RISK AND SAFETY COORDINATOR

JOB Announcing an Outstanding Career OpportunityApplicants are encouraged to apply early.
The application review process will take place immediately and continue until the position is filled.
This recruitment may close any time after the first review or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Hiring range for this position is $53,830.
40 - $64,355.
20.
Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 35% percentile.
Pay grade for this position is 20.
Are you a team player with the ability to work in a collaborative environment? Do you have the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently? Do love to create awareness while ensuring employees are safe? Do you enjoy flexibility and variety in what you do each day? Are you data driven with a strong eye for details? Do you have a passion for delivering and facilitating trainings? Do you love making cool spreadsheet, graphs, charts, and reports? If so, Cabarrus County has an exciting opportunity for a Risk and Safety Coordinator.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today! The Risk and Safety Coordinator position is an exciting opportunity to assist in leading Cabarrus County’s efforts in achieving best practices in municipal risk management and safety for County employees and the public using Cabarrus County services and facilities.
Risk and Safety RoleUnder the Direction of the Risk and Safety Director and Assistant County Manager, the Risk and Safety Coordinator will develop, implement, and manage the Countywide occupational safety and health program; conducts safety inspections and training; serves as consultant to departments on safety issues; and performs related duties as required.
What’s Cool about the Risk and Safety Coordinator Role?Work with over 30+ different departments of County government including the Sheriff’s department, EMS, DHS, ALPS, IAM, and other departments to improve safety and protect workers.
This allows the Risk and Safety Coordinator to learn about the operations of each department and what services they provide.
Opportunity to organize information to improve operations, comply with standards, improve people process and fix buildings/equipment.
Opportunity to improve safety of the workplace and interact with a diverse group of coworkers while providing guidance to improve their operations.
Opportunity to make cool graphs/charts of data and see metrics improve.
Opportunity to help improve ergonomics and health of coworkers.
Opportunity to continuously learn and apply knowledge of safety.
Opportunity to works with all employees, supervisors, department heads, and leadership to promote safety and follow county, state, and federal initiativesIdeal Candidate Strong experience with PowerPoint, Excel and Auditor Safety Software.
Creating charts, graphs, reports, compiling data, etc.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentationExperience with worker injury, auto liability, and general liability claimsExperience tracking data including worker injury and restricted duty work dataAbility to multi-task and adapt to stressful situations Experience conducting safety inspectionsAbility to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlinesInterpersonal skills, with the ability to establish effective professional relationships with employees and project managersAbility to meet deadlines.
Experience creating and developing training materials.
Experience facilitating training sessions.
Strong attention to detailBachelor's degree in health and safety or a related field preferred but not requiredSafety Professional or similar form of licensure as a safety officer is a plus but not required.
For immediate and confidential consideration, submit your application today and come work “Where America Thrives"About Cabarrus County With more than 230,000 residents, Cabarrus County is the ninth largest county in North Carolina.
With 1200+ employees in more than 32 departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, water conservation, health and human services, codes enforcement, cultural activities and many more.
The community relies on forward-thinking and innovative leaders to manage the rapid growth Cabarrus County employs dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee.
With a vase variety of different employment options, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer a well-defined benefits package with a work life balance approach.
Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans, and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential Cabarrus is home to Atrium Health Cabarrus and the North Carolina Research Campus.
Other industries include biotechnology, healthcare, manufacturing, industrial and business parks, warehousing and distribution, entertainment and hospitality, retail, and aviation.
Cabarrus County is home to "Where America Thrives" EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Essential Functions/Typical Tasks: Managing the administration, enforcement, training, and advising departments of employee safety, health and accident prevention and investigation programs; overseeing the administration of the Countywide workers’ compensation program; developing, preparing, and presenting a variety of safety and health training topics; assisting in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA-Title I - III) and the light duty program; preparing and maintaining appropriate files and records; managing general liability and auto liability claims; managing County incidents; and maintaining confidentiality.
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.
The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
) ComplianceServes as a contact with NCDOL-OSHA on any occupational safety and health issue and maintains proper documentation to conform with record-keeping requirements of NCDOL-OSHA.
Conducts regular safety audits of County departments including the inspection of facilities, worksites, equipment, work practices, and safety devices to ensure compliance with required workplace safety standards, regulations, and County policy; reports findings to department and recommends changes to establish safe work conditions.
Follows up with additional inspections to ensure improvements are successful and remain in place.
Monitors County's compliance with applicable laws and regulations; evaluates and determines impact of changing regulations.
TrainingCoordinates, plans, and implements the actions and recommendations of the County Safety Committee; provides technical assistance and advice to the Committee members.
Researches, designs, manages, and implements training for employees, dependent upon work environments and job duties.
Provide necessary training for County drivers and departments for accident prevention.
Tracks training completion and imports training data into personnel files.
AdministrationImplements, manages, and coordinates participation in the County’s Injury/Illness Prevention Program; creates or modifies safety policies and updates County safety resources as needed.
Provides oversight and monitoring of the County Workers’ Compensation program.
Maintains all records related to personal injuries; creates and files reports; and communicates with employees, attorney(s), Third Party Administrator (TPA), insurance, and other related parties.
May participate in claim mediations.
Assists in data collection and maintaining records of County assets required for various County insurance policies and audits.
Gathers and analyzes data for trends and exposures and makes the appropriate safety recommendations(s).
Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports.
Investigates thefts, embezzlement, and other loss of County assets.
Performs assigned work during emergency/disaster situations.
Track and maintain quality of safety equipment including AED, first aid equipment, wheelchairs, ADA supplies.
Manage light duty requests, tracking, maintenance, and enforcement.
Utilize analytics to create tables, graphs, and data-based recommendations or presentations for managers.
Coordinates, plans, and implements the actions and recommendations of the County Safety Committee; provides technical assistance and advice to the Committee members.
Assists County ADA Coordinator, keeping abreast of ADA legal or regulatory updates; maintain records and tracking related to ADA Accommodations.
Investigates serious accidents and/or incidents of injury or property damage at County worksites to ascertain cause and need for corrective action; develops and implements measures and strategies to prevent their recurrence.
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in Occupational Safety and Health and Risk Management.
May represent the Risk Management Division before community groups or official government bodies to discuss or present County safety policies; may appear in court as an expert on safety issues or to testify about specific incidents.
Administers County Defensive Driving program including assisting and/or reviewing DMV checks/approvals of all County drivers.
Assists Human Resource with DOT program ensuring all DOT requirements are met.
Performs other related tasks as required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Safety KnowledgeGeneral knowledge of the principles and practices relating to insurance and risk management, occupational and/or industrial safety and accident prevention; of applicable Federal and State laws and regulations regarding employee safety; of the rules and regulations of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
Data Utilization and AnalysisThe ability to conduct research, assemble data, analyze data, and advise/implement best solutions (policies, procedures, best practices, innovative changes, etc.
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Human InteractionRequires development and conduction of training programs.
Requires effective communication (both orally and in writing), establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships with department directors, supervisors, and other employees to communicate firmly and tactfully in the enforcement of safety regulations.
Confidentiality must be maintained.
Equipment UtilizationRequires working knowledge of office equipment, computers, and applicable software applications.
Must be proficient in developing and utilizing electronic spreadsheets, guides, tables, and presentations.
Mathematical AptitudeRequires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.
Functional ReasoningRequires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational ReasoningRequires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
GeneralAbility to maintain an organized work environment, and multi-task in potentially frequent high stress situations.
Maintain high level of organization and meticulous work.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Cabarrus County selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
Please be sure to complete the application in full.
Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.
"See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.
To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.
Processing applications will take an average of 6 – 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received.
It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.
Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most qualified applicants.
For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627.
If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 704-920-2200.