emergency preparedness, disaster planning, and workplace safety initiatives.
Benefits
- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
- Help strengthen quality services across the agency.
- Promote a safe and healthy work environment.
- Be part of a team committed to continuous improvement and excellence.
- Support Arc Herkimer's mission of empowering people with disabilities and enriching lives throughout our community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
