Safety & Health Specialist

National Heritage Academies•Grand Rapids, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety and Health Specialist is responsible for ensuring regulatory adherence, supporting school-based staff, and leading initiatives that promote student health and safety. This role serves as a resource for safety compliance and health-related initiatives across our schools and requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and excellent communication to ensure compliance and program success.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in compliance, health, or safety roles, or equivalent experience comparable to other specialist positions at NHA.
Independent problem-solving skills and strong ability to manage multiple tasks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and departments.
Strong networking and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors preferred, but not required
Experience in compliance monitoring, training, or program management preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary health compliance lead for all NHA schools, leveraging health professional relationships for support and providing guidance on student health and medical matters.
Ensure compliance with state nursing regulations and student health laws; serve as a liaison to state nursing agencies and local health departments.
Act as the central point of contact for school leaders and service center teams (SPED, DSQs, Legal/Compliance, Enrollment, Purchasing, Board Relations, Charter Renewal, and Safety).
Collaborating with health professionals, arrange training for student medical needs based on their medical action plans.
Manage annual nurse and health training requests, including vendor coordination, contract development, amendments, renewals, and ongoing vendor relationship management.
Update and maintain health policies and medical handbook language to ensure regulatory alignment and operational efficiency.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and cost-effectiveness across safety and health operations.
Support the annual completion and compliance reporting of over 1,400 emergency drills, including collection of logs, inspection reports, and submission to authorizers and state entities.
Develop and support safety and regulatory compliance training materials for school-based staff.
Collect, maintain, and monitor required safety compliance documentation and reporting.
Oversee ordering and tracking of required safety and health equipment (e.g., EpiPens, Stop the Bleed kits, etc.).
Additional duties as assigned.