Facility Safety and Prevention Specialist

Horizon Corporations; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company culture

Diversity & inclusion

Training programs

Team building

401(k) and profit sharing

Tuition discount with Capella

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Horizon is seeking a Facility Safety and Prevention Specialist at our Buffalo, NY facility. You will monitor surveillance, educate staff, conduct audits, and assist with de-escalation, ensuring safety for patients and staff in a 24/7 environment.

This full-time role offers holiday pay, evening hours, and competitive compensation in a safety-focused, inclusive workplace with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of relevant experience required.
• Leadership and ability to act in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor video surveillance for unusual or suspicious activity inside and around the facility.
• Educate and train staff on safety and security procedures.
• Perform regulatory building audits, inspections, and maintain reports to ensure a safe environment for all patients and staff by maintaining regulatory and code requirements.
• Assist onsite staff with de-escalation of patients, visitors, volunteers, vendors, and employees.
• Monitor foot traffic and ensure only authorized personnel enter the facility.
• Communicate with local law enforcement about incidents and ensure compliance with local and federal security standards.

Skills

Staff training

Crisis leadership

De-escalation

Security surveillance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of relevant experience

Job description

Are you looking for an organization where you can make a difference? Do you feel a sense of responsibility to keep others safe?

What will our day look like?

At Horizon you’ll experience a supportive, team base work environment. We ensure you will always have someone to answer your questions and offer a seamless onboarding experience.

As a Facility Safety and Prevention Specialist you will:

• Monitor video surveillance for any unusual or suspicious activity within and around the facility.
• Educate and train staff on proper safety and security procedures.
• Performs regulatory building audits, tickets, inspections, maintains reports and tracking systems to provide a safe and healthy environment for all patients and staff by maintaining regulatory and code requirement.
• Assist on site staff with de- escalation of patients, visitors, volunteers, venders, and employees.
• Monitor foot traffic in and out of the facility ensuring all personnel complete are authorized to enter the facility.
• Communicating with local law enforcement about any incidents and ensuring local and federal security compliance

Why choose Horizon to build your career?

At Horizon, we don’t just offer a workplace—we offer a community where you can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Recognized as a Best Place to Work in NYS for 17 consecutive years and one of America’s Best Workplaces, we take pride in fostering a culture where motivated teammates collaborate to make a difference, every day. Join us and experience the satisfaction of doing work that matters alongside people who share your passion!

What we offer that you’ll love…

• Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit‑sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What makes you a great candidate?

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of relevant experience required.
• Leadership and ability to act in crisis.

Location:

This position is located at our facility at 291 Elm St, Buffalo NY.

Hours:

This position is full-time from Monday - Friday 5:00pm - 12:30am.

Must have holiday availability (if your shift falls on a holiday, you will be paid time and a half).

If your shift falls on a holiday you will receive a floating holiday to use at a later date along with time and a half.

Compensation

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $20.81 - $22.00. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

Physical demands associated with this position include:

• Stationary posture, alternating between standing and sitting.
• Ascending/descending on various structures (e.g. ladders)
• Lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• Mobility required involving repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements.
• Exposure to various environmental conditions including low/high temperatures, and outdoor elements.

Horizon DEIB Statement:

Horizon is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where dignity, safety, and opportunity are core values. We uphold principles that support autonomy and authenticity, creating a culture of accountability and collaboration that prioritizes well-being, drives innovation, and expands opportunities for our employees, patients, and communities.

Disclaimers:

Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency providing in person services throughout our community.

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.