Safety Administrator
About The Position
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) seeks a Safety Administrator to administer and coordinate health, safety, and workplace compliance for agency programs. The role provides guidance on occupational safety, ergonomics, workers’ compensation, emergency management, and applicable state and federal requirements. It also provides training, conducts or assists with workplace assessments, and serves as a safety resource. The assigned region varies and includes counties in the Salt River Trail area. The agency may authorize telecommuting and may modify or end that arrangement at any time. The position requires a bachelor's degree and four years of experience in safety operations or inspection, incident management, or emergency services, with qualifying additional experience substituting for education on a year-for-year basis. The incumbent must be able to make oral presentations, and travel may be required. The position is subject to a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university; additional administrative, safety operations or inspection, incident management, or emergency services experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Four years of experience in safety operations or inspection, incident management, or emergency services.
- Ability to make oral presentations.
- Willingness and ability to travel as required.
- Submission to a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working collaboratively with team members and community partners.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Willingness to work as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement policies and procedures related to workplace safety, accessibility, and ergonomic assessments.
- Respond to and evaluate critical incidents promptly, taking or recommending corrective or protective action as needed.
- Inspect local offices in the region and work with regional and local building managers to address deficiencies.
- Coordinate with facilities management to address structural or other problems.
- Provide staff training, which may include CPR, first responder, fire extinguisher, and Bloodborne Pathogen training.
- Ensure offices comply with OSHA and safety requirements.
- Maintain the OSHA log, including completing workers’ compensation forms for workplace injuries.
- Accumulate safety statistics and develop preventive plans when needed.
- Participate in Regional Leadership and supervisor meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
