Risk and Safety Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

The Risk and Safety Coordinator is responsible for emergency response and safety planning, training, and risk avoidance in the field.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Safety Taskforce: updates and maintains the organizational ERP document and the Risk and Resiliency Assessment; coordinates recurring Risk Committee meetings and works closely with the committee to identify related needs; coordinates tabletop exercises; oversees the Safety Program and Safety Manual.
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure minimization of risk and exposure; serves as the point person during emergencies and provides communication, reporting, and documentation to stake holders and designated agencies as required.
• Leads, assembles, and facilitates cross-functional teams to identify, assess, aggregate, and mitigate current and emerging risk events as related to the District's Emergency Response Preparedness Planning.
• Escalates and reports serious risks to department leaders for appropriate mitigation.
• Provides risk management support for departments and/or staff functions including key risk identification, measurement, monitoring, reporting, understanding and management of risk through appropriate practices and processes.
• Establishes and monitors management controls for assigned operational areas and ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Works collaboratively with department leaders to identify, develop, and implement safety training, strategies, tools and methodologies for successful practices, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of risks; tracks related training to ensure compliance.
• Develops, reviews and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that address risk management, emergency and catastrophic event response, employee injury and worker compensation, and for use in training and onboarding.
• Oversees Worker's Compensation, insurance claims and renewals; works with insurance carriers and develops programs for safety equipment and other safety essentials.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives and provides input and feedback on department policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance as scheduled.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in or leads One ECCV committee(s) and/or taskforce(s).
• Provides back-up coverage for other positions in the Accounting Department.
• Works on Leader Goals as it relates to personal development.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Experience coordinating work with both internal and external partners in a highly collaborative environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to establish, foster and maintain effective working relationships with all District employees, management, consultants, governmental officials, and the general public.
• Demonstrate with all interactions, a high level of quality customer service; a positive and professional demeanor; the ability to exercise sensitivity; the ability to handle stressful situations in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, and maintain confidentiality to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to accurately compile, analyze and interpret facts to troubleshoot; arrive at valid conclusions and make logical decisions to solve problems; exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, critical and analytical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, prioritize tasks, make independent decisions, prioritize workload with multiple shifting priorities and interruptions; follow-up, and follow-through on tasks; and meet deadlines.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, FORMAL TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of relevant experience, training and/or certification(s).
• Previous experience in water operations or utilities operations preferred.
• 3 years' demonstrated work experience in a safety and risk related field.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and pass a background check.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

This position consists of office work and field work with the requirement of occasional operation of a district vehicle to various work sites. Office work requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines. This position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time with hand/eye coordination: for repetitive motion and data entry. Position includes the occasional lifting and/or moving of items up to 15 pounds and regular lifting of 5 pounds of office items. 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.