Safety Specialist: Dillwyn Correctional Center #00092
About The Position
The Safety Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, monitoring, and managing the institution's safety programs. This role oversees fire prevention, safety, health, hazardous material/communication, occupational safety regulations, and sanitation. Key duties include managing the institutional inspection program, conducting employee fire and safety training, and coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies for required reports. The position also involves maintaining necessary documentation to comply with department of corrections standards and assisting with pest control at the institution.
Requirements
- General knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and principles, techniques, laws and regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and present institutional plans and programs.
- Demonstrated ability to teach/train in a classroom setting.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to efficiently delegate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) regulations.
- Experience preparing reports.
- Previous experience working in corrections.
- Experience with Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
- Certification in OSH field or other local, state, and federal safety program.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
Responsibilities
- Develops, coordinates, monitors and manages the institution's safety programs.
- Responsible for fire prevention, safety, health, hazardous material/communication, occupational safety regulations and sanitation.
- Manages the institutional inspection program.
- Conducts employee fire and safety training.
- Coordinates with local, state and federal agencies on required reports.
- Maintains documentation as necessary to comply with department corrections standards.
- Assist with pest control at the institution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
