Safety Officer

The Safety Officer is responsible for developing and implementing a wholistic organizational safety program, enforcing safety policies, and evaluating practices and facilities to ensure compliance with legal and organizational guidelines. They conduct training sessions, monitor compliance, investigate, track accidents & incidents, and provide recommendations for improvement. They also communicate guidelines to employees/staff, report on safety issues, and develop relevant policies to maintain a safe workplace.

The Safety Officer is responsible for developing and implementing a wholistic organizational safety program, enforcing safety policies, and evaluating practices and facilities to ensure compliance with legal and organizational guidelines. They conduct training sessions, monitor compliance, investigate, track accidents & incidents, and provide recommendations for improvement. They also communicate guidelines to employees/staff, report on safety issues, and develop relevant policies to maintain a safe workplace.

1. Subject matter expert on the organizational AFCU Safety Program and Procedures

a. Creates, updates, and maintains the AFCU Safety Program and procedures.

b. Acts as a liaison between Credit Union employees, third-party vendors, auditors/examiners, and department personnel regarding safety items.

c. Prepares documents and information for regulatory examinations and inquiries.

d. Leads the quarterly meetings with safety committee and oversees their activities.

e. Works directly with the Business Continuity department with disaster recovery planning procedures, emergency response procedures, crisis management procedures, and pandemic response procedures.

2. Maintains and understands state and governmental safety regulations, along with best practices that directly affect the Credit Union

a. Has an in depth understanding of OSHA & ADA requirements.

b. Understanding of SDS, updating and tracking.

c. Required to attend ongoing training to achieve a better working knowledge of methodologies, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.

d. Has the ability to draw valid conclusions from new regulations.

e. Responsible to implement new regulations into the Credit Unions procedures as required.

3. Life-safety activities

a. Manages the building inspections and site assessments (Campus & Branch) for compliance.

b. Develops and maintains the Emergency Response Plan.

c. Purchases, installs, and maintains life safety equipment and supplies such as first aid, 72-hour kits, emergency POD’s, evacuation chairs and automated external defibrillators (AED).

d. Reviews and updates SDS books electronically as well as the onsite postings.

e. Conducts evacuation, fire, and earthquake drills.

f. Coordinates with tenants and internal employees for drills appropriately.

g. Responsible for the training and job/task assignments of the designated safety wardens.

h. Reports to rally points and confirms with building wardens that all areas have been evacuated and personnel followed procedures and protocol.

i. Has authorization to move personnel to secondary rally point if primary is unsafe.

j. Records, collects, and maintains the evacuation status logs and reports.

k. Manages the buildings evacuation signage requirements.

l. Coordinates yearly fire alarm and system testing with maintenance and Physical Security for wet and dry systems/alarm tie in.

m. Works directly with Business Continuity on delivering automated emergency notifications to employees.

n. Is an expert and lead coordinator in all types of emergencies. (chemical emergencies, earthquake, fire, flood, natural gas leak, power outage, severe weather, tornado/high wind, hostile intruder/active shooter, medical emergency, etc.)

o. Establishes effective business relations with law enforcement, fire, public sector, and related professionals.

4. Training activities

a. Trains branch and department staff on emergency response procedures.

b. Develops, coordinates, conducts, and oversees training for Credit Union staff as it relates to safety issues.

c. Subject matter expert for course content and preparedness information delivered via the development center.

d. Organizes and conducts internal department trainings and staff meetings specific for the Facilities, Critical Facilities, and Construction teams. (Lock-out/tag-out, PPE, confined space, fall protection/ladder, AED, CPR, First Aid, etc.).

e. Conducts bloodborne pathogens training and vaccination tracking (HBV, HCV).

f. Oversees any after action reviews.

5. Performs related duties as required or assigned

a. Maintains records and statistics on Accident & Incident reports that are submitted.

b. Oversees the safety coordination with contractors and AFCU staff with any large-scale project/campus masterplan.

c. Purchases, maintains and tracks safety/PPE equipment.

d. Provides management team with guidance on safety related items and confirms project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines, and regulations.

e. Coordinates with HR, Business Continuity, Campus Facilities, Branch Facilities, Critical Facilities, Physical Security, AFCU general staff in relation to safety.

f. Promotes a safety culture at AFCU.

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Training/Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational and environmental health and safety, emergency management, or a related field required.

• Certification in risk management and health/safety management.

Required Knowledge:

• Detailed knowledge of related laws and regulatory requirements (OSHA, ADA, SDS, etc.).

• Comprehensive knowledge of safety procedures, emergency management concepts, planning, analysis, and methodologies.

• Understanding of Credit Union policies and procedures.

Experience Required:

• 5+ years of experience in a related field. Credit Union experience preferred.

• Experience performing emergency response activities.

• Computer skills should include MS Office Suite.

• Use of software programs to manage safety and emergency notification activities.

Skills/Abilities:

• On call to perform emergency response functions.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.

• Can handle themselves and others well in stressful situations.

• Effective in both collaborative and individual work environments.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Able to problem solve in rapidly changing situations.

• Ability to travel as required.