Asset Protection & Safety Specialist

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas; Topeka (KS); Presencial; USD 66.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid maternity and paternity leave

6 weeks parental leave

Fertility/Adoption assistance

2 weeks caregiver leave

401(k) matching up to 5%

Tuition reimbursement

Health & fitness benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to develop and lead safety and asset protection programs, safeguarding employees, facilities, and critical assets. The role requires independent judgment to assess risks, prioritize actions, and implement comprehensive safety plans and training across departments.

You will promote compliance with safety standards, coordinate audits and drills, and work with contractors to ensure security and access-control

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred in safety, emergency management, business administration, or related field.
• In lieu of degree, 3 years of relevant experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Develops, plans, and supports the implementation of comprehensive safety plans, related programs, and initiatives.
• Evaluates safety policies, procedures, and guidelines; identifies potential risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement; and recommends updates.
• Develops and maintains safety management tools, documentation, and tracking processes to evaluate preventive maintenance, training, certifications, inspections, drills, and other required safety activities.
• Evaluates access-control processes, including badge issuance, key distribution, and restricted-area permissions; identifies access risks or deficiencies and recommends corrective measures.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits, independently evaluates findings for compliance with organizational safety policies and standards, identifies areas of risk, and recommends or coordinates corrective actions.
• Administers and evaluates hot-work permit requirements, assesses applicable fire-safety precautions, and verifies contractor compliance with established safety requirements, escalating or addressing identified deficiencies as appropriate.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and operational readiness of security systems, including cameras, alarms, and access-control systems; identifies deficiencies and coordinates maintenance, repair, or corrective actions based on operational and security needs.
• Evaluates organizational preparedness and asset-protection measures through safety and security audits and coordinates emergency-response exercises, including fire, tornado, and active-assailant drills; assesses results and recommends improvements to emergency procedures and preparedness.
• Investigates incidents involving property loss, safety concerns, security events, or unauthorized access; evaluates available information, identifies potential causes and risks, and recommends or coordinates appropriate follow-up and corrective actions.
• Establishes and maintains accurate safety, security, inspection, access-control, incident, and permit documentation to support regulatory requirements, organizational standards, risk evaluation, and management decision-making.

Conocimientos

Workplace safety

Asset protection

Access control

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership & collaboration

Microsoft Office

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Experience in lieu of degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is seeking an Asset Protection Specialist to develop and lead safety and asset protection programs, safeguarding employees, facilities, and critical assets. The role requires independent judgment to assess risks, prioritize actions, and implement comprehensive safety plans and training across departments.

You will promote compliance with safety standards, coordinate audits and drills, and work with contractors to ensure security and access-control