Safety Officer

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlem Hospital Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks a safety professional to organize and supervise the NYC Health + Hospitals System fire prevention and accident control program under general supervision.

The role includes coordinating periodic drills, investigating fires and accidents, training staff, inspecting equipment, and maintaining safety records while liaising with City agencies to share information and apply new safety techniques.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or equivalent and four years of general safety/accident prevention experience.
• One year of responsibility for conducting an organized safety/accident prevention program.
• Satisfactory equivalent combination of training, education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Consults with Superintendents and Fire Wardens on improving fire control methods and evacuation planning.
• Assists in planning periodic fire and evacuation drills.
• Investigates all fires and accidents and prepares reports with recommended control measures.
• Assists in safety education; initiates training programs and conducts safety lectures.
• Inspects fire emergency equipment and alarm systems and ensures safe practices.
• Maintains records of notices of violations and liaises with City agencies.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Marketing Statement

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

Marketing Statement

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under general supervision, is responsible for organizing and supervising the NYC Health + Hospitals System fire prevention and accident control program; performs related work.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• Consults with Superintendents and Fire Wardens regarding the improvement of methods of fire control and fire prevention, the setting-up of fire brigades, evacuation in case of emergencies, etc.
• Advises on and assists in the planning of periodic fire and evacuation drills.
• Investigates all fires and accidents, prepares reports and recommends control measures that may prevent recurrence.
• Assists in furnishing safety education; initiates training programs; participates in safety conferences; arranges and conducts accident and fire prevention lectures; issues instructions on accident and fire prevention.
• Inspects fire emergency equipment and the fire alarm systems; makes and supervises regular inspections to discover and correct unsafe conditions or unsafe work practices that may cause fires or accidents.
• Records and follows-up on all notices of pertinent violations filed by other responsible municipal agencies relating to health care setting premises, and disposes of, by removal or otherwise, such violations.
• Analyzes, interprets and maintains departmental statistics relating to fires and accidents.
• Maintains liaison with City agencies, with private industry and with fire prevention associations, for information exchange, development of new techniques, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting agency and four (4) years of general experience in safety and accident prevention work, one (1) year of which must have involved responsibility for the conduct of an organized safety and accident prevention program; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of training, education and/or experience.