What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Manager position at Career Opportunities?
Establish a program for safety training for facility staff members and inmates in the facility.
Provide appropriate training and evaluation in all aspects of safety/loss control as needed.
Implement and manage an ongoing and loss control program that includes inspections, fire drills, and other duties to ensure the facility meets the requirements of LaSalle Corrections directives.
Serve as chairman of the facility safety committee, ensuring all activities of the committee follow LaSalle Corrections directives.
Identify and analyze exposures to loss and suggest appropriate corrective actions.
Coordinate and conduct required inspection and testing of all safety equipment.
Develop a program to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations; maintain a system for review and compliance with safety and fire prevention standards and training.
Provide adequate fire protection services; perform fire inspections and testing of equipment at least quarterly.
Arrange an annual inspection by local or state fire officials or another qualified person(s).
Ensure availability of fire hoses or extinguishers at appropriate locations throughout the facility.
Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property; adhere to safety practices.
Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Must have the ability to train others.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent
Three (3) years’ experience in the fire and safety field required, one (1) of which must be in a supervisory capacity
Associate’s degree preferred
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer.
Long periods of continuous standing and walking for 4 hours or more per shift
Frequent periods of sitting for 30 minutes or more
Repetitive climbing of stairs to reach the assigned areas and working at heights
Occasional kneeling, squatting, and bending to perform “pat” or “strip” searches
Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting
Occasionally responding to altercations and occasional restraining and securing assaultive offenders
Ability to respond rapidly to potential security and/or medical codes/issues
Frequent transferring and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as vans, buses, and other forms of transportation
Continuous periods of operating/driving company vehicles to pick up and transport offenders for 4 hours or more per shift
Remaining awake and alert while on duty for 12 hours or more per shift
Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50-100 lbs
Ability to occasionally withstand direct or indirect exposure to OC spray
Exposure for up to 12 hours or more per shift of outdoor elements and temperatures with scheduled breaks
Ability to hear and understand verbal communication
Ability to work continuously on a telephone/computer/scanner/fax/copier or other office equipment for up to 2 hours or more per shift with scheduled breaks
Pay- 56,849.52 Salary
