Risk and Safety Inspector

Marion County Public Schools•Ocala, FL

About The Position

The Risk and Safety Inspector supports District employees and students through training, investigations, and recommendations to advance safety and loss-prevention goals. The role coordinates and evaluates safety initiatives, advises school and department staff, and works with leaders and Site Safety Committees to promote compliance, education, and accident prevention. It investigates and monitors a range of claims and exposures, including accidents involving people, property, and District vehicles, and works with the Third-Party Administrator on claim resolution. The position also maintains District safety and loss-prevention materials, supports playground safety training and quality control, and assists with hazard prevention and site-related repairs. The role requires an associate’s degree and at least three years of verifiable relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and training. The employee must have a valid Florida driver’s license and be able to drive, and must hold a Florida All Lines Adjuster License or be able to obtain one after employment. Work takes place both indoors and outdoors and may involve extreme heat and substantial noise. The physical demands are classified as medium work, including occasionally pushing, pulling, or lifting 20 to 50 pounds and frequently handling 10 to 25 pounds of force.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution.
Minimum three years of verifiable experience, and/or an equivalent combination of education and training, in loss prevention, occupational health, and safety programs.
Basic understanding and knowledge of current technology as required for the position.
Experience in data entry and Microsoft Suite.
Valid Florida driver’s license and ability to drive.
Florida All Lines Adjuster License, or ability to obtain one once employed.
Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to meet the stated medium-work physical demands, including pushing, pulling, or lifting the specified amounts of force.
Ability to work in conditions involving extreme heat, indoor and outdoor environments, and noise sufficient to require shouting to be heard.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, provide, and evaluate safety training and initiatives for designated employees.
Advise school and department staff on safety matters and help resolve problems that could interfere with safety needs.
Communicate with school and department leadership to support compliance with safety initiatives, implementation of corrective actions, and timely reporting of safety infractions where applicable.
Establish and evaluate loss-prevention and safety programs.
Support Site Safety Committees to promote compliance, safety education, and accident prevention; serve as a liaison, make recommendations, and help coordinate site-related repairs to prevent hazards and loss exposures.
Investigate, report, and monitor accident and incident claims involving students, visitors, property, theft or burglary, vandalism, and general liability through resolution.
Investigate, report, and monitor vehicle accident and incident claims involving school buses, white fleet vehicles, golf carts, and third-party claims through resolution.
Investigate claim exposures to determine liability and fiscal impact to the District.
Liaise with the Third-Party Administrator to support timely payments, adequate reserves, and file closures.
Maintain and update the District Fuel Spill Response Plan.
Maintain and update the District Safety and Loss Prevention Program manual.
Assist with monitoring, quality control, and staff safety training for District playgrounds as related to risk exposures and claim management.
Support activities designed to achieve priority goals in the District’s strategic plan.
Manifest a professional code of ethics and values.
Perform other duties as assigned.