Safety/Administrative Specialist

Collins•Lakeview, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety/Administrative Specialist is a professional who will create value for the company by partnering with the management team to promote a cohesive and safe working environment. This individual will serve as a representative to the Lakeview, Oregon location, providing knowledge and support to employees of the business unit in both safety and administrative functions.

Requirements

Strong conflict management skills.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
High level of personal integrity and ethical and professional standards.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Bachelor’s degree in safety, business, or a related field. Equivalent experience accepted.
Previous administrative experience required.
OSHA 10 preferred or required within the first six months.
Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.
Positions may require additional PPE at specific times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, a face shield, and a respirator.

Nice To Haves

Previous safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote and develop positive employee relations by providing direct support to all employees.
Assist with the business unit’s safety program to include workers’ compensation claims, safety committee, training, safety audits, and other as needed.
Responsible for safety orientation for new hires.
Conduct incident/accident investigations as needed in regard to violations of company policy.
Responsible for scheduling interviews on behalf of the corporate HR team and local management.
Responsible for ensuring hourly payroll records are input and processed accurately in coordination with the payroll specialist.
Responsible for new hire and benefit orientation for all staff.
Support new hires with inputting beneficiary information as needed.
Manage onboarding and offboarding of all hourly and salaried staff as directed by corporate HR.
Assist employees with filing for state and federal protective leave laws by providing them with company resource information.
Partner with the HR and Safety team on local initiatives.
Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.