Safety & Wellness Specialist

City of Lee’s Summit • Cocoa, FL

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About The Position

The City of Lee’s Summit is a thriving, progressive community situated 16 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City. With an estimated population of over 107,000, Lee’s Summit has all the very best attributes of a small town while enjoying the amenities of a large city. Complemented by a growing business community and superior quality of life, Lee’s Summit has become one of the largest cities in Missouri. Lee’s Summit boasts an award-winning school system and holds national accreditations for its Parks and Recreation, Fire, Police and Public Works services. Lee’s Summit has a strong appreciation for arts, culture and entertainment, making it a vibrant place to live and work. The cultural scene includes public art installations, musical performances, theatre productions and Fourth Friday Art Walks. Recently named America’s Great Neighborhood by the American Planning Association, Lee’s Summit’s historic downtown district provides a unique network of restaurants, boutiques and businesses. Special events such as Oktoberfest and Downtown Days draw visitors from all over the Kansas City metro. Lee’s Summit offers countless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. With 30 parks, 92 miles of trails and numerous regional lakes, most residents live within close proximity to a recreational activity. Lee’s Summit continues to receive regional and national recognition for its endless amenities for residents of all ages. Among the notable recognitions, the city received gold certification as a Community for all Ages and was designated a Walk Friendly Community and Bicycle Friendly Community. Under the leadership of the Director of Human Resources, the Safety and Wellness HR Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring citywide safety and wellness programs to foster a safe, healthy, and productive workforce, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and supporting risk management initiatives. The midpoint of the salary range for this role is $75,055, with actual pay based on experience, education, and skills. The ideal candidate will work closely with the third-party administrator to manage the city’s workers’ compensation program, as well as assess and identify workplace hazards and safety training requirements for each city position. The ideal candidate will administer and oversee the City’s U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse program for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders, ensuring full compliance with all applicable federal regulations and related state requirements. Additionally, the ideal candidate will lead the City’s employee wellness strategy by designing, implementing, and continuously improving comprehensive, city-wide wellness initiatives that support employees’ well-being. Our culture: Known for an extraordinary organizational culture that values employees, teamwork and innovative ideas, our employee-inspired values of service excellence, integrity and stewardship guide our actions and help cultivate a fun, supportive environment. Our employees have a passion for public service and providing programs and services that improve the quality of life of our citizens. If this sounds like an organization that models your values, join our team at the City of Lee’s Summit. What are we looking for? A self-starter who is energized by a fast-paced environment that rewards innovation and continuous improvement. Ability to multi-task in an organized and effective manner Exemplary communication skills Continual learner with a strong work ethic Detail oriented with a mindfulness of confidentiality What you bring to us. This position requires comprehensive knowledge of human resource principles and practices, with specific expertise in workers’ compensation administration, wellness programming, and employee engagement initiatives. Advanced experience managing workers’ compensation claims is required, including claim investigation, coordination with third-party administrators, return-to-work programs, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with legal counsel on complex or litigated claims.

Requirements

• comprehensive knowledge of human resource principles and practices, with specific expertise in workers’ compensation administration, wellness programming, and employee engagement initiatives
• Advanced experience managing workers’ compensation claims is required, including claim investigation, coordination with third-party administrators, return-to-work programs, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with legal counsel on complex or litigated claims
• Knowledge is typically acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree in human resources management, occupational safety, public administration, or a related field, along with a minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible professional experience in human resources
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• strong analytical and organizational abilities
• demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a unionized environment is preferred

Responsibilities

• developing, implementing and monitoring citywide safety and wellness programs to foster a safe, healthy, and productive workforce
• ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations
• supporting risk management initiatives
• manage the city’s workers’ compensation program
• assess and identify workplace hazards and safety training requirements for each city position
• administer and oversee the City’s U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse program for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders, ensuring full compliance with all applicable federal regulations and related state requirements
• lead the City’s employee wellness strategy by designing, implementing, and continuously improving comprehensive, city-wide wellness initiatives that support employees’ well-being

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, educational assistance, fitness club reimbursement, and deferred compensation plans.
• Employee assistance plans.
• Fully paid Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System pension plan (LAGERS).
• Paid vacation, sick leave, personal leave and holidays (12).
• Support work-life balance with the possibility of working remotely up to two days per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level