Job Description
At Pacific Science Center, our mission is to ignite curiosity in every child and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking in all of us. Our colleagues are passionate lifelong learners who live our mission every day. Each of us commits to bring an inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) focus in every aspect of our work. Join our collaborative team and help steward our warm, welcoming, community-learning environment at PacSci.
As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. If you have some of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and you share PacSci's values and support our mission, we encourage you to apply.
Position Title: Risk & Safety Specialist
Department: General Counsel
Reports to: General Counsel
Pay Class: Full-time Regular
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
The Risk & Safety Specialist works with internal stakeholders to ensure that operations run efficiently and effectively with appropriate safety and risk mitigation protocols and procedures implemented and followed throughout the organization, aligned with current local, state and federal laws and regulations. This position is responsible for monitoring safety practices, assisting in implementation of training throughout the organization, ensuring swift and appropriate responses to incidents and risk issues, fleet maintenance administration, and generally acting as a primary resource for risk and safety questions and responses throughout the organization.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Risk & Incident Management - Serve as the primary responder for identifying, reporting, and mitigating physical hazards and unsafe conditions across all programs. This includes regular monitoring and restocking of first aid kits, as well as leading incident investigations and ensuring swift, appropriate responses to all risk-related issues.
Safety Program Development & Implementation:
Safety Training - Develop, update, and administer comprehensive organization-wide safety training programs. This includes collaborating with the People & Culture (P&C) team to maintain compliance records for annual training requirements on topics such as camp staff safety, driving, chemical use, heat exposure, bloodborne pathogens, emergency preparedness and evacuations, and other essential topics.
Internal Team Safety Liaison - Partner with teams and departments to create and maintain specific safety guidelines and procedures for team activities and programs. During camp seasons, act as the primary safety resource for camp staff by conducting regular site visits to each camp location, maintaining incident logs, leading safety responses, and disseminating safety updates on a regular cadence.
Safety Audits - Conduct regular safety audits throughout the organization to ensure adherence to established protocols and regulations, and to identify areas for improvement.
Emergency Management – Support the Director of Facilities and the Security Manager to manage the organization’s emergency management plans and procedures, including facility safety and fire mitigation, general emergency planning and implementing regular drills and preparedness activities.
Chemical Management - Create and maintain a comprehensive electronic system for tracking and librarying chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) used throughout the organization.
Fleet Management - Oversee the regular maintenance, servicing, and operational readiness of all Center vehicles, and assist operational teams with emergency maintenance scheduling and tracking. Take primary responsibility for driver training and maintaining records of Authorized Drivers.
Safety Council Leadership - In collaboration with General Counsel, build and serve on a diverse Safety Council team to assess risk issues and recommend improvements for mitigating organizational risks.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of:
Best practices related to risk and safety, including worker safety, youth programming, insurance program management, and fleet management
Methods of general research on legal and regulatory compliance
Skills:
Highly effective verbal and written communication
Excellent time management and organization
Work effectively and respectfully with people from different cultural backgrounds and at different levels of the organization
Excellent customer service skills; be approachable and use welcoming body language and demeanor
Create complex logs and reports using Word and Excel
Ability to:
Ensure confidentiality and privacy of sensitive risk and safety information
Ensure guests of all ages and from diverse backgrounds are welcomed and served in a manner that makes their experience positive, memorable and consistent with Pacific Science Center’s mission, vision, and values
Take initiative and act independently, with the ability to also work effectively in collaboration with a diverse team
Quickly learn and apply policies and procedures
Maintain a calm demeanor in a stressful and rapidly changing environment
Qualifications
Required
Past experience in a risk and safety or related field
Experience developing and disseminating data and information through various forms of communication
Valid driver’s license and good driving record including no moving violations in the past three years
First Aid/AED/CPR certified or willingness to obtain this certification
Ability to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends, especially during the summer
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
Days and hours of work are largely Monday through Friday but some evening or weekend hours may be required
This position requires the ability to work at multiple locations in the Seattle area during the summer on a rotating basis
This role may require someone to remain at their workstation for long periods of time
This role requires inspection of sites and potential hazards of varying sizes throughout the facility (including in difficult to reach areas), frequent communication in different forms, and moving objects of various sizes and weights
The position requires work outside in all kinds of weather
The position requires the ability to operate vehicles, including 15 passenger vans
This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Compensation
Pay is based on several factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and years of experience.
In addition to base salary, all employees receive:
• Employee PacSci Membership
Full-time regular employees (40 hrs/week) additionally recieve following benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, basic life insurance, and disability insurance
• 4 weeks of vacation, 12 floating holidays, and sick pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Commuter benefits (regular employees working at least 20 hours/week)
• Employee Assistance Program
Pacific Science Center stands with those who are courageously fighting against hate, racism, and injustice. We recognize that not being racist is not sufficient. We must be actively anti-racist, and we commit to doing so. We prioritize inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in everything we do. Curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and changes that need to happen.
Pacific Science Center complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at HRDepartment@pacsci.org.
