As the safety expert for Lake County, you will be responsible for creating a safe workplace for nearly 3,000 employees, through promoting loss prevention and maintaining compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations through the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive safety program. The roles and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: Coordinate with County Administrator's Office and the County's Emergency Response Steering Committee to update and maintain the County's Emergency Preparedness Plan. Provide day to day support and management of the County's Safety Champion program and facilitate safety drills. Collaborate with Risk Manager to manage the ADA Transition Plan. Collaborate with the Risk Manager to update and maintain county safety policies and procedures. Conduct departmental safety assessments and recommend corrective actions to eliminate hazards. Manage safety trainings, occupational health programs and mandatory reporting. Serve as the point of contact for OSHA and/or any government health/safety investigations. Monitor and communicate regulatory updates to departments. Lead county-wide safety committee and participate in departmental safety committees. Provide day to day support and management of Lake County Risk & Safety programs including, but not limited to, the driving, AED, first aid supply, ergonomics, and safety data sheet programs. Ensure our mass communications system is up to date and assist in the distribution of communications using the system as appropriate. Monitor incident reporting portal and perform root cause analysis on incidents to determine corrective actions and preventative measures, as appropriate. Coordinate with appropriate staff to identify security gaps and determine appropriate improvements.