Under the direction of the Safety Supervisor, the Safety Specialist is responsible for the safety of Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel property. This role is also responsible for the safety of all team members, guests, and the public while onsite including events and activities. The Safety Specialist makes every reasonable effort to promote accident prevention, fire protection and health preservation. With guidance from the Safety Supervisor, this role also provides tactical safety direction to all departments within Yaamava’ Resort & Casino. The Safety Specialist leads through influence, not authority and drives compliance to protect the property as necessary. In addition, the Safety Specialist supports property safety programs and assures safety compliance with Tribal, Federal, State, and Local regulations by team members, vendors, and contractors. This role also works closely with all levels of leadership to assure policies and programs are effectively developed, implemented, communicated, and supported throughout the property.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Performs incident response to accidents, injuries, and near miss investigations.  Assembles and analyzes compliance, safety performance statistics (leading and lagging), accident trend data, and develop and implement initiatives to drive improvement.

2. Conducts job walks to inspect electrical installations, equipment installations, portable heater use, pool area including pool equipment, and chemicals.  Coordinates and facilitates fire and emergency drills, monitors checks of the eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, other required EHS checks, and maintain departmental chemical lists.

3. Executes enforcement, conducts audits, and defines opportunities for improvement to ensure exemplary regulatory performance to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), regulatory agencies, and enterprise guidelines. 

4. Designs, develops, and facilitates regulatory training programs scheduled for operating team members.  Conducts on-the-job training for safety awareness and compliance including new employee safety orientation, hazardous communications, defensive driving, emergency action and evacuation plans, fire extinguisher use, and other applicable programs.

5. Develops and implements effective safety and health risk and hazard management methods, designs, procedures, and programs.  Researches and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency based on findings.

6. Supports project plans related to processes and equipment changes and improvements as well as building additions and modifications to ensure regulatory compliance.

7. Manages environmental, health and safety (EHS) projects that help produce continuous measurable improvements.  Uses inspections checklists, apps, and centralized platforms for tracking inspection results, safety performance data and corrective actions plans property wide.

8. Works with responsible department(s) in resolving Hazardous Condition Reports, as well as all other health and safety hazards, which pose an immediate threat to team members, patrons, equipment, or buildings.  Responds to health and safety questions, concerns and inquiries.  Creates and distributes safety bulletins, charts, and displays in relation to accident prevention, emergency reporting, first-aid, injuries, etc.

9. Leads a process for sharing of learnings and best practices throughout the property.  Moderates quarterly safety committee meetings (to include all enterprises and departments).  Investigates and assist departments, when appropriate, with implementation of safety committee recommendations.

10. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficiency of the department.

Education/Experience/Qualifications High School diploma or GED is required. Associate degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Risk Management, or closely related field is preferred. Minimum of two (2) years directly related experience in the field of environmental, health and safety. Equivalent combination of education and progressive, relevant, and direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational/experience requirement indicated above. Must possess intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and internet research methodology. Knowledge of and familiarity with safety program management and OSHA regulatory requirements for general industry. Knowledge of safe work behaviors, interpretation of safety data and demonstrated ability to evaluate safety risks. Able to clearly present information through the written reports and presentations. Possess excellent and visible organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to work on multiple projects in an effective manner and under deadline pressure. Demonstrated maturity and poise; ability to employ perfect discretion in sensitive situations. Ability to handle team member complaints effectively with appropriate resolution. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.  Ability to influence and work with non-direct reports, peers, and management to gain alignment and achieve goals in a fast past paced work environment. Ability to work independently with little supervision. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Certificates/Licenses/Registrations At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license. A qualified candidate/employee must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the company’s insurance carrier. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 hr. certificate required or must have the ability to obtain certificate within one year. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional® (CSP), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Safe Quality Food (SQF), or equivalent professional designation preferred and/or must have the ability to obtain relevant professional designation within one year. Must obtain and maintain current ServSafe certificate.

Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with applicable law.

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