Manager, Risk Management

2 weeks ago


Joliet, United States Joliet Junior College Full time
Job Description

Position Title:

Manager, Risk Management

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Manager, Risk Management
STATUS:Full time
DEPARTMENT: Risk Management and Compliance
DIVISION: Finance and Administrative Services
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Non-Union
REPORTS TO: Compliance Officer
PLACEMENT: Professional Grade S12
MINIMUM PAY RATE: $75,863 annually

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Risk Management Manager is responsible for identifying and mitigating various types of risks in a higher education setting. The Risk Management Manager will work collaboratively with all college stakeholders in developing comprehensive risk management strategies. The position performs advisory, collaborative and supporting roles in campus safety, emergency preparedness/management, assessing risk, developing and implementing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations, and insurance coverage and claims.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide leadership to the faculty, students, and staff in the development, implementation and execution of comprehensive programs in the areas of environmental health and safety, and risk management practices, policies, procedures, initiatives and actions, maximizing safety and minimizing risk to the College.
2. Assist with the College’s property, casualty and liability insurance coverage, including the annual policy renewal and claims administration. Answer staff questions regarding risk exposure from unique activities and programs. Assist during the insurance company risk-prevention audits.
3. Act as the College’s liaison and participate in inspections conducted by agencies such as EPA, OSHA, local fire department, etc. Prepare and maintain reports and related records of each inspection.
4. Collaborates with the Human Resources Department on effective workers compensation and claims management strategies. Analyze workplace accidents/injuries and take corrective action.
5. Ensure compliance with all relevant codes and regulations, including reporting and investigations/site visits, as directed.
6. Recommend and participate in the development of College environmental protection, health and safety policies and procedures.
7. Advise members of the college community regarding Federal and State safety, health and environmental regulations. Keep current on Federal, State and local relevant codes and regulations such as: OSHA, NFPA, EPA, Life Safety, etc. Ensure that new regulations and revisions are incorporated into the College’s programs and ensure compliance
8. Assist faculty, students and staff in maintaining programs to monitor and record functionally and location of safety equipment and systems such as: emergency showers; eyewash stations; fire detection, alarm and suppression systems; special ventilation systems (lab hoods); personal protective equipment and or other safety-related items.
9. Maintain emergency disaster response programs involving fire, tornado, explosion, chemical spills, gas leaks, floods, utility disruptions, biological contamination, etc.
10. Develop safety training programs and conduct training sessions. Prepare written analysis of program effectiveness.
11. Conduct complex surveys of campus facilities and operations to identify existing/potentially hazardous conditions.
12. In conjunction with the JJC Police Department and the Compliance Officer assist with training and drills to ensure college’s emergency preparedness and disaster response programs for non-police emergencies such as fire, tornado, chemical spills, floods, utility disruption, etc. Conduct campus-wide risk assessments and provide a comprehensive report of results and recommendations. Maintain, review and update, as necessary the College’s Emergency Operations Plan.
13. Develop and maintain the college’s business continuity plan.
14. Maintain the college’s Chemical Hygiene Plan and Exposure Control Plan
15. Chair the Environmental Health and Safety Committee.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety or Hygiene, Environmental Science/Engineering, Business or other applicable program of study.
2. Professional certification in one or more areas of Environmental Health and Safety. Willingness and ability to become certified in other relevant areas.
3. Current knowledge of OSHA and EPA rules and regulations and Life Safety and NFPA Codes.
4. Knowledge of emergency and hazard response procedures.
5. Five (5) years of experience in developing and monitoring environmental protection, health and safety programs including training of personnel and risk management activities
6. Strong analytical, writing, and PC skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; Internet research.
7. Effective communications skills to interact and communicate environmental health and safety procedures to faculty, staff, and students.
8. Strong ability to maintain records and develop processes.
9. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
10. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
11. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Experience in the public sector such as a municipality, local government or higher educations.
2. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
3. Demonstrated multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
1. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, climb ladders or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, see and hear, push/pull equipment and supplies.
2. Ability to lift, carry, stack and maneuver objects on a regular basis with a maximum weight of 50 lbs.
3. Vision requirements include close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
4. Ability to work from a ladder or power lift above ground to a height of 30 feet.


WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Work is indoors/outdoors.
2. The employee must be able to work safely in an environment containing caustic chemicals, cleaning materials, dust and noise.
3. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally moderate or loud.
4. Be willing and able to go up in an open lift to heights of approximately 30 feet.
5. Display knowledge of safe operation of equipment while maintaining the level of safety required and exhibited by JJC and OSHA requirements.
6. Duties are performed indoors in the usual office and/or outdoor environment.

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

40

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