Safety Coordinator

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Under the direction of the Compliance Officer, the Safety Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the HMHS Emergency Operations Program and providing staff emergency/disaster trainings.

If you’re passionate about caring–and advancing equality–for LGBT people, we invite you to consider joining the organization where you can make the greatest possible impact: the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Since 1969 the Los Angeles LGBT Center has cared for, championed and celebrated LGBT individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. Today we are the world’s largest provider of programs and services for LGBT people. We’re also a fun, inspiring and rewarding place to work, with 450+ staff and 3,000+ volunteers united by a common goal to make the world a better place for LGBT people.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Develop, implement, and maintain the clinic’s Emergency Operations Program (EOP) and plan;
Develop, implement, and maintain clinic safety training and drill content, methods, and schedules, as well as methods and practices for the evaluation and documentation of training and drill activities;
Participate in disaster planning and preparedness structure, supply acquisition and storage, external relationships, and exercises (County, State, and national);
Prepare and submit documentation, as required, to appropriate Government, funding agencies, as well as clinic management;
Ensure that EOP complies with Federally Qualified Health Center expectations;
Organize and chair Emergency Preparedness Committee; maintain accurate records of all committee processes, trainings, and activities;
Lead disaster preparedness and emergency operations trainings, meetings, and other activities organized by public and private partner agencies;
Manage disaster preparedness equipment and supply inventories, purchases, storage, and maintenance;
Coordinate workplace violence prevention and business continuity planning in the clinic;
Perform as a member of the EOP structure.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings and other actions and events as required and/or needed;
Be on-call for scheduled and emergency situations;
Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 2 years in a similar position demonstrating strong organizational skills, including; superior written and verbal communication skills, time management practices, budget management, and detailed multitasking;
Experience in program and training development;
Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, respond in a timely manner to multiple requests and meet strict guidelines;
Strong organizational, analytical, follow-up and problem solving skills;
Able to function independently with minimal supervision, yet able to work effective in a team environment;
Strong computer knowledge of various computer programs including database, spreadsheet and word processing;
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment;
Bilingual a plus (Spanish/English preferred);
Experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers emergency management preparedness program expectations preferred.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical/physical/mental condition, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical condition, age, marital status, or veteran status.

E-mail resume and cover letter as a word attachment to jobs@lalgbtcenter.org website: www.lalgbtcenter.org
Or submit application/resume to: Or submit application/resume to:

Los Angeles LGBT Center,

Human Resources Dept.,

1625 N. Schrader Blvd.,

Los Angeles, CA 90028

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