Director, Safety and Risk Management

Under general direction and in consultation with the Chief of Finance and Operations provides leadership strategic planning and oversight for the Districts safety security emergency preparedness emergency management and risk management programs. Plans develops implements and evaluates policies procedures and services related to workers compensation claims administration property and liability insurance loss prevention emergency communication and employee and student safety. Serves as the Districts lead for emergency management oversees assigned personnel provides guidance to District and school leaders ensures compliance with applicable requirements and serves as a member of the District leadership team to promote safe secure and welcoming schools.

SUPERVISES: Special Systems Specialist and Maintenance Worker III - Locksmith

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following representative duties knowledge and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead and oversee the Districts comprehensive safety security emergency preparedness and emergency management programs.
• Serve as the Districts lead for emergency management and oversee the development review maintenance and training of District and school Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) procedures protocols and related emergency preparedness requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor emergency drills exercises disaster planning and emergency-response activities; maintain required documentation and oversee follow-up and corrective actions.
• Support Incident Command System (ICS) implementation and training for employees with emergency-management responsibilities.
• Develop and deliver safety emergency preparedness emergency response and security training for employees administrators site safety coordinators and other District personnel.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide leadership and guidance in addressing immediate safety and security concerns.
• Serve as a liaison with law enforcement fire departments emergency-response agencies local government and other community partners.
• Collaborate with school and District leaders and departments to promote consistent safety security emergency preparedness response recovery and mitigation practices.
• Provide expertise and recommendations regarding physical security personal safety crime prevention Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and District security systems.
• Supervise assigned security-related personnel and coordinate with appropriate departments to ensure security systems and related safety measures are current functional and effective.
• Direct periodic inspections assessments and audits of District buildings facilities grounds and operations to identify environmental safety security and health concerns; develop and monitor corrective-action plans as needed.
• Review applicable federal state and local safety laws regulations and requirements including OSHA requirements and advise District leadership regarding compliance and operational impacts.
• Develop and recommend safety and security policies procedures staffing plans equipment needs training requirements and other risk-reduction strategies.
• Facilitate District and site safety committees meetings workshops and training sessions and promote effective working relationships with employees students families administrators community members and external agencies to support safe and welcoming schools.

• Plan direct and evaluate the Districts risk-management insurance loss-control workers compensation and claims-management programs.
• Coordinate workers compensation claims and related processes with the Districts third-party administrator Human Resources Payroll supervisors attorneys medical providers and other involved parties.
• Administer the Districts property casualty liability and student accident insurance programs and serve as a resource to District administrators and employees regarding coverage claims liability workers compensation and risk exposure.
• Investigate employee student and visitor accidents occupational illnesses property losses and other incidents involving District facilities equipment or operations.
• Analyze claims accident reports loss history costs root causes patterns and trends to identify opportunities to reduce injuries claims liability and financial exposure.
• Develop and implement corrective actions loss-control procedures risk-mitigation strategies and workplace-safety initiatives based on identified risks and trends.
• Collaborate with administrators employees insurance representatives and other stakeholders to improve accident reporting claims processing workplace safety and loss prevention.
• Collect evaluate and maintain accurate records and data related to workers compensation injuries accidents insurance claims property losses training and other risk-management activities.
• Prepare reports budgets analyses presentations procedures contracts audit documentation and recommendations related to safety and risk-management programs.
• Review contracts policies regulations and programs related to insurance liability loss control regulatory compliance and risk exposure; advise District leadership regarding potential risks and recommended actions.
• Develop short- and long-range risk-management plans monitor compliance with applicable laws regulations and District policies and evaluate the effectiveness of risk-reduction strategies.
• Facilitate or serve on District risk-management and loss-control committees.

CPR First Aid and AED Program Management

• Oversee the Districts CPR first aid and AED program to ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and District requirements.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of AED locations equipment replacement parts and expiration dates.
• Coordinate routine AED inspections testing battery replacement electrode-pad replacement and maintenance documentation.
• Ensure required employees maintain current CPR first aid and AED certifications and coordinate initial and renewal training.
• Establish procedures for AED use post-incident reporting equipment servicing and replacement of supplies following an emergency.

Leadership and Additional Duties

• Supervise train evaluate and support assigned personnel.
• Serve as a member of the District Leadership Team and Superintendents Management Team.
• Provide leadership and support to school and department administrators regarding safety security emergency preparedness and risk-management matters.
• Promote a culture of safety preparedness accountability and continuous improvement throughout the District.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in public administration business administration occupational safety emergency management risk management criminal justice education administration or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. Relevant professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Required:
Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in school safety emergency management risk management occupational safety workers compensation insurance administration security operations or a related field.

Preferred:

• At least two years of supervisory or program-management experience.
• Experience working in a public school district governmental agency or other public-sector organization.
• Experience coordinating emergency-response plans Emergency Operations Plans safety training regulatory compliance insurance claims and workers compensation programs drills and emergency exercises.
• Experience collaborating with law enforcement fire departments emergency-response agencies legal counsel and insurance providers

• School safety emergency preparedness crisis response emergency management Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) emergency drills exercises and Incident Command System (ICS) principles.
• Federal state and local safety laws and regulations including applicable OSHA requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Risk management loss prevention workers compensation claims administration insurance programs and related risk-reduction practices.
• Accident investigation root-cause analysis safety audits corrective-action planning and physical security.
• Staff safety training policy and procedure development emergency operations and safety program evaluation.

Skill in:

• Leading and coordinating school safety emergency preparedness and risk-management programs.
• Investigating incidents analyzing root causes identifying trends and developing corrective-action and risk-reduction strategies.
• Managing workers compensation claims insurance programs and loss-prevention activities.
• Developing policies procedures reports training materials emergency plans and compliance documentation.
• Communicating and collaborating effectively with employees administrators families emergency agencies and community partners.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid State Drivers License is required.

Positions in this class typically require: use of hands talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision as to read handwritten or typed materials and the ability to adjust focus. This type of work requires occasional or frequent standing walking sitting bending and reaching for extended periods of time. This position may be subject to work environments that have exposure to weather or interiors with extremes of heat and/or cold wet and/or humid conditions high noise levels and various work-related hazards. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and staff.

R14516

258 days

Range 30

Required Experience:

Director