Director Safety/Emergency Prepardness

Position Summary: The Director of Safety/Emergency Preparedness is responsible for maintaining the facility, all related equipment, regulatory compliance, preventative maintenance program, Bio Medical program, grounds, and clinics. The Director is also involved in planning, design and construction projects. Other job duties include Chairmen EOC committee and Storage Management.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: A bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental health, healthcare administration, emergency management, or a related scientific/engineering.
• Five years' experience in maintenance, electrical or mechanical field required.
• Five years' experience in management/supervisory capacity in.
• Heart saver is required on the first day of employment.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building maintenance, project management and cleaning procedures.
• Knowledge of local, state and national building codes.
• Must have the ability to work with all levels of management and employees.
• Must be able to work independently, be well organized and efficient
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of safety management experience, ideally within a healthcare or clinical setting, to understand the unique risks of patient care environments.

Essential Functions:

• Hazard Identification & Inspection: Conduct routine safety tours and audits across clinical and non-clinical areas to spot biological, chemical, physical, and fire hazards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Enforce standards set by OSHA, state health departments, and accreditation groups, while keeping safety logs and posters up to date.
• Incident Investigation: Lead root-cause analyses for workplace injuries, near-misses, or patient safety events, then build corrective action plans.
• Emergency Preparedness: Design disaster and active-shooter response plans, manage hazardous material/decontamination protocols, and coordinate mandatory emergency drills.
• Staff Training & Education: Deliver safety inductions, personal protective equipment (PPE) training, and fire safety or infection-control guidelines.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Partner with facilities management, security, and infection control teams to oversee construction safety and environmental health.
• Provides overall management and coordination of all work performed and maintains all facilities, systems, and equipment, to a standard that prevents deterioration beyond that which results from normal wear and tear. Corrects deficiencies in a timely manner to assure full life expectancy of the facilities, systems, and equipment.
• Applies best practices in the performance of work; Completes all work per approved and accepted industry and equipment manufacturers' standards, complies with building and safety codes, applicable activity, local, State, and Federal regulations, and other technical requirements as identified.
• Develops, implements, and executes an Emergency and Service Trouble Call program, Maintenance/PM Program, Inspection/ Testing /Certification Program, and Other Recurring Service Programs to maintain and repair facilities, installed equipment, medical systems, and minor property.
• Develops and oversees a comprehensive maintenance program that provides an economical approach to manufacturers' recommended procedures, OEM standards, and maintenance required to satisfy equipment warranties and keep facilities, installed equipment, medical systems, and minor property in normal working conditions.
• Performs material coordination duties, including coordinating with trade personnel in the identification of proper and correct materials, parts, assemblies, and requirements for a variety of requisitions.
• Reviews work to verify compliance in accordance with applicable plans and procedures.
• Interprets, applies and explains codes, regulations and procedures.
• Confers with and advises other management personnel regarding projects and priorities.
• Maintains adequate levels of tools, equipment, and other maintenance supplies.
• Plans and organizes work to meet schedules and timelines in an environment with constantly changing priorities.
• Maintains accurate records of all work performed.
• Ensures timely submission of required reports and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task constantly and tolerate interruptions.