Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ELMHS in Jackson, LA, seeks a Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to lead safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate emergency response activities across the agency. The successful candidate will inspect facilities, manage safety documentation, train staff, and collaborate with local, state, and federal partners to reduce risk and improve emergency readiness.

This role requires strong communication, detail orientation, and the ability to plan and execute drills and

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services.
• Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services.
• A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services.
• An advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities and the development, planning, and implementation of a safety program for an agency that is designed to reduce accidents, decrease agency costs, and protect property and equipment.
• Conduct monthly review of department-level Hazardous Communication monitoring and compliance and ensure SDS are current and placed in appropriate locations within the departments. Maintains records of all transactions.
• Maintain existing processes to track and report safety-initiated or safety-led projects, services, and resource requisition, use, and distribution.
• Inspect facility prior to any emergency event to identify potential safety issues, as well as perform inspections post-emergency, documenting and communicating safety issues and concerns, and findings with solutions for review. Emergency events can include, but are not limited to, severe weather, shelter in place, structural damage, evacuations, etc.
• Compiles information necessary to create emergency response After Action Reports (AAR) and distributes to Administration for recordkeeping and audit requirements.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of the agency safety and emergency preparedness program in cooperation with city, state and federal agencies - including drills, exercises, and training to safeguard against acts of terrorism.

Skills

Safety inspections

Emergency preparedness

Training

Administrative services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

About This Job

Division: Within the Safety Department at ELMHS, located in Jackson, LA, but may be used to fill a vacancy within another department. The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana. ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as A SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR. The selected candidate will plan, coordinate, and oversee agency safety and emergency preparedness programs by ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting inspections and training, managing safety documentation and reporting, and collaborating with local, state, and federal partners to reduce risk and improve emergency response.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR
• An advanced degree.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Duties

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities and the development, planning, and implementation of a safety program for an agency that is designed to reduce accidents, decrease agency costs, and protect property and equipment.
• Conduct monthly review of department-level Hazardous Communication monitoring and compliance and ensure SDS are current and placed in appropriate locations within the departments. Maintains records of all transactions.
• Maintain existing processes to track and report safety-initiated or safety-led projects, services, and resource requisition, use, and distribution.
• Inspect facility prior to any emergency event to identify potential safety issues, as well as perform inspections post-emergency, documenting and communicating safety issues and concerns, and findings with solutions for review. Emergency events can include, but are not limited to, severe weather, shelter in place, structural damage, evacuations, etc.
• Compiles information necessary to create emergency response After Action Reports (AAR) and distributes to Administration for recordkeeping and audit requirements.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of the agency safety and emergency preparedness program in cooperation with city, state and federal agencies - including drills, exercises, and training to safeguard against acts of terrorism.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[e-mail]

225-634-0680

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Benefits

• Insurance Coverage – More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave. More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Mardi Gras
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran's Day
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
  • Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
• Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others