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Safety & Security Assistant Manager

Safety & Security Assistant Manager

CompanyEMC Insurance
LocationDes Moines, IA, USA
Salary$70646 – $107353
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, safety management, environmental health, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Five years of experience in safety, security, risk management, environmental health, or related field
  • Current CPR and AED certifications required within 6 months of hire
  • Prior experience with conducting and designing training programs

Responsibilities

  • Oversees and monitors the workload and performance of the Safety and Security team
  • Guides team through work issues and answers questions
  • Collaborates with team members to establish performance goals and monitors status
  • Conducts performance reviews and provides feedback
  • Participates in the hiring process as openings arise and recommends salary adjustments for team members
  • Resolves disciplinary issues, reviews results, action plans, and progress
  • Provides training for the team
  • Develops team knowledge and assists with succession planning, including identifying talent
  • Supports diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
  • Fosters an innovative culture, including supporting new ideas and providing guidance on potential changes
  • Develops policies and procedures for effective emergency management
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of regulations and laws and develop business continuity plans
  • Serves as a subject matter expert, developer, and trainer of EMC’s Emergency Response Team for incidents and emergencies
  • Oversees and maintains security systems and devices across the corporate campus and branch offices
  • Performs system and risk assessments, troubleshoots errors, and manages projects related to system issues
  • Reviews and updates existing standard operating procedures and develops new standard operating procedures pertaining to all systems utilized
  • Manages relationships with service providers and prioritizes service needs
  • Reviews invoices for accuracy and ensure proper coding in the accounts payable system
  • Recommends and negotiates contract adjustments
  • Partners with IT to oversee system database integration
  • Collaborates with service providers for additional maintenance
  • Recommends new replacements or enhancements to safety and security systems
  • Conducts safety/risk assessments to identify hazards and associated risks
  • Develops and updates policies, procedures, and written programs to eliminate or mitigate risks
  • Implements new or modified procedures and provides training for staff
  • Analyzes compliance of safety programs with relevant laws and regulations
  • Collaborates with all affected areas and document programs
  • Investigates incidents, documents, and ensures accurate reporting within the incident management system

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior leadership experience preferred
  • CSP Safety certification preferred