Summer 2018 Risk & Sustainability Specialist-Yellowstone National Park

Included among the responsibilities of the Area Risk/Sustainability Specialist may be the following:

1. Coordinate monthly location inspection program including hazardous and universal waste, fire extinguishers, eye-wash stations
2. Work with Employee Engagement Managers to ensure that new employee orientation and ongoing training efforts are consistently disseminated across locations including as training pertains to job-specific and ongoing training beyond initial orientation and/or SafeACT
3. Coordinate on-location implementation of ISO 14001 EMS requirements including postings, signage, and training
4. Coordinate injury report (both employee and guest) completion, tracking, and follow-up
5. Work with location Security Manager and staff to address issues identified in incident reports
6. Coordinate with Location Recycling staff to ensure compliance with waste management guidelines and goals; evaluate program success and work with Sustainability staff to improve collection, signage, training, and equipment
7. Work with Area Security Manager and department leads to ensure risk and environmental tailgates are taking place and are effective
8. Attend weekly department manager meetings to represent risk and sustainability interests and provide support as needed
9. Work to improve focus on environmental efforts within employee residences (waste sorting, efficiency improvements, competitions, etc.)
10. Conduct ongoing day to day visual assessments of risk and sustainability programs and identify areas for improvement
11. Assist in coordinating opening and closing procedures as it pertains to risk/sustainability
12. Coordinate location specific waste audits at regular intervals during the summer season
13. Assist with BOH and FOH waste sorting (especially in early season operations)
14. Identify any outstanding maintenance issues related to Risk/Sustainability, enter service requests, and follow through to ensure completion
15. Conduct lighting inventories to identify areas for improvement and maintain a location-wide database of fixtures, bulbs, etc.
16. Visit with departments regularly to assess program needs
17. Promote Green Star and ARIP programs on location
18. Coordinate location trash pickup projects
19. Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: 

1. Be at least 21 years of age
2. Have a valid driver’s license, and a good driving record. Must also have valid vehicle registration and proof of insurance meeting company minimum requirements if using a personal vehicle for company travel
3. Have educational or vocational experience in the Sustainability, Environmental Health and Safety, and/or Risk Management fields
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The position must communicate effectively with all levels of employees to identify opportunities to minimize the environmental impacts of Xanterra’s operations
5. Proven ability to build productive relationships by positively interacting with coworkers and clients and a spirit of innovation and creativity to foster efficiency and engagement
6. A personality and style that inspires others, encourages employees to present their ideas, and motivates a highly diverse group of people to understand what is expected and how to participate in meeting those objectives
7. Capacity to apply a high level of independent direction to prioritizing and effectively progressing responsibilities
8. Well-developed personal computer skills
9. Have or be able to obtain CPR, first aid, and AED certification through the American Heart Association and complete CPR instructor certification (training available through Xanterra Parks & Resorts)
10. Possess a proactive approach to accomplishing work while ensuring a strong attention to detail
11. In-depth knowledge or ability to quickly learn park facilities, company procedures, and departmental procedures
12. Ability to maintain confidentiality with employee information
13. Be able to quickly learn the layout of the assigned location, established policies and procedures, and location specific duties
14. Maintain positive employee relations and morale by practicing sound leadership and human relations principles, setting a good example in attitude and personal actions to promote teamwork at all times
15. Ability to live in a remote, rural environment
16. Passion for national parks and public lands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Requires frequent standing and walking for the entirety of a shift
2. Must be able to lift, push or pull bins with weights of 50-100 pounds on a daily basis
3. Must be able to stand and bend throughout an 8 hour shift
4. Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam (provided by Xanterra’s partner clinic)
5. Must have clean driving record (no more than 3 minor violations in the last 3 years and no major violations in the last 5 years) and ability to pass DOT road test
6. Ability to sit for long periods of time, as when answering phones or doing computer work