Summer 2018 Risk & Sustainability Specialist-Yellowstone National Park
Overview
This seasonal position runs from mid-April to late October. Exact dates will be determined by location.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Included among the responsibilities of the Area Risk/Sustainability Specialist may be the following:
- Coordinate monthly location inspection program including hazardous and universal waste, fire extinguishers, eye-wash stations
- 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
- Coordinate on-location implementation of ISO 14001 EMS requirements including postings, signage, and training
- Coordinate injury report (both employee and guest) completion, tracking, and follow-up
- Work with location Security Manager and staff to address issues identified in incident reports
- 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
- Work with Area Security Manager and department leads to ensure risk and environmental tailgates are taking place and are effective
- Attend weekly department manager meetings to represent risk and sustainability interests and provide support as needed
- Work to improve focus on environmental efforts within employee residences (waste sorting, efficiency improvements, competitions, etc.)
- Conduct ongoing day to day visual assessments of risk and sustainability programs and identify areas for improvement
- Assist in coordinating opening and closing procedures as it pertains to risk/sustainability
- Coordinate location specific waste audits at regular intervals during the summer season
- Assist with BOH and FOH waste sorting (especially in early season operations)
- Identify any outstanding maintenance issues related to Risk/Sustainability, enter service requests, and follow through to ensure completion
- Conduct lighting inventories to identify areas for improvement and maintain a location-wide database of fixtures, bulbs, etc.
- Visit with departments regularly to assess program needs
- Promote Green Star and ARIP programs on location
- Coordinate location trash pickup projects
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- 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
- Have educational or vocational experience in the Sustainability, Environmental Health and Safety, and/or Risk Management fields
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Capacity to apply a high level of independent direction to prioritizing and effectively progressing responsibilities
- Well-developed personal computer skills
- 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)
- Possess a proactive approach to accomplishing work while ensuring a strong attention to detail
- In-depth knowledge or ability to quickly learn park facilities, company procedures, and departmental procedures
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with employee information
- Be able to quickly learn the layout of the assigned location, established policies and procedures, and location specific duties
- 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
- Ability to live in a remote, rural environment
- Passion for national parks and public lands
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires frequent standing and walking for the entirety of a shift
- Must be able to lift, push or pull bins with weights of 50-100 pounds on a daily basis
- Must be able to stand and bend throughout an 8 hour shift
- Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam (provided by Xanterra’s partner clinic)
- 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
- Ability to sit for long periods of time, as when answering phones or doing computer work