Safety Hazards Manager

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

As a part of the Indiana Department of Correction, the Correctional Industrial Facility promotes public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. We strive to model best Correctional practices, return productive citizens to our communities, and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity and professionalism. The Correctional Industrial Facility is a level 2-3, medium security Correctional facility for adult males.

The Correctional Industrial Facility is located in Pendleton, Indiana. The Correctional Industrial Facility has various job opportunities available to incarcerated individuals to aid in the re-entry process, including apprenticeships, maintenance, grounds crew, food service, sanitation, barbering, and manufacturing. Incarcerated individuals are also afforded the opportunity to earn their GED.

As a Safety Hazards Manager, you would be responsible for ensuring all OSHA regulations are being followed at Branchville Correctional Facility and investigating all injuries, whether it be staff, incarcerated individuals, or visitors.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and accrediting organization rules, regulations and standards governing fire, health, and safety.
• Inspect all fire, health and safety equipment for defects and damage, and monitor preventative maintenance schedules.
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings and grounds to assure compliance with all fire, safety and health standards.
• Chair the Environment of Care Committee.
• Supervise employee and contract safety and security personnel to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff
• Maintain all supporting documentation required by statute or regulation for compliance with OSHA, IOSHA, etc.
• Maintain Environment of Care manual and documentation of safety procedures and practices.
• Maintain ongoing fire/safety orientation of all new facility personnel, as well as development and implementation of continuing education for facility personnel in safety areas and fire safety practices.
• Coordinate fire and disaster drills.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

• Required High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) with experience, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college preferred.
• Seven (7) years full-time professional experience in the development and/or enforcement of construction and/or industrial programs in the areas of Environmental, Fire, or Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Be willing to .
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply federal and state occupational safety, fire and health laws, rules, regulations, and policy guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of environment of care standards of accrediting organizations and regulatory bodies such as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, CMS, ISDH, etc.
• Specialized knowledge of Federal, State and Local Safety/fire/sanitation administrative structures.
• Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and court decisions affecting the offender population within Department of Correction.
• Ability to establish and monitor preventative maintenance schedules as they pertain to health, fire, and safety equipment issues.
• Ability to train the staff/offender population on complex theories and principals pertaining to life-health-safety.
• Ability to maintain and promote cooperative work…