Quality Control/Safety Manager

SummaryThe QC/Safety Manager ensures through various audits, inspections, tests, and measures that the personnel performing under this contract follow approved procedures/directives when performing housekeeping duties. Responsible for ensuring that the procedures, technical manuals, and contractual requirements are being complied with. Responsible for directing and coordinating the Project Site Safety, Health, and Environmental Program (SHEP).Essential Duties and Responsibilities•Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in janitorial services.•Assigns janitorial work to floor techs and janitors, following material and work requirements.•Inspects work performed to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards.•Records personnel data on specified forms.•Recommends personnel actions, such as hires and discharges, to ensure proper staffing.•Confers with staff to resolve production and personnel problems.•Trains workers in janitorial methods and procedures and proper operation of equipment.•Realize When to Guide and When to Discipline.•Know Your Stuff. Ideal supervisors know how to use the chemicals, solutions, equipment, and other materials used in their work, inside and out•Monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching.•Setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision 12. Organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks.•Assigning janitorial duties to staff and regularly inspecting their work to ensure that established standards are met•Other Duties as assigned.Quality Control FunctionsPerforms inspections and audits and ensures that personnel follow approved established procedures/directives.Conducts daily QC inspections and documents the results for management.Documents any corrective actions required when violations of approved practices and procedures are noted and performs follow-up observations as necessary.Inspects procedural documentation, technical manuals and other standards and specifications to ensure they are current, and all applicable changes have been entered.Ensures that personnel follow all procedures governing the operation of applicable equipment.Inspects to ensure material handling devices to be used have been recently tested and certified.Develop trend analysis data of preventative maintenance, service calls and maintenance repairs for monitoring and problem identification.Provides written technical reports to higher level management concerning all process and procedure deficiencies, technical problems, and/or potential problems.Will be always on-site when the Contractor is performing work during the Government's regular working hours and will need to be available on-site within two hours after the Government's regular working hours.Shall have fulfilled the following pre-requisite training and experiences before being hired as the Quality Manager under this contract.Safety FunctionsInvestigates incidents and reported violations of environmental health rules, policies, and regulations.Monitors employee compliance with safety and environmental health laws and regulations, and all other applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.Ensures all employees are trained in appropriate usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).Maintains and updates Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binders and chemical inventory sheets.Completes incident reports and related records required by AISL safety policies and environmental health laws and regulations.Conducts all safety and environmental health training as required by the contract.Ensures prompt filing of all recordable workers' compensation claims, and forwards copies to the appropriate corporate staff.Performs other duties as assigned.The SSHO must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1 and ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project.Oversee a Safety oversight team that includes a minimum of one Competent Person at each project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).Will be on-site at all times when work is being performed to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan.The SSHO's training, experience, and qualifications will be as required by EM 385-1-1 paragraph 01.A.17, entitled SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO).A Competent Person will be provided for all the hazards identified in the Contractor's Safety and Health Program in accordance with the accepted Accident Prevention Plan and will be on-site at all times when the work that presents the hazards associated with their professional expertise is being performed.Prepare and enforce the Contractor's safety programOther duties as assigned.SupervisionThe Quality Control Manager also provides guidance to but also supervises, Janitors and Floor Tech personnel. 1.Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in janitorial services. 2.Assigns janitorial work to floor techs and janitors, following material and work requirements. 3.Inspects work performed to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards. 4.Records personnel data on specified forms. 5.Recommends personnel actions, such as hires and discharges, to ensure proper staffing. 6.Confers with staff to resolve production and personnel problems. 7.Trains workers in janitorial methods and procedures and proper operation of equipment. 8.Realize When to Guide and When to Discipline. 9.Know Your Stuff. Ideal supervisors know how to use the chemicals, solutions, equipment and other materials used in their work, inside and out 10. Monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching. 11. Setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision12. Organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks. 13. Assigning janitorial duties to staff and regularly inspecting their work to ensure that established standards are metMinimum Qualifications:U.S. citizenship required.Bachelor's Degree in hospital administration, project management, business, occupational safety and health or a similar related field.A minimum of three (3) years of experience is Operation and Maintenance Quality Control procedures.Will have at least three (3) years of experience in preparing and enforcing QMS programs on contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity.A minimum of one (1) year experience in occupational safety and environmental field, including indoor air quality and other related areas.OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and maintain competency through 24 hours of formal safety and health related coursework every four years.Five (5) years of satisfactory experience in preparing and enforcing safety programs on contracts of similar size and complexity in the past 5 years or three (3) years' experiences if individual possesses a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or safety and health degree.Must possess ability to communicate in a professional manner both verbally and in writing.Valid Driver's License and proof of current automobile insurance and the ability to travel to local facilities.Ability to pass a background check and or Govt. security clearance.Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background screen, and drug test.Must have computer experience. Proficiency in basic computer functions including keyboard entry, and work processing are essential.Ability to utilize current programs, as well as the ability to create and administer new QC programs.Ability to manage time efficiently, work with multiple department directors and managers.Must be able to work a flexible schedule.Preferred Qualifications:A current certification by the American Hospital Association as a Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) or, the International Executive Housekeeper's Association (IEHA) as a Registered Executive Housekeeper (REH) or Certified Executive Housekeeper (CEH).Shareholder PreferencePursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.Core CompetenciesCommunication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely according to strict deadlines.Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.Team Builder/Worker - Ability to inspire and work within a group of people to work toward a goal.Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.Physical DemandsFrequent sitting for prolonged periods of time, using hands/fingers requiring dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper, reaching with hands and arms for items above and below desk level, talking, hearing, and seeing (up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus).Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds such as small office equipment, files, stacks of paper, reference, and other materials.Occasional walking or standingReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work EnvironmentGenerally, indoors, and outdoors. While outdoors may be subject to construction site conditions, confined spaces, changes in temperature, weather conditions and noise levelsWork Schedule: Generally, 40-hour work week, hours and days as business needs dictateEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)