Description

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life-changing work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes' list of America's "Most Inspiring Companies".

We offer a wide range of career opportunities ranging from entry-level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill. You can help. We can show you how.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Safety Specialist is responsible for positively shaping and impacting Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania's safety culture by identifying, eliminating, and controlling hazards across diverse work environments and programs. This role ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and industry regulations, conducts site inspections and investigations, and promotes safe work practices throughout all Goodwill SWPA locations. Working in partnership with the Senior Director of Risk & Asset Management, leadership teams, and site managers, the Safety Specialist develops and delivers training, leads safety committees, and supports emergency preparedness. The position requires frequent travel to retail, industrial, donation, and administrative sites, playing a critical role in fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Identify and address unsafe practices, equipment, or conditions, and recommend practical solutions to reduce risks.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled site visits, inspections, investigations, and audits of assigned locations, to assess status of compliance and develop action plans for improvement, in conjunction with internal staff and external resources
• Develop and deliver innovative and engaging safety training and education programs on topics including but not limited to, Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Lockout Tagout, PPE, Fall Protection, Accident Prevention, Confined Space, Forklift/Stacker and Driver Safety, using the most effective training techniques for the situation and topic.
• Conduct periodic safety orientation training orientation for new hires and team members.
• Act accordingly to ensure that the organization is compliant with all laws, regulations, policies, certification standards and best practices.
• Recommend and implement measures, polices, and/or procedures, to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• Investigate safety-related incidents, identifying root causes and developing targeted recommendations.
• Develop, conduct, evaluate and create action plans for emergency and fire drills. Create and revise emergency evacuation floor plans for Goodwill sites.
• Participate in or facilitate related Risk Management committee meetings and awareness activities.

Travel Required: Yes, travel between Goodwill facilitates. 

Schedule:  Monday Friday (8:00am 4:30pm) Can vary depending on department needs

External Hiring Range: $26.44 to $31.25/hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent AND  7 years' of experience working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA, CARF, ADA, and other applicable safety regulations
• Associates' Degree (Safety Science, or Safety Management) AND 5 years' of experience Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA, CARF, ADA, and other applicable safety regulations
• Bachelors' Degree (Safety Science, Safety Management) AND 3 years' of experience Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA, CARF, ADA, and other applicable safety regulations

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to operate and interpret results from safety equipment (e.g., sound level meters, decibel meters, air sampling pumps, dosimeters, and moisture meters)
• Experience developing and conducting safety training (new hire and ongoing).

 

REQUIRED CLEARANCES, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Candidates are expected to provide current valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH) prior to first day of employment.  
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications required within the first 90 days of employment.

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