Accident Prevention Coordinator [Program Administrator 2]

The Opportunity: As the Accident Prevention Coordinator at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, you will oversee the facility’s Health and Safety program and serve as the point of contact on safety matters. This role balances administrative oversight with hands-on inspections to ensure a safe work environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the facility Safety Officer; develop and implement policy; collaborate with management and employees to develop safety systems and annual safety goals
• Review, test, and audit safety practices, emergency procedures and work environments; assist in identifying accident prevention activities, including Employee Health and Safety training
• Serve as the facility Fire and Safety Officer; inspect all fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, emergency lights, and other safety equipment; act as the American Correctional Association (ACA) chairperson for mandatory standards related to flammable, toxic, caustic materials
• Coordinate Workers’ Compensation claims’; investigate injuries/accidents and ensure they are reported according to policy; conduct accident analysis on all at work injuries and report findings; communicate with employees to ensure understanding and completion of forms
• Oversee the facility’s Transitional Work Program; coordinate modified duty assignments with supervisors
  
  

4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.

Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; and 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.

Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; and 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.

Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Job Skills: Program Management

Organization

Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information

Amanda.Norris@dys.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Apr 19, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Indian River Juvenile Correctn

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

Compensation

$32.35 - $46.09 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

M-F Flexible

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Program Management

Technical Skills

Occupational Safety, Program Management

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Confidentiality, Continuous Improvement

Agency Overview

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

About Us…

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve
  
  

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here .