Safety and Risk Management Coordinator

Job Summary

$58,095 - $90,804 / year DOQ Full-Time County Benefits

Performs responsible work managing occupational safety and health programs while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and County regulations for James City County. Investigates and studies risks to which the County, James City Service Authority (JCSA), and the Williamsburg-James City County (WJCC) Public Schools may be exposed and determines potential sources of loss and methods of avoiding or mitigating their effects while working with departments to ensure proper controls are in place. Performs responsible work in investigating personal injury, property loss, damage, and related claims against the County, JCSA, and WJCC Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an occupational safety and health subject matter expert for employees and supervisors in the County, JCSA, and WJCC Public Schools.
• Develops, implements, reviews, monitors, and evaluates County safety programs and procedures to ensure adherence to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Interprets state and federal OSHA regulations; stays informed of new or updated safety regulations; ensures compliance.
• Investigates accidents; reviews accident reports to include Worker’s Compensation, Property damage and Liability injuries and recommends corrective action; follows up to ensure corrective action taken.
• Conducts on-site safety and post-accident investigations; interviews witnesses; reviews documentation and reports.
• Prepares, maintains, and distributes a variety of records and reports related to occupational safety and claims activities.
• Communicates with departments regarding risk management metrics and other safety and risk management topics.
• Assists with developing and delivering safety and risk management trainings and other communications as needed.
• Assist with handling of workers compensation, casualty, and property insurance claims, ensuring compliance with statutes, rules, or procedure and state laws. Assist with interfacing between employees, supervisors, attorneys, Human Resources, insurance carriers and care providers and working to resolve workers compensation claims issues or other claims issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or related field; some experience in occupational safety and health, risk management, and/or insurance claim management; experience with industrial hygiene testing methods and equipment preferred.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• Knowledge of occupational safety principles and practices; insurance and claim management principles and practices; industrial hygiene principles and practices; state and federal safety standards and regulations; and principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to design and implement online safety training; work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and vendors; make decisions and recommendations in accordance with established policies and procedures; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Click here for full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.

James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you need assistance with completing the employment application, please contact the HR Department at 757-253-6680 or email HR.Recruit@jamescitycountyva.gov.