Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

McNeese State University; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ELMHS in Jackson, LA, seeks a Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and oversee safety and emergency programs for the agency. The role requires ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting inspections, training, and maintaining safety documentation while coordinating with local, state, and federal partners to reduce risk and improve emergency response.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in safety or emergency preparedness, a degree, and the ability to

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.
• 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.

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 experience

Emergency preparedness

Administrative services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Safety documentation

Job description

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 asa 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.

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.
• 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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

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.