What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk and Safety Inspector position at Marion County Public Schools?
REPORTS TO: COORDINATOR I – RISK MANAGEMENT
POSITION SUMMARY: To support the District employee and student base via training, investigations and recommendations in order to achieve optimal safety and loss prevention goals and initiatives.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education – Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution.
- Experience – Minimum three years of verifiable experience, and/or an equivalent combination of education and training with loss prevention, occupational health, and safety programs.
- Computer Skills – Basic understanding and knowledge of use of current technology, as required for the position. Experience in data entry and Microsoft Suite.
- Certificates and/or Licenses – Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and the ability to drive. Possess a Florida All Lines Adjuster License or the ability to obtain one once employed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed in a position allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Employees hired for this position must be capable of performing the essential functions of this job description with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Manifest a professional code of ethics and values at all times.
- Support activities designed to achieve priority goals identified through the District's strategic plan.
- Coordinate, provide, and evaluate safety training and initiatives for designated employees.
- Serve as a resource to school and department staff on matters of safety to assist with solving problems that may interfere with meeting those needs.
- Communicate with school and department leadership staff to ensure compliance with safety initiatives, implementation of corrective actions, and timely reporting of all safety infractions where applicable.
- Establish and evaluate loss prevention and safety programs.
- Provide support to Site Safety Committees to ensure compliance, promote safety education, and accident prevention.
- Serve as a liaison to Site Safety Committees, make recommendations, and assist with coordinating site-related repairs to prevent hazards and loss exposures.
- Investigate, report, and monitor accident/incident claims for resolution, to include students, visitors, property, theft/burglary, vandalism, and general liability.
- Investigate, report, and monitor vehicle accident/incident claims for resolution, to include school buses, white fleet, golf carts, and third-party claims.
- Investigate all claim exposures to determine liability and fiscal impact to the District.
- Serve as a liaison for the Third-Party Administrator to ensure proactive measures are taken for timely payments, adequate reserves, and file closures.
- Maintain and update the District Fuel Spill Response Plan.
- Maintain and update the District Safety and Loss Prevention Program manual.
- Assist in monitoring, quality control, and staff safety training for District playgrounds as it relates to risk exposures and claim management. Perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M-Medium Work – Required to push, pull, or lift from 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Heat: The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures are above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
- Indoors/Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
- Noise: The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Pension Plan, Retirement PlanSalary : $33 - $37