Posting dates: 5/29/20 thru 6/8/20 or until filled
Hours: Full time, 12 months
Job Summary:
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates a comprehensive health and safety, risk and emergency management program to ensure that the staff, students, public, and District’s assets are adequately and appropriately protected.
The Coordinator of Risk Management oversees, manages, administers and coordinates the health and safety, workers’ compensation, risk and loss prevention, and emergency management programs for the District. The position performs safety inspections of work areas, environmental, construction sites, and facilities, and investigates or assists with injury and accident investigations. The Coordinator of Risk Management ensures that assigned health and safety trainings and programs are operating within the appropriate budgetary guidelines and remain in compliance with District, local, state and/or federal environmental and occupational health, safety and emergency management laws and regulations.
Essential job functions include the following:
Oversees, develops and administers comprehensive health and safety, risk management programs, services, operations and activities of the District.
Coordinates and administers the District’s insurance programs, including but not limited to, the following: Worker’s compensation, property, liability, and all other coverage as needed.
Coordinates, monitors and evaluates the District environmental and occupational health and safety and emergency management programs to ensure compliance with MN OSHA, ADA and related regulations.
In conjunction with the Human Resources Department, process worker’s compensation claims, administers and coordinates the interactive process; assists in reasonable accommodations of injured workers; oversees ergonomic requests and studies; facilitates return to work for employees.
Manages the District’s property liability claims administration.
Oversees District safety training program and mandated training programs in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
Performs, assists, and coordinates investigations of all employee/student injuries, accidents, and incidents in coordination with OSHA and other regulatory agencies as required.
Conducts and coordinates inspections of District facilities and constructions sites; enforces adherence to regulations governing the health and safety of individuals and protection of the environment.
Ensures that hazardous waste and surplus chemicals are disposed of in compliance with local and state regulations; prepares waste regulation reports.
Develops and maintains, with law enforcement, the District Emergency Preparedness program; serves as chair of the Districtwide Safety Committee and delivers or coordinates training on emergency preparedness.
Performs insurance needs assessments, recommends coverage levels and negotiates terms of coverage and purchase of insurance plans.
Ensures compliance with and advises on current health care regulations which are subject to fines.
Participates in the formulation, interpretation and application of District policies and procedures as they pertain to risk management, liability claims, workers compensation claims, occupational health and safety regulations, workplace accommodations, and other related issues.
Prepares, administers and monitors annual budgets for health and safety, risk management and emergency preparedness programs; authorizes expenditures according to District policies and regulations.
Serves as liaison with other governmental and regulatory agencies.
Performs other related duties as assigned.