Reference #: 4432290
THE POSITION
Do you have a need to ensure people are always safe and have the knowledge to share on how to create and maintain a safe work environment? The Department of Human Services, Selinsgrove Center, is searching for a Facility Safety Manager to ensure appropriate measures are in place to provide a safe environment for the people who live work and at Selinsgrove Center, the visiting public, and protection of Commonwealth property.Selinsgrove Center is located in a nice rural location just outside the borough and only a couple of minutes from town, area schools, and Susquehanna University. Join us at the Selinsgrove Center and start your exciting career in public service today!DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Facility Safety Manager, you manage the overall safety program at Selinsgrove Center including supervising fire safety to meet all standards required by the Department of Human Services, Department of Health, NFPA Life Safety code, and any other federal or state regulations.Duties include investigating vehicle accidents involving privately owned and Commonwealth vehicles on grounds and for Commonwealth vehicles off grounds, as well as reviewing and editing accident reports. You also maintain various emergency plans, participate in emergency drills and ensure employees are trained in safety procedures. In addition, you ensure environmental compliance by managing spill prevention, assist the Fire Safety Marshal, inspect buildings for hazards, evaluate maintenance work orders, and inspect maintenance records.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
This position may be required to work occasional overtime, weekends, holidays and alternative shifts on a rotating basis.
The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
Overtime and travel as needed
FREE PARKING!
Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:One year of professional experience in an organized accident prevention, fire prevention, environmental safety, or security program, and a bachelor's degree; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Other Requirements:You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
How to Apply:Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late appli ations and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected].
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.