About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

Proudly serving as Minnesota's children's hospital since 1924, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, is the eighth-largest pediatric health care organization in the U.S. Each year, Children's provides care through nearly 13,000 inpatient visits and more than 200,000 emergency room and other outpatient visits. An independent, not-for-profit health care provider, Children's has 319 staffed hospital beds and services available in all major pediatric specialties\: emergency care; newborn and pediatric intensive care; outpatient and inpatient surgery; diagnostic services, including radiology and laboratory; and special programs in the areas of respiratory, cardiology, cancer, premature birth, adolescent development, child abuse, and epilepsy.

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for providing technical expertise to promote and maintain a safe healthy and secure environment of care at Children's Minnesota (Children's MN). This individual will work with staff within all levels of the organization to support our Environmental Sustainability and Safety (ESS) program and organizational ESS goals. The role will help ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, such as OSHA, EPA, MPCA, local county regulations, and promote a proactive environmental and safety culture across Children's MN. The role requires a detail-oriented person with strong analytical skills and a passion for creating a safe and healthy work environment for all employees

Education:
*Bachelor's or Associates degree in a relevant field such as Environmental Science or Occupational Health and Safety.

Experience:
*Three (3) years experience in environmental, health, safety and sustainability, preferably in a health facility setting.
*Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, MPCA, DOT and other local regulations.
*Analytical and problem-solving skills.
*Strong communication skills.
*Relevant certifications are beneficial.
*Proficiency with EHS software.
*Experience with workers' compensation is a plus.

Essential duties and responsibilities:
-Develop and maintain environmental and safety policies compliant with regulations and Joint Commission (JC) Environment of Care standards.

-Inspect workplaces, identify environmental and safety hazards and recommend corrective actions.

-Provide appropriate training to employees and management.

-Assist in analyzing safety data, track KPIs, and report findings.

-Facilitate fire drills on all shifts and emergency response activities.

-Manage waste programs according to regulations.

-Create goals and reporting processes for sustainability initiatives.

-Collaborate with other teams to integrate regulatory and best management practices.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities\:
*Ability to travel to all Children's MN facilities across the Twin Cities depending on need
*Must be able to work flexible hours, when needed
*Familiarity with and commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles in partnership design and execution
*Strategic and systems-level thinker with the ability to see the big picture while providing detailed execution
*Skilled in collaborating across matrixed environments, with the ability to influence without direct authority
*Strong communication and facilitation skills; capable of engaging senior leaders and external contractors in high-impact conversations
*Proficient in data collection and analysis utilizing the Microsoft Office suite of products
*Accountable, adaptive, and comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Physical Demands

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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Environmental Sustainability Specialist