Risk and Safety Leader

Scheels•Fargo, ND

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Risk and Safety Leader position will be responsible for helping to oversee safety and insurance practices across all SCHEELS locations and on Campus. This position will work closely with Store teams, Human Resources, Line Leader Office, Legal, and Asset Protection.

Requirements

Self-empowered with strong time management skills
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel and Gmail
Strong initiative and vision for continuous improvement
Ability to work independently and with the team
Strong oral / written communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all levels of the organization
Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”
Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact.
Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Nice To Haves

associate’s degree in Business, HR, Occupational Safety, or a related field preferred
2-3 years of experience
Experience in leading associates at a high level
Prior HR/Asset Protection (2-3 years) and/or Scheels Leadership experience
Proven track record of strong communication and organization skills

Responsibilities

Work in conjunction with the stores & Campus in developing best practices for associate and customer safety
Develop training materials for associates and leadership teams related to risk and safety
Request required Certificates of Insurance from vendors, answer insurance-related questions, and work with Vendor Compliance to appropriately track and update COIs for vendors
Assist with review and filing of incident reports
Travel to Scheels locations for store visits and new store setups to ensure safety procedures are implemented appropriately, and policies related to risk and safety are followed
Assist stores with Workers' Compensation claims handling
Oversee Fleet vehicle program to include DOT, Dash Cam program, and MVR monitoring
Assist with all matters related to insurance claims (including workers’ compensation, auto, and general liability claims)
Work closely with SCHEELS teams on safety training, store safety audits, and risk identification across Scheels locations
Coordinate CPR certification and training across Scheels locations
Work with Legal and LLOF to identify, evaluate, and mitigate vendor-related risk
Work with stores to coordinate and support Ferris Wheel and other SCHEELS attraction safety training and compliance
Analyze company-wide safety data and trends to identify areas of risk and opportunities for improvement