Risk Manager & Environmental Health Coordinator

Position Description:

• Comprehensive oversight of the District's safety and compliance programs, including claims management, accident and incident reporting, workers' compensation and risk management services.
• Will lead efforts to ensure adherence to district, local, State, and federal regulations, including Oregon OSHA compliance.
• Efficiently manage claims, reporting and analyzing accidents and incidents, and handling workers' compensation cases.
• Implement robust risk management strategies for all aspects of the district.
• Represents the district's interests in litigation of claims and/or liability judgments.

Supervision and Controls over the Work:
Performs under the supervision of the Director of Operations. Work is controlled and/or guided by federal and state statute, administrative code, agencies, insurance policies and procedures, professional best practices, school and district policies and procedures. The EHS Coordinator serves as the District expert in ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH and safety operations and operates with considerable independence to accomplish the goals and objectives established by the District leadership for the program. Methods of performing tasks are the employee's responsibility and are to be performed within the established policies or as prescribed by rules and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, safety or risk management, applying the principals and practices of program/project planning and management as well as:
• Certification in areas specific to the position;
• Demonstrated knowledge/understanding of ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH and safety issues affecting schools.
• (Related work experience and professional designations / certifications may be substituted for the educational requirement.)
• Must know advanced principles, practices and methods of Environmental Health and Safety Programs.
• Must have knowledge of and ability to apply federal, state, local laws and regulations applicable to various Environmental Health and Safety program responsibilities.
• Advanced program management and organization skills.
• Skill in program support technology, office software, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases.
• Ability to respond to emergency, emotional, and difficult situations with calm, deliberateness, and clear organization.
• Ability to interact with employees and managers personally and in writing, internal and external, at a high level of communication and articulation. Must be able to present complex and difficult information in a convincing manner.
• Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities are essential.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Possess a valid state driver license and a safe driving record. May require use of a personal vehicle.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in industrial hygiene, safety, risk management, environmental science or related field.
• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), or similar.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience in a public school or public organizational setting.

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:
The physical demands and work environment described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, climb, talk, lift, carry, move about, hear, and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds.
• The job requires specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position is 1.0 FTE; 240 days per year.
All applicants must apply online at: https://oregoncity.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Please attach all documents.
Those applicants selected for interview will be notified of date, time, and place of interview.
Oregon City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, veteran status, familial status, genetic information, and/or disability of employee, with or without reasonable accommodations, is able to perform the essential functions of the position.