Health & Safety Specialist
4 weeks ago
At Justworks, you'll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people.
We're helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We're data-driven and never stop iterating. If you'd like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we'd love to hear from you.
We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team.
Our Values
If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in.
Who You Are
You're hard working, kind and thoughtful with a positive attitude. You pay great attention to details and are meticulously organized. You have no issues rolling up your sleeves to get the job done and are open to learning and expanding beyond your comfort zone.
You will be reporting to the Workplace Manager. As the Health & Safety Specialist, you will support the Justworks' Health & Safety strategy by working within a framework of functions to ensure that a high level of physical security standards are established and maintained, as well as establish best practice for the Health & Safety of our employees (Fire Safety, CPR/First Aid, Emergency Action Planning, Ergonomics, etc.).
Your Success ProfileWhat You Will Work On
- Support the health, safety, and security team and initiatives.
- Develop, communicate and maintain health & safety plans in the workplace
- Develop and maintain Justworks' Emergency Action Plan
- Coordinate training for CPR/First Aid & AED
- Conduct training and presentations for health & safety matters and accident prevention
- Conduct risk assessment during planning stages of Justworks' events and makes risk-based recommendation of appropriate protections needed
- Monitor compliance to policies and adherence to local laws
- Lead fire safety initiative i.e. ensure fire safety personnel is up to date, lead evacuation drills, ensure fire extinguishers are properly placed, inspected and functional
- Conduct daily walkthroughs of the facility to ensure compliance with Justworks' security standards.
- Assist with the management of access control system & CCTV (i.e. assigning access cards, audits, liaise with vendors on maintenance & repair, monitor cameras and other alerts such as unauthorized badge access, etc).
- Ensure communication channels are up to date (i.e. Slack, company intranet).
- Assist in the development of training materials (i.e. fire safety, evacuation drills, physical security, ergonomics).
- Assist with incident and illness investigations, report completion and dissemination.
- Maintain and update data collection tools, physical and electronic records (i.e. inspection and training records; drill records, incident and illness reports; exposure logs; checklists, questionnaires, computer applications).
- Provide support for committees (i.e. maintain intranet, set up Zoom meetings, distribute information and documents, monitor attendance, follow-up on issues, and prepare minutes).
- Monitor for changes in requirements, guidelines, and mandates (i.e. CDC, OSHA, NYC) and assist in updating programs and policies to address changes.
- Be a member of the emergency response team for real and perceived emergencies and threats (i.e. hazardous materials, fire alarms, indoor air quality concerns), during regular working hours.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
How You Will Do Your Work
As a Health & Safety Specialist, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately results in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal attributes are anchored in the following:
- Consultative - takes an approach that focuses on building relationships with others, understanding their problems, and developing solutions to their challenges through open-ended questions and active listening.
- Solution-oriented - identifies the source of a question or challenge and provides the right or a better, way of doing things.
- Good judgment - the exercise of critical thinking, analyzing and assessing problems and implications, identifying patterns, making connections of underlying issues, understanding risks and developing mitigation strategies, and taking ownership of the outcome.
- Functional expertise - subject matter expertise of specific function(s), including knowledge of principles, practices, and domain knowledge.
- Clear communication - the ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding.
In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS. It stands for:
- Camaraderie - Day to day you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose. You like to have fun. You're an active listener, treat people respectfully, and have a strong desire to know and help others.
- Openness - Your default is to be open. You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities. You're curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others.
- Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere. You're committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude.
- Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do. You're honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example.
- Simplicity - Be like Einstein: "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler."
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a public health and/or safety related support role
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Good organizational, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to learn new software and applications (i.e. Google Workspace, Slack)
- CPR/First Aid Certified a plus
- OSHA 10 Hour a plus
The base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at $86,000.00 to $94,600.00 per year.
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Actual compensation is based on multiple factors that are unique to each candidate, including and not limited to skill set, level of relevant experience, and specific work location. Salary ranges for positions based in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.
For more information about Justworks' Total Reward Philosophy, including all of the perks and benefits we are proud to offer our team members, please visit Total Rewards @ Justworks.
Diversity At Justworks
Justworks is committed to maintaining a workplace where diversity of identity, culture, and life experience is the norm and is celebrated authentically and respected consistently. Diversity in our work, our people, and our product drives creativity and innovation, entrepreneurial leadership and integrity, competitiveness, and collaboration throughout our business and in the market. We depend on our differences to make our team stronger, our workplace more dynamic, and our product accessible to all of our customers.
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Justworks is fully dedicated to providing necessary support to candidates with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations. We also provide reasonable accommodations to employees based on their sincerely held religious beliefs, as well as for other covered reasons consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you're in need of a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at Your comfort and success matter to us, and we're here to ensure an inclusive experience.
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