Health & Safety Manager
Job Description
The Javits Center is considered the busiest convention center in the United States, hosting theworld's leading conventions, trade shows and special events on Manhattan's West Side. Theselarge-scale events have generated more than $2 billion in annual economic activity for NewYork City and New York State, supporting as many as 18,000 jobs in and around the facility.Located on 11th Avenue between West 34th Street and West 40th Street, the iconic structurehas played a prominent role in New York’s recovery and resurgence, and with a state-of-the-artexpansion project recently completed, the venue features more than 850,000 square feet oftotal exhibition space, two new floors of new meeting room space, a rooftop pavilion andterrace, as well as a range of catering, sustainability, and technology services.
Position Summary:
The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for the review, approval and enforcement of allsafety procedures, training, and metrics reporting. This role involves working closely withvarious departments to assess and improve existing safety protocols, conducting riskassessments, and providing ongoing training to promote a culture of safety. This position isdesigned to be pro-active in nature and preventative in scope for the mitigation of workplaceinjuries. All duties and responsibilities listed herein are under the direction of the Senior VicePresident of Security and Safety Solutions.The hiring range for this position is $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 annually (paid on a bi-weeklybasis). The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills andexperience.
Responsibilities
Key Job Accountabilities:• Provides exceptional levels of client and/or guest hospitality and understands theyrepresent the Center in how they conduct themselves.• Constructively partners and collaborates with all business partners, contractors andvendors to install training programs and initiatives which yield a reduction in workplaceinjuries and create a Center wide awareness to safety initiatives. • Responsible for meeting third party requirements of the building, such as Federal, Stateand (where applicable) city agencies, including but not limited to OSHA, and for liaisingwith other safety related groups such as ANSI and PESH.• Manages the internal medical services provided, such as first aid stations, field medics,deployment of ambulances, and medical services provider account management.• Responsible for the management of the AED program and its scheduled maintenance.• Oversees the deployment and management of allergy emergency kits and first aid kits.• Schedules pre-event meetings with general service contractors and/or decorators toreview all safety requirements, communication needs and planning for all aspects of asafe event.• Plans and implements worksite safety training for all employees.• Maintains safety files and records.• Performs safety surveys and inspections, prepares written reports of findings, andprovides recommendations for corrective or preventative measures, and follows up toensure measures have been implemented.• Provides oversight and quality assurance for all incident reports.• Maintains the scheduling of trainings and conducts/participates in training sessions.• Conducts and manages the delivery of toolbox talks.• Assists in the development, evaluation and upgrading of existing safety programs.• Ability to assist Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) consultant for noise sampling, and/oruse of air monitors for permit required confined space entries.
Job Requirements
5 plus years of progressive industry experience.• The ability to develop “best practice” procedures and safety procedure manualmanagement.• The ability to read, analyze, and interpret various regulatory codes.• The ability to write reports, internal procedures, and performance reviews.• The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from otherdepartments, customers, and clients.• Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime(scheduled or ad hoc).• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and any additional vaccinations againstCOVID-19 as recommended by health officials during your employment.• Must work full-time onsite at the Javits Center.• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand;walk; sit; use hands to fingers; handle or feel; and talk or hear; climb stairs and/orladders. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjustfocus.
