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Form of workCompany Overview:
The Harvard Companies include entities working to serve the business community in the janitorial and protection services areas. Harvard Maintenance and Harvard Protection are two of the largest and fastest growing, privately owned providers of high quality janitorial and security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our success over the last fifty years stems from Harvard's Inverted Pyramid, which recognizes that our front-line employees are the most important people in our organization. The Inverted Pyramid ensures that our employees feel valued, are given the tools to be successful, and are empowered to execute in their roles. People are also at the center of our Core Values. Our People First core value clearly states that "we are a family organization that promotes respect and embraces diversity".
Job Summary:
Responsible for the implementation, management and adherence to the company's corporate safety, loss control, and quality programs. This position will be responsible for standards and functions to reduce and prevent employee injuries, accidents, occupational illnesses and exposure to long-term health hazards. In addition, this position will apply the philosophies and standards of the quality program and further define and execute them at a local/site level.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Duties and Responsibilities:
Facilitate safety training for supervisors and managers
Administer safety exposure assessments and hazard evaluations of operations
Facilitate technical safety orientation and new employee safety orientation
Maintain governmental regulatory compliance
Complete routine job analysis /observations
Manage investigation and documentation of on the job injuries
Perform root cause analysis of all employee injuries
Implements, directs and coordinates safety incentive program
Maintains defensive driving program
Primary local contact with regulatory agencies on all local EH&S matters and coordinates communications with corporate partners
Provides assistance and support to local management in identifying and resolving employee health and safety issues
Coordinates reporting of worker compensation claims, accommodations for return to work and interfaces with medical providers, management, and corporate Risk Management in providing for proper
employee injury management
Oversight, administration, and implementation of all elements related to quality programs and assurance, including training and inspections
Knowledge and Skill RequirementsKnowledge and Skill Requirements:
Background in integration of safety with quality systems, certifications in safety or quality preferred
Ability to work alternating day and evening hours
Must be a self-starter who can effectively evaluate situations and take independent action to expedite the resolution of open issues
Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to influence all levels of organization leadership
Janitorial experience recommended but not required
(5-7) years' experience in safety and quality management
Compensation:
Harvard is offering a competitive salary structure including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long-term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan.
CompensationAn Equal Opportunity Employer --- M/F/D/VEmployment Type: FULL_TIME
