Safety Compliance Specialist

The Safety Compliance Specialist at St. Mary’s Food Bank is responsible for assisting the Safety Manager and Department Leaders at all levels in fostering a safety-conscious culture in the workplace and ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment. The Safety Compliance Specialist will be responsible for reviewing, understanding, and developing best practices, recognizing potential hazards, assist in developing resources and communicating our organization’s safety and compliance expectations for validating effective strategies to recognize and avoid potential hazards. The Safety Compliance Specialist must have the motivation, desire, and commitment to work hands-on to help the organization and personnel understand the expectations of promoting safety, security, and compliance.

Essential Functions

• Assist with mandatory monthly warehouse, operations, and fire life safety inspections, including eye wash stations, first aid kits, elevators, etc.
• Track and ensure all personnel are up to date on equipment and workplace training and certifications. This includes re-certifications of operator’s who have expired operators’ authorization equipment cards.
• Assist the Safety Manager to evaluate and develop strategic safety policies, procedures, and training programs to prevent accidents and incidents.
• Conduct food safety and quality assurance inspections.
• Evaluate, process, and coordinate burglar, fire, and emergency safety alarms systems in all existing and future warehouse buildings.
• Possess extensive knowledge and understanding of logistics safety, OSHA, DOT, and EHS regulations governing incident and injury prevention in the workplace.
• Be familiar with Fire Life Safety compliance, procedures, and regulations to assist with annual and bi-annual inspections governed by the Phoenix and Surprise Fire Marshals.
• Assist the Safety Manager to maintain and update the organization’s Emergency Evacuation Action Plan (EEAP) as needed and required.
• Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, power industrial equipment, and practices to ensure compliance with Local, County, State and SMFB regulations.
• Collaborate with all employees to promote safety awareness and ensure regulatory compliance through in person or electronic inspections.
• Assist with accident and incident investigations including all personnel: transportation, warehouse, operations, and agency services utilizing organizational equipment, organizational vehicles, tractors, trailers, and box-trucks.
• Work in conjunction with the Safety Manager to recommend processes and procedures of safety features which will reduce employees’ exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
• Stay informed and up to date on new safety technology, industry trends, and best practices for safety, compliance, and accountability.
• Assist Safety Manager with gathering and documenting specific safety data information for each department for monthly inspections and safety alignment meetings.
• Attend and participate in monthly employee engagement safety meetings which will include all departments of the organization.
• Work with all departments to mitigate workplace hazards and promote a safe and productive work environment.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all internal/external customers of St. Mary’s Food Bank with an excellent service experience.

Note: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager. May be required to perform other duties as required or assigned.

Scope and Complexity
May interact with all levels of leadership, employees, agency representatives, community neighbors, volunteers, external vendors, and clients.

Physical Demands/Environment Factors

• Requires extensive standing, walking and some sitting.
• May be required to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Requires significant use of personal computer, phone and general office equipment.
• Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects.
• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
• Will require some off-site travel to all St. Mary’s locations; Surprise and Chinle, AZ

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
• Bachelor’s Degree: Preferred (Safety, Risk Management, Logistics, or related)
• 2 plus years’ experience in warehouse, operations, fire life safety practices preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EHS, and related safety compliance regulations.
• OSHA 10 - General Industry Certification is recommended.
• OSHA 30 - Safety Management and Compliance preferred or willingness to acquire certification within 6 months after employment.
• Strong organization skills, accurate, and detail-oriented
• PC skills including working knowledge of the Microsoft environment and the ability to access, manipulate, organize and relay information in a meaningful way.
• HACCAP certification preferred or willingness to acquire certification within 6 months after employment.

What we offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package:
  • Competitive Pay, including:
    • Salary Range: $50k-$55k
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Medical and Insurance Coverage
    • An employee-only medical plan at no cost to you
    • 4 low-cost employee-only, spouse and/or family member medical plans
    • Vision and Dental coverage
    • Health Savings Account generously funded by the employer and Flexible Spending Account options
    • Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death & Accident Insurance at no cost to you.
    • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
    • Optional Pet Insurance and Legal Shield Identity Theft offering
  • Time Off
    • 15 PTO days, accrued bi-weekly, that increases with length of service
    • 40 hours of Personal/Sick time
    • 8 Company Paid Holidays

This is your chance to join a cohesive and welcoming team and make a difference in our Arizona communities. Join our Mission to alleviate hunger.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and salary requirements to: https://jobs.firstfoodbank.org/

St. Mary’s Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.