Senior Safety Specialist

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Overview:

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence innovation and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And were looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner developer and manager of more than 180000 apartment homes in major markets across the US we have the scale to offer something most companies cant. At Vivmark team members move up and across functions markets and disciplines building lasting careers. We invest in team members growth development and capabilities that make them and us better and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope youre one of them.

The Role:

The Senior Construction Safety Specialist works with the various departments within the organization in support of Vivmarks Corporate Safety and Health program to ensure compliance with municipal state and federal safety and health regulations. While assigned to a particular community or business unit the Senior Safety Engineer can provide additional support to additional areas within the organization as needed. The Construction Safety Specialist identifies manages and works to create solutions for hazardous conditions that may lead to injury illnesses exposures and/or property damage. This role supports all functions that are relevant to Safety and Health.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors work to ensure compliance with Vivmark safety and health policies programs procedures and all municipal state and federal regulations. Conducts and documents the organizations safety program inspections and inspections required by local regulations. 47.5%

• Builds working relationships with team members vendors and/or contractors to foster a positive Safety culture while ensuring compliance with Vivmark policies and applicable safety regulations. 13.5%

• Ceases work when there is an immediate danger to life and health condition (IDLH). Works with Vivmark team members and vendor or contractor staff to correct IDLH conditions. 5%

• Ensures corrective action(s) for non-compliant conditions and tracks corrective measures until completion. 5%

• Investigates safety and health concerns and incidents while ensuring that necessary information is provided to the organization. 5%

• Reviews safety and health submittals and provides recommendations to improve written plans and documents. 5%

• Analyzes Safety and incident data to identify trends. Uses information to make recommendations for improvement. 5%

• Educates and shares information related to Safety policies and procedures with team members. Conducts training on relevant Safety topics as necessary. 5%

• Assists Safety Department and the organization with overall program improvement and implementation. 5%

• Proactive risk management mindset and anticipation techniques.

Non-Essential Functions:

• All other tasks as assigned by the manager.

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:

• 5 years of Safety or related experience.

Education:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent

Recommended:

• (Bi-Lingual and field related certifications are a plus)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn understand and apply knowledge of safety and health principles including the ability to identify known potential exposures and recommended corrective actions.

• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office suite programs internet inquiries email and regulatory websites.

• Demonstrates interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly (both verbal and written).

• Possesses working knowledge of OSHA Safety and Health regulations national consensus standards and municipal and state regulations governing safety and health.

Physical Demands:

• Performance of the required duties requires physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas.

• Requires use of hands to handle or feel objects tools or controls.

• Exhibits the ability to frequently stand walk stoop kneel crouch crawl and climb (stairs ladders etc.).

• Exhibits the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE); including head protection face protection safety glasses gloves protective footwear vest and respiratory protection.

Working Environment:

• Candidate regularly works on-site at a community or regional office.

• Travel may be required between multiple locations.

Licenses/Certifications:

• OSHA 30 or willing to obtain OSHA 30 within 90 days of employment.

• CPR/First Aid or willing to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• BCSP certification is preferred.

Training:

• Satisfactory completion of Vivmarks new hire orientation within 30 days of employment or the first training session offered after employment.

• Any other applicable training assigned by the Manager or Director.

How Vivmark Supports You:

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and were committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer:

• A competitive benefits package that supports your health financial well-being and work-life balance including medical dental and vision coverage a 401(k) with company match paid vacation and company holidays and exclusive team member housing discounts.

Additional Info:

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live we must recruit develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

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AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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