Sanitation Coordinator

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Sanitation Coordinator.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for overall sanitation of the meat plant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees all sanitation functions for plant/shift.
• Monitors staffing to reduce costs and increase efficiencies whenever possible.
• Responsible for training all new sanitation workers in proper cleaning SSOPs, chemical use and safety procedures.
• Schedules major cleanup projects with production supervisors.
• Maintains chemical usage and cleaning logs.
• Responsible for inventory and storing of all sanitation supplies.
• Manages detailed cleaning tasks as per production schedule, and master sanitation schedules.
• Manages the preparation and execution of sanitation audits.
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP and SQF requirements.
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to your manager.
• All duties and responsibilities assigned by the plant manager

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible
• Analytical thinking skills
• Attention to detail/organized
• Experience working with college students
• Ability to successfully pass a background check

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with food processing equipment
• 5 years in the food industry in a managerial role
• USDA/HACCP Certification
• Designed and/or implemented HACCP and USDA programs
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, cold atmosphere clothing and hardhats. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted. Evening, night and some weekend travel and work is occasionally required.( Meeting, workshops, seminars, trainings and conferences.)

PHYSICIAL REQUIREMENTS

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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.