Safety & Emergency Preparedness Lead

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

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