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**Company:** The Davey Tree Expert Company

Locations:

**Additional Locations:** NA

**Work Site:** Hybrid

**Req ID:** 210877

Position Overview:

The **Director, Health and Safety Support Services** is responsible for driving the strategic initiatives of the Health and Safety Support Services Team to align with organizational needs and support the Health and Safety Department. Responsibilities include providing leadership for compliance, creating and managing documents, conducting program evaluations, modernizing operational activities, overseeing the reporting process, and effectively utilizing health and safety information system resources. Additionally, the role involves implementing and managing drug testing policies, overseeing bids with a focus on cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring the integrity of third-party information system support.

The **Director, Health and Safety Support Services** is an exempt, full-time employee position. This position will report to our corporate headquarters in Kent, Ohio.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

+ Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

+ Interview, hire, and terminate employees.

+ Plan, assign, and direct work.

+ Appraise performance.

+ Reward and discipline employees.

+ Address complaints and resolve problems.

+ Respond appropriately in emergency situations.

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions*):

+ Oversee team initiatives to align with organizational needs, ensuring compliance, creating documents, facilitating activities, evaluating success, and promptly addressing issues.*

+ Oversee and actively facilitate collaboration with the Health and Safety Department to ensure comprehensive support.*

+ Recommend, develop, and modernize standard operational practices to align with current operational requirements.*

+ Oversee new and existing safety training reporting process, utilizing data and analytics.*

+ Facilitate regular coordination with Company's Environmental Programs and Claims Departments, ensuring interdepartmental collaboration for various evaluation and assessment programs.*

+ Oversee and facilitate health and safety information system resources for the provision, consolidation, and generation of reports, integrating information into technology tools for streamlined data management.*

+ Develop, implement, and manage drug testing, pre-employment testing, and Department of Transportation (DOT) policies and initiatives.*

+ Oversee bids, ensuring cross functional collaboration.*

+ Oversee third party information systems support, ensuring collaboration, consistency, and integrity.*

+ Develop, present, and manage the annual workplan, ensuring accountability for the successful execution of department initiatives.*

+ Exercise financial oversight in the creation and management of the department's budget.*

+ Exercise effective time management to meet deadlines consistently.*

+ Employ problem-solving skills and strategic prioritization to address challenges.*

+ Monitor and assess the success of team initiatives and programs, promptly addressing issues as they arise.*

+ Perform other related duties as assigned.

+ Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.

Competencies:

+ Promotes the achievement of organizational mission and goals through proactive leadership, while managing and guiding group efforts by providing direction and support.

+ Aligns the direction, products, services, and performance of the department with the rest of the organization, adapting, recommending, developing, and modernizing standard operational practices.

+ Demonstrates strategic thinking in overseeing teams to align vision with organizational needs, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

+ Utilizes data analytics proficiently for the oversight of safety training reporting.

+ Integrates health and safety information system resources into data management technology tools effectively.

+ Earns others' trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.

+ Coordinates ideas and resources to achieve goals and meet program needs.

+ Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, collaboration, and mutual respect.

+ Diplomatically handles challenging or teste interpersonal situations.

Education and Experience:

+ Required: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, Master's Degree preferred.

+ Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer or software programs necessary to complete job duties.

+ Preferred: Ten years of safety leadership experience.

+ Preferred: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP).

+ Required: Ability to work in-office at the corporate headquarters in Kent, Ohio.

Additional Information:

+ Paid time off and paid holidays

+ Opportunities for advancement

+ All job specific equipment and safety gear provided

+ 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match

+ Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options

+ Group Health Plan

+ Employee referral bonus program

+ Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas

+ Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers

+ Scholarship Program for Children of Employees

+ Charitable matching gift program

This position will have some travel as needed, not on a consistent basis.

Divisional Overview:

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

**Accommodations:** If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

**If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at** [email protected] .

**Employment Type:** Permanent

**Job Type:** Full Time

**Travel Expectations:** Up to 25%