Safety Officer - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa•Marshalltown - 50158 - Marshall County, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) is seeking applicants to fill a full-time Safety Officer position. This applicant will work under the guidance of the Bureau Chief and is responsible for development, implementation and on-going administration of policies, procedures and protocols for maintaining a culture of safety in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, occupational safety, engineering, or human resources management.
Four years of full-time work experience in human resources/safety administration (i.e. development and implementation of a safety program, accident prevention, loss control, facility inspection, employee training).
A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in industrial hygiene, environmental health, occupational safety, engineering, or human resources management equals one year of full-time experience.

Responsibilities

Develops safety program packages and information materials.
Interprets occupational safety laws, rules and regulations as they relate to the IDVA and assists in ensuring IDVA maintains compliance with applicable safety regulations.
Provide staff training in occupational safety and assists other IDVA departments in development of safety education programs.
Provides lead role in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Operations Collaborates with lead agencies such as Local Emergency Planning Committee, state emergency management, Iowa National Guard, city government offices locally, to achieve community planning to assure continuity in operations related to disaster preparedness.
Serves as liaison with the State Fire Marshal's Office Facility licensing/certifying agencies.
Performs administrative duties to assist Facility Management’s Bureau Chief; obtains and compiles information; coordinates after actions, drills and tabletops, prepares and maintains safety logs, MDS and preforms audits as required.

Benefits

Team oriented, positive work environment
Opportunity for professional growth and development
Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
Medical and Dental Insurance
Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & dependent care
$20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution
Lactation rooms throughout our campus
Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
Annual flu vaccine is available free of charge to all staff