Safety Administrator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Versailles (KY); Remote; USD 64,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Safety Administrator to oversee and coordinate health, safety and workplace compliance for programs. This role will guide occupational safety, ergonomics, workers’ compensation and emergency management across state operations.

Responsibilities include training staff, conducting workplace assessments, and serving as a resource for compliance with federal/state requirements. Telecommuting may be authorized where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university.
• Four years of experience in safety operations or related areas.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional admin/safety ops experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to workplace safety, accessibility and ergonomic assessments.
• Respond and evaluate in a timely manner critical incidents that may require corrective or protective action.
• Inspect local offices within the region and work with regional and local building managers to resolve deficiencies.
• Provide staff training which may include CPR, first responder, fire extinguisher and Bloodborne Pathogen.
• Ensure all offices are OSHA and safety compliant. Maintain OSHA log and worker’s compensation forms.
• Participate in Regional Leadership meetings and supervisor meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Safety Administrator

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$64,167.36 - $72,725.28 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

Location Varies Location varies due to position aiding throughout Salt River Trail to include Anderson, Breckinridge, Bullitt,Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington,and Woodford. The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides servicesand programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children andvulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process. DCBS seeks a Safety Administrator to administer and coordinate health, safety, and workplace compliance forprograms. Responsibilities include providing guidance on occupational safety, ergonomics, workerscompensation, emergency management, and other state and federal requirements. This position will providetraining, conduct or assist with workplace assessments and serve as a resource

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to workplace safety, accessibility and ergonomic assessments.
• Respond and evaluate in a timely manner critical incidents that may require corrective or protective action.
• Inspect local offices within the region and work with regional and local building managers to resolve deficiencies. Work with facilities management to address structural or other problems.
• Provide staff training which may include CPR, first responder, fire extinguisher and Bloodborne Pathogen.
• Ensure all offices are OSHA and safety compliant. Maintain OSHA log to include completion of worker’s compensation forms in the event of a workplace injury. Accumulate statistics and develop preventive plans if needed.
• Participate in Regional Leadership meetings as well as supervisor meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working collaboratively with team members/community partners
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• A willingness to work as part of a team

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience in area of safety operations or inspection, incident management, or emergency services.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional administrative, safety operations and/or inspection, incident management, or emergency services experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbent must be able to make oral presentations. Travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Marian Brooks at [e-mail] or 502-543-0814.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D