Safety Officer Manager
Resume:
Heather Vandagriff
Multidisciplined safety manager with basic law enforcement experience.
La Vergne, TN
*****@******.****.*** - 1-615-***-****
● 10+ years functionally managing a complex, technical OSHA compliance
program for a large public sector employer.
● Some beginning law enforcement, security, and corrections experience in
varied capacities and environments, including managing government
contracted services and vendors.
● Extensive experience in developing and delivering a comprehensive
regulatory compliance program including a full training curriculum for
management approval, then executing that program to regulation.
● First ATSSA certified Workzone Safety Supervisor in Metro Nashville,
Certified Flagger Trainer.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate
Saks Fifth Avenue - La Vergne, TN - August 2013 to Present
Responsibilities
Packing and wrapping orders according to company standards
Exceeding customer expectations under production
Utilizing the Agile software system
Skills Used
Computer proficiency, working to production within SOP guidelines, and exceeding customer expectation.
Supervisor:
Richard Jackson, Senior Operations Manager
Administrative Assistant
James Robertson Apartments - Nashville, TN - June 2006 to August 2013
• Providing administrative support to the Manager, including typing reports, correspondence, and other
documents.
• Maintaining office files (both regulatory confidential and non-confidential files), opening and distributing mail.
• Accepting and posting payments.
• Greeting and assisting residents and guests.
• Answering incoming calls and directing them to the appropriate person if needed.
Supervisor:
Mrs. Vickie Lovett
Facility Safety Officer 2
Department of Children's Services - Nashville, TN - April 2005 to August 2006
• Fire Safety Officer for the lockdown facilities and group homes across the state of Tennessee, in charge of
working directly with staff and local fire marshals to ensure the safety of in-custody children.
• Extensive experience with NFPA's Life Safety Code, inspection, and compliance.
• Held OSHA compliance responsibilities for one of the largest departments in state government.
• Responsible for all regulatory record-keeping, as required by OSHA.
Supervisor:
Mr. Brice Poteete, Facilities Safety Officer IV
Safety Coordinator
Metro Nashville Public Works - Nashville, TN - March 1985 to February 2005
• Department technical expert for OSHA compliance, specializing in 1910, and 1926 with MUTCD Part VI.
• Investigated all critical incidents for department, including extensive investigation in cooperation with Legal
on property damage, injuries, and vehicle accidents significantly reducing costs of such incidents to the city.
• Served as on-scene incident commander for vehicle accidents, and other critical incidents, from property
damage to armed conflicts between employees.
• Upon appointment, created a full training matrix for department, including all positions and all employees
(400+), coordinated approval with management, contracted with outside instructors where necessary, and
completed scheduling so that work flow would not be impeded unnecessarily.
• Investigated claims, served as the liaison with the Claims Division of the Legal Department for liability issues.
• Conducted extensive on-site safety and follow up inspections.
• Trained new Metro Safety Coordinators upon request.
• Held complete responsibility for security administration of department, including managing contracted
security, and vendors.
Supervisor:
J. David Himes, Assistant Director (retired)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Criminal Justice Administration
Middle Tennessee State University - Murfreesboro, TN
2006
Diploma in College Preparation
Madison High School - Madison, TN
1980 to 1982
MPA (Incomplete) in Public Administration
Tennessee State University - Nashville, TN
2013
SKILLS
Proficiency in SPSS, Microsoft Office, video editing software packages and social media /marketing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Omega Phi Alpha Sorority
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