Overview
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Base pay range
$69,000.00 / yr - $103,000.00 / yr
Description
In Loss Prevention, Retail Safety Specialists assist in divisional safety improvement efforts. This includes working to reduce the frequency of workers' compensation and general liability incidents for a determined number of stores within each division. These Specialists also ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. The Retail Safety Specialists report to the Divisional Retail Safety Supervisor in their division. Responsibilities include the following :
- Responsible for leading efforts to reduce the frequency and severity of Workers' Compensation and General Liability incidents in assigned stores within the Jacksonville Division
- Assisting the Divisional Retail Safety Supervisor (DRSS) in contributing to the achievement of net profit objectives by exposing, identifying and responding to incidents, actions or conditions that threaten financial performance or Publix reputation relative to customer and associate safety which includes Workers' Compensation (WC) and General Liability (GL) in roughly half of the retail locations within the Division
- Assisting the DRSS in working with Retail Leadership including the Regional Directors, District and Store Managers and Retail Business Units (RBUs) including the Retail Coordinators (RCs) and Retail Improvement Specialists (RISs) to communicate safety plans, updates and safety KPI performance results for the roughly half of the Division's Regions, Districts and RBUs
- Occasionally representing Publix in sensitive matters that may include Consumer Regulations, OSHA or other regulatory inspections and interacting with governmental agencies or other public forums
- Conducting investigations of serious injuries and preparing detailed and comprehensive reports, and Interfacing with and supporting regulatory investigations and unannounced inspections by OSHA and / or processing served notification from OSHA via formal correspondence, phone, and fax
Required Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent experienceMust be at least 20 years of ageMust have a valid driver's license and maintain an excellent driving record3 years in a retail or industrial safety role or 3 years of Publix retail management experienceOSHA 511 Certified (or be willing to get certified within 90 days)Knowledge of a comprehensive safety auditAbility to prepare well written reports, accurately communicate findings, and assist in the development of the corrective action plansKnowledge of injury investigation analysis techniques in an effort to determine root causation and corrective actionKnowledge of retail and grocery store environments and how they operateAbility to work with little or no supervision on a day-to-day basisTime management, negotiation, and presentation skillsAnalytical and investigative skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to maintain composure and keep an objective frame of mind and a level head when dealing with serious or catastrophic injuriesAbility to recognize behaviors or unsafe conditions that may lead to an injuryAbility to effectively present data and content so that the message meets the intended objective, is clear, and concise, and provides a clear call to actionAbility to communicate with retail operations and RISs that managing safety is a mission-critical objectiveAbility to demonstrate professionalism by appropriate conduct in various settings, including interaction with middle and line managementWillingness to work a minimum of 45 hours per week with flexibility to occasionally work nights, weekends, and holidays as business needs dictateWillingness to travel with regularly overnight stays; willingness to travel via airplane as neededMust work out of Jacksonville Divisional Offices in Jacksonville, Florida and reside within approximately an hour of these officesPreferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Bachelor of Arts Degree in any field of study or equivalent work experience (5 years)5 years in a retail or industrial safety role with some multi-location responsibilityKnowledge in interpreting and applying OSHA 1910 General Industry Standards, State Safety Statute(s), and local municipal safety codesKnowledge of Publix Retail Operations and RBU unit structures and responsibilitiesKnowledge of Publix Retail Job Class Training modules for each respective RBUKnowledge of the Publix Prevention Plus Team structure and methodologyKnowledge of Publix Strategy Management SystemKnowledge of the Publix mission and its application to the job scope of the Safety SpecialistDetailed knowledge of store-level safety processes and activities to include Customer Service, Bakery, Deli, Grocery, Produce, Floral, Meat and Seafood departmentsWorking knowledge of OSHA General Industry Standards, State Safety Statutes, local municipal safety codes and safety best practicesAbility to effectively point out the importance in ensuring the safety of associates and customers in order to reduce OSHA complaints and injuriesOSHA 501 Certified or Current (active) 503 CertificationProfessional certification to include CSP or other industry recognized certificationsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Working knowledge of Loss Prevention Management Systems (LPMS) and LPA auditBilingualBenefits Information
Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no costAn opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock401(k) retirement savings planGroup health, dental and vision plans planPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveShort- and long-term disability insuranceTuition reimbursementFree hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteriaVisit our website to see all of our benefits : https : / / jobs-beta.publix.com / benefits /Year End Bonus
As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month's extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.
Additional Information
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and / or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Retail
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