Safety & Risk Manager

Padre Dam Municipal Water District•Santee, CA

About The Position

Padre Dam Municipal Water District is recruiting for one position dedicated to supporting and advancing the District’s Safety and Risk Management programs. Depending on the qualifications, experience and skills of the selected candidate, the position may be filled at either the Safety and Risk Manager or Safety and Risk Coordinator level. At the Manager level, this position provides strategic leadership and oversight for the District’s Safety and Risk Management programs, including program planning, budget development and monitoring, policy development, regulatory compliance and Districtwide mitigation strategies. This Manager serves as a key advisor to leadership and departments, helps identify emerging risks, evaluates organization impacts and implements proactive solutions that support employee safety, operational continuity and fiscal responsibility. When filled at the Manager level, this position differs from the Coordinator level in that it is expected to operate with significant independence, provide direction for comprehensive safety, risk, liability, emergency preparedness and related compliance programs and champion Districtwide initiatives that strengthen overall safety and support strategic objectives. At the Coordinator level, this position provides technical, administrative and operational support for the District’s Safety and Risk Management programs. Responsibilities include coordinating safety training, assisting with policy and procedure updates, supporting liability claims and incident tracking, coordinating inspections and corrective actions and working with departments to promote safe work practices. The Coordinator position focuses on carrying out program activities, supporting implementation efforts and helping ensure day-to-day safety and risk management functions are completed effectively. When filled at the Coordinator level, this position differs from the Occupational Health and Safety Specialist position in that it has a broader role, supporting both safety and risk management programs while the Specialist position is focused on occupational health and safety compliance and performing field-level safety tasks.

Requirements

Qualifications, experience and skills of the selected candidate will determine if the position is filled at the Safety and Risk Manager or Safety and Risk Coordinator level.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership and oversight for the District’s Safety and Risk Management programs, including program planning, budget development and monitoring, policy development, regulatory compliance and Districtwide mitigation strategies.
Serves as a key advisor to leadership and departments, helps identify emerging risks, evaluates organization impacts and implements proactive solutions that support employee safety, operational continuity and fiscal responsibility.
Operates with significant independence, provides direction for comprehensive safety, risk, liability, emergency preparedness and related compliance programs and champions Districtwide initiatives that strengthen overall safety and support strategic objectives.
Provides technical, administrative and operational support for the District’s Safety and Risk Management programs.
Coordinates safety training.
Assists with policy and procedure updates.
Supports liability claims and incident tracking.
Coordinates inspections and corrective actions.
Works with departments to promote safe work practices.
Carries out program activities, supports implementation efforts and helps ensure day-to-day safety and risk management functions are completed effectively.