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Volunteer Coordinator (1/4/12)

Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Southeast Wisconsin Citizens and Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) empowers volunteers and organizations to serve local communities before, during and after disasters. COAD strives to be Southeast Wisconsin's recognized leader in building community resilience through collaboration.

Position Summary
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Volunteer Coordinator manages three COAD volunteer programs: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Southeast Wisconsin Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and the Tri-County Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC). The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for volunteer recruitment, screening, orientation, training, activation and recognition. In addition, the Volunteer Coordinator actively develops volunteer leadership and directly manages leadership volunteers.

Description of Job Duties

  1. Manages the CERT, SEWI MRC and Tri-County LTRC volunteer programs including volunteer recruitment, screening, orientation, training, activation and recognition.
  2. Maintains database of volunteer and program information.
  3. Establishes a leadership volunteer program, develops leadership volunteer opportunities and identifies appropriate volunteers to serve in leadership roles.
  4. Organizes activities, events and trainings for volunteers; effectively maintains volunteer engagement.
  5. Develops a volunteer training program, oversees volunteer training and establishes an annual volunteer training and events calendar for all programs.
  6.  Coordinates volunteer participation in community events including pre-event recruitment and logistics and post-event reporting and recognition.
  7. Prepares to serve in the field during a disaster/emergency response in various roles including volunteer supervisor, volunteer reception center manager, community recovery services center manager and emergency operations center liaison.
  8. Supports COAD through networking, relationship building and collaboration with partners at the local, regional, state and federal levels.
  9. Works closely with staff team and Board of Directors to achieve COAD's strategic goals.
  10. Performs other duties/special projects as assigned.

Salary Range: $33,000-$35,000

Job Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the experience, skills and abilities necessary to meet performance expectations.

Education/Experience

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience in public relations, disaster response, volunteer management, community engagement or related field.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in volunteer management and/or disaster response operations preferred.
  • Experience in grant writing, management and supervision, adult education/training and project management beneficial.
  • Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) training required within one year of hire.

Skills/Abilities

  • Superior interpersonal skills.
  • Highly effectively at written and oral communication, including public speaking.
  • Highly effective at time management, multi-tasking, organization and office administration.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse partners including multiple levels of government, nongovernmental agencies, community and faith based organizations and the general public.
  • Ability to evaluate volunteer skills/abilities and appropriately place volunteers within COAD programs.
  • Ability to build relationships with volunteers and encourage volunteer engagement and participation.
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems independently.
  • Ability to maintain effectiveness and productivity in high stress environment.

Technology

  • Experienced with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access version 2010 or 2007; able to use at an intermediate to advanced level.
  • High level of comfort with computer and laptop/projector.

Will remain open until January 23 at 5:00PM.

http://jobview.monster.com/Volunteer-Coordinator-Job-Wauwatosa-WI-105280392.aspx?fwr=true
 
http://epic.cuir.uwm.edu/entech/jobs/index.php?cmd=viewposting&id=7238

 

Marketing and Events Manager (1/4/12)

Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time (25hrs/week)

Southeast Wisconsin Citizens and Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) empowers volunteers and organizations to serve local communities before, during and after disasters. COAD strives to be Southeast Wisconsin's recognized leader in building community resilience through collaboration.

Position Summary
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Marketing and Events Manager oversees community outreach, marketing, social media, website management and event planning for COAD. The Marketing and Events Manager conducts outreach presentations, prepares bi-weekly e-newsletters, manages COAD's social media accounts and website, designs print materials and works closely with creative/print contractors to develop new marketing and education materials. In addition, the Marketing and Events Manager is the lead coordinator for the annual MRC Fall Preparedness Summit and other special events.

Description of Job Duties

  1. Manages implementation of COAD's marketing goals; develops an annual marketing plan.
  2. Promote COAD volunteer programs, trainings and special events.
  3. Conducts community outreach presentations; attends community events such as safety fairs and National Night Out celebrations.
  4. Prepares and distributes bi-weekly e-newsletters; in addition, prepares e-invitations, updates, press releases and other information releases as requested.
  5. Manages COAD's social media accounts including Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr and MKE123.Org.
  6. Develops new collateral, promotional and educational materials; coordinates with creative/print contractors throughout production.
  7. Leads coordination of COAD special events including planning, implementation and follow-up; supervises and coordinates with event contractors as needed.
  8. Recommends marketing strategies and tactics to maximize the impact of COAD outreach programs, special events, trainings and public service campaigns.
  9. Prepares to serve in the field during a disaster/emergency response in various roles including volunteer supervisor, volunteer reception center manager, community recovery services center manager and emergency operations center liaison.
  10. Supports COAD through networking, relationship building and collaboration with partners at the local, regional, state and federal levels.
  11. Works closely with staff team and Board of Directors to achieve COAD's strategic goals.
  12. Performs other duties/special projects as assigned.

Salary Range: $15.50/hr-$17.50/hr

Job Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the experience, skills and abilities necessary to meet performance expectations.

Education/Experience

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in marketing and events management, communications, public relations or community outreach preferred.
  • Experience in design/layout, print/production process, social media strategies/tools and project management beneficial.
  • Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) training required within one year of hire.

Skills/Abilities

  • Superior attention to detail.
  • Excellent creative writing skills.
  • Highly effectively at written and oral communication, including public speaking.
  • Highly effective at time management, multi-tasking, organization and office administration.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse partners including multiple levels of government, nongovernmental agencies, community and faith based organizations and the general public.
  • Ability to research, recommend and implement marketing strategies and tactics for traditional and social media.
  • Ability to maintain effectiveness and productivity in high stress environment.

Technology

  • Experienced with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access version 2010 or 2007; able to use at an intermediate to advanced level.
  • High level of comfort with computer and laptop/projector.

Will remain open until January 23 at 5:00PM.

http://jobview.monster.com/Marketing-Events-Manager-Job-Wauwatosa-WI-US-105281806.aspx?fwr=true
 
http://epic.cuir.uwm.edu/entech/jobs/index.php?cmd=viewposting&id=7243

 

Safety / Training Coordinator (1/4/12)

Department: Human Resources

Position Summary: 
The Safety / Training Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring, safety programs (focusing on preventive measures), policies, and procedures. This individual will ensure safety policies and procedures are enforced, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local OSHA regulations, conducting training, ensuring DOT compliance, ensuring work related injury procedures are followed and conducting audits and inspections with the goal of eliminating work-related injuries and reducing workers compensation costs. This position will also monitor and schedule departmental specific training to ensure that all training is being completed in a timely fashion. 

Qualifications:
Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Health & Safety; OR an Associate degree with 3-5 years relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to build trust and confidence with all levels of the organization and influence change by providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis. 
  • Solid working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations in OSHA and ANSI compliance.   
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to deliver safety training in a group setting.
  • Team player with a positive attitude.
  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Preferred:

  • 2+ years’ experience in a position with responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in a manufacturing or production setting.
  • Experience managing worker's compensation programs and claims.

Essential Physical Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

  •     Ability to sit for extended periods while performing various tasks.
  •     Ability to move around production floor or stand in one place for long periods of time.
  • Ability to perform fine motor tasks, such as computer, writing or phone tasks.
  • Ability to hear and converse in person and on the phone.
  • Ability to drive a personal vehicle to various plants to conduct training, audits, etc.
  •     May be exposed to airborne particles or fumes.
  • May be required to wear safety glasses and hearing protection.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of operational safety programs and improve overall workforce safety awareness to include planning, implementing, and coordinating programs including occupational injuries and illnesses, federal/state safety regulations, worker's compensation, etc.
  • Conduct regular safety audits in accordance with OSHA regulations, and act on results to make changes to build a more effective safety program.   
  • Receive and record all incident reports and maintain OSHA 300 logs for annual posting and other reporting.
  • Manage all aspects of the Workers Compensation program which includes working with medical providers to facilitate employees’ return to work and working with supervisors to accommodate employees on restricted duty.
  • Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk in processes to ensure a culture that supports a safe and healthy work environment.     
  • Actively engage employees in health and safety initiatives, which include facilitating safety committees made up of cross-functional team members.  
  • Conduct safety orientation for all new employees and provide ongoing training to ensure employees are knowledgeable of their responsibilities under company safety policies.
  • Analyze safety metrics and review incident trends to discover trends to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the safety risk is highest.
  • Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliant equipment and/or processes.  Implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.
  • Administer the online MSDS files for all materials on site.
  • Work with the plant managers & executive staff to find economical solutions to safety issues.
  • Cross train in Human Resources to assist with staffing/recruitment, employee relations, and other HR functions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Position descriptions are not intended to be and should not be construed to be a complete list of all the duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents.  Duties, responsibilities and expectations may be added, deleted or modified at any time at the discretion of the supervisor.  

Responses can be directed to SkilledLabor@qstaff.com  or to me directly.

Thank you

Karla Morschhauser
Skilled Labor Manager
QualiTemps, Inc. / QTI Direct
702 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703
PH  (608)257-1057
FAX (608)258-5520
www.qtigroup.com

Safety/Training 12/11

 

Loss Control Consultant - Wisconsin (10/17/11)

Conduct onsite calls for the purpose of providing service to existing complex accounts while conducting evaluations of exposures, hazards controls and analyzing experience for prospective work comp accounts in excess of $100,000. Develops loss related information, service plans, recommendations and reports to reduce losses while developing/strengthen management/administrative controls or physical conditions. Investigate risk exposures/accidents, analyze risk experience and develop account loss reduction procedures. Strong focus on working with identified loss drivers and working towards controlling and containing associated costs.

Preferred Experience and Skills

·  Strong Interpersonal, presentation, marketing, and oral/written skills
·  Good knowledge of personal computers
·  Good understanding of Microsoft word, excel, and outlook
·  Oral and written communication skills
·  10 years experience in safety and/or health related field
·  Experience in 2 or more areas of loss control industry specialties to include but not be limited to ergonomics, industrial hygiene, construction, medical, machine guarding and/or transportation
·  Knowledge of claim management principles and agency relations
·  Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
·  Active listening and the ability to actively ask questions
·  Good persuasion and decision making skills are essential
·  Valid drivers license

Preferred Education and Training

·  Bachelor’s degree in Loss Control, Safety, Insurance or related field
·  Completion of Program in General Insurance
·  Certified Safety Professional (CSP), ASP, CPCU, CLCS, OHST, ARM or related designation desirable

Please visit www.thesilverlining.com to apply directly for the position.

 

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager (10/11/11)

The EHS Manager will establish and implement policies, procedures and training to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.  This individual will analyze loss trends for customer and employee data to proactively mitigate risks.  This person will also support Mattel Global Sustainability and other global projects related to risk management, such as business continuity, to ensure company alignment with global initiatives.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, EHS, or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years experience
  • Ability to direct and execute EHS programs in a multi-channel environment
  • Experience managing insurance claims and understanding insurance coverage
  • Strong project management skills
  • Proficiency in Excel- spreadsheets, charts and graphs

At American Girl, we celebrate girls and all that they can be.  We embrace who they are today and look forward to who they will become tomorrow.  That's why we develop products and experiences that help girls grow up in a wholesome way, while encouraging them to enjoy girlhood through fun and enchanting play.  American Girl is a leader in direct sales, through our catalog, magazine, internet, and retail channels (including 11 existing stores).  American Girl is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel. 

Mattel is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of toys and family products.  Mattel owns a large portfolio of infant/preschool, boys, girls, and board game brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Monster High, Mind Flex, Matchbox, Tyco R/C, Rescue Heroes, Little People, Power Wheels, UNO, Scrabble, and Magic 8 Ball – and it’s also a licensee of major entertainment brands. 

Please apply at www.americangirl.com

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