Safety Coordinator

Cameron County•Brownsville, TX

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About The Position

The Safety Coordinator performs complex human resources support for an assigned Employee Benefits Fund. The position assesses risks and oversees workers’ compensation and liability programs, enters and verifies data in automated systems, processes transactions, and provides routine administrative support. The role identifies corrective actions to resolve discrepancies, answers questions, and maintains documents and records. The Safety Coordinator oversees safety-related programs and training, including random drug testing and requirements related to safety-sensitive and CDL positions. The position trains staff, maintains training records in a database, produces training data, reviews workers’ compensation reports, doctors’ records, and legal documents, creates safety policies, recommends ways to control or reduce risk, and oversees workers’ compensation administration and safety and risk matters for Cameron County employees. The role also assists and advises Program Directors and supervisors on safety and risk issues; participates in department orientation and helps Program Directors make required changes to the CCDHHS Orientation/Training Manual; maintains historical Human Resources records; provides information to employees and other interested parties; serves as a liaison among supervisors, vendors, and departments; explains policies and procedures; and prepares department documents that may require researching, compiling, analyzing, retrieving, or summarizing data. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four years of experience performing safety and/or risk support work, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must submit to a Civil Service Clerical Exam.
Subject to a six-month probationary period prior to Civil Service eligibility.

Responsibilities

Oversee safety-related programs and training, including random drug testing and programs for safety-sensitive and CDL positions.
Train staff, maintain training records in a database, and produce training data as needed.
Review workers’ compensation reports, doctors’ records, and legal documents.
Create safety policies and recommend ways to control or reduce risk.
Oversee workers’ compensation administration and safety and risk matters for Cameron County employees.
Perform routine tasks using established procedures and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies.
Assist and advise Program Directors and supervisors about safety and risk issues.
Participate in department orientation and assist Program Directors with required changes to the CCDHHS Orientation/Training Manual.
Maintain historical Human Resources records by designing a filing and retrieval system and keeping past and current records.
Provide assistance and information to employees, managers, vendors, citizens, local businesses, and other interested parties regarding assigned safety and risk functions.
Serve as a liaison between supervisors, vendors, and other departments regarding department policies and activities.
Explain policies and procedures.
Prepare department documents by researching, compiling, analyzing, retrieving, or summarizing data as needed.
Perform other related duties as required.