Workplace Safety and Occupational Health Coordinator - Human Resources

General Definition Of Work

Performs responsible administrative work in planning, developing, implementing and managing the Albemarle County Public Schools Workplace Safety and Occupational Health Programs to provide a framework for the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment for all employees.

Improves employee safety through the development of policies, employee awareness programs, safe working practices, accident prevention, post-accident review, coordination and administration of employee safety training programs, workers compensation and related programs.

Essential Functions

• Manages the School Division’s safety program, including technical assistance in developing safety goals and standards, investigating accidents and may include investigating various working environments for compliance with safety standards;
• Processes workers’ compensation claims to include communications with medical providers, insurance carriers, internal clients and employees and processing payroll-related administrative tasks;
• Supports the Division during administrative hearings, as related to workers' compensation claims;
• Maintains OSHA recordkeeping requirements and produces related reports;
• Analyzes accidents and gives instruction and advice to supervisors and employees on accident prevention and the elimination of unsafe working conditions;
• Covers safety awareness including policy development and revision;
• Coordinates promotion of overall safety awareness including policy development and revision;
• Oversees exposure protocols including working closely with Health Department, physicians, employees, parents and students in the School Division;
• Acts as department contact for Reasonable Suspicion training and support;
• Oversees the inspection, tracking and compliance of Division AEDs;
• Plans and conducts safety education programs;
• operates and coordinates the safety program with the workers' compensation program;
• collects data and participates in department safety meetings;
• Ensures the maintenance of required safety training and accident records in compliance with VOSH safety standards and regulations;
• Disseminates statistical reports, trend analysis information and articles on safety regulations, principles and standards to appropriate management;
• Serves as principal advisor to School Division departments and agencies for all safety issues as well as a professional resource to all departments and school leaders;
• Affords assistance with wellness program activities, including coordination of events and activities to improve / protect employee health and policy development and revision;
• Plans and conducts prevention and health promotion strategies to optimize health and prevention of injuries and illnesses;
• Selects, directs and monitors vendor contracts to ensure quality of occupational health programs;
• Affords assistance with occupational health program development and oversight, such as annual physicals, occupational health monitoring, etc;
• Performs related duties as

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of workplace safety and addressing occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Thorough knowledge of departmental functions, organization and policies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business English and spelling.
• Ability to establish harmonious working relationships with others.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to organize and perform work independently.
• Ability to deal effectively with other employees and the general public, ability to manage multiple services/projects.

Education And Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university and at least three years of experience engaged in program management with safety, wellness programs, workers' compensation and OSHA regulations and recordkeeping required.

Medical training / certification (such as RN, EMT, or Paramedic) preferred.