Director of Safety

DIRECTOR OF SAFETY - 240 DAY EMPLOYMENT TERM

Job Summary: Provide districtwide leadership for school safety, emergency preparedness, occupational safety and health, loss control, accident prevention, and risk reduction. Coordinate the development, implementation, annual review, training, exercise, documentation, and continuous improvement of safety programs and school-specific crisis response plans. Serve as the district liaison with school administrators, first responders, emergency management, law enforcement, the State Fire Marshal, the West Virginia Department of Education, the West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management, insurers, medical providers, and regulatory agencies. Use inspections, incident data, threat and hazard information, and corrective-action tracking to protect students, employees, visitors, facilities, and district operations.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (Master's degree preferred) in occupational safety and health, safety management, risk management, emergency management, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, specialized training, professional certifications, and progressively responsible experience in safety, risk management, workers' compensation, loss control, emergency management, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in occupational safety, safety and health management, school safety, emergency management, risk management, workers' compensation, loss control, insurance, law enforcement, fire/EMS, facilities safety, or a closely related field preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and West Virginia laws, rules, standards, and guidance affecting public-school safety, emergency preparedness, workplace safety, disability accommodation, confidentiality, and risk management.
• Demonstrated experience developing plans, conducting inspections and investigations, analyzing data, delivering training, coordinating exercises, and managing corrective actions.
• Strong written, oral, organizational, facilitation, and interagency coordination skills; ability to communicate calmly and accurately during emergencies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required incident-command, emergency-management, First Aid/CPR/AED, and other job-related training designated by the district.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel among district facilities and respond outside normal work hours when required.
• Successful criminal background check and other employment screening required by West Virginia law and Board policy.
• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM), Certified School Safety Specialist, Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), or a comparable safety, risk-management, or emergency-management credential preferred.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification preferred. OSHA 30-Hour training or equivalent occupational-safety training preferred.
• Experience in a public-school system or other complex public organization and familiarity with school access control, emergency communications, safety mapping, drills, and reunification.
• Training in the National Incident Management System and Incident Command System, including IS100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 or successor courses.
• Apply risk-based decision-making while distinguishing immediate hazards from longer-term improvement needs.
• Interpret requirements, translate them into practical procedures, and maintain complete and defensible records.
• Build cooperative relationships with employees, families, first responders, insurers, regulators, and community partners.
• Handle confidential, sensitive, and law-enforcement-restricted information appropriately.
• Use standard office, reporting, mapping, incident-management, and data-analysis technology.
• Work independently, prioritize competing demands, and exercise sound judgment in urgent situations.

Application Procedure:
Apply online

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ATTENTION:
All applicants for posted professional positions must include a list of specialized training relevant to the performance of the duties of the job as a Microsoft Word or PDF file in the Upload Documents section within the Frontline system. The list must include the approximate dates, titles, and topics of the training. Additional documentation may be requested to verify authenticity. Specialized training will be considered based on the quality and relevance to the duties of the position. This factor will be awarded to the candidate having the most significant relevant specialized training.

All applicants not currently employed by Raleigh County Schools must include copies of "past performance evaluations conducted pursuant to WV Code 18A-2-12 and 18A-3c-2 or, in the case of a classroom teacher, past evaluations of the applicant's performance in the teaching profession as a certified educator". Each separate evaluation must be submitted as a single PDF document in the Upload Documents section within the Frontline system.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, age, or national origin, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. For more information, please contact Ryan Stafford , Title IX Coordinator, 105 Adair Street, Beckley, WV 25801, 304-256-4500.

Please apply through the Raleigh County Schools website at https://boe.rale.k12.wv.us/ or at the link below:

https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47391

Pay: $85,000.00 - $88,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $88,000