Health, Safety and Risk Manager

Salary & Benefits:

• Anticipated Hiring Range: $55,608 - $68,954/annual - depending on education and experience
• Cafeteria Plan: In addition to the base compensation, benefits-eligible employees receive an extra $6,720 per year to put toward benefit costs or to be used as additional take-home pay
• Paid Holidays: 21 (including a full week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day and over Spring Break)
• Vacation & Sick Leave: Approximately 17 paid vacation days & 9 paid sick leave days accrued annually
• Health Insurance and Other Coverage:https://www.coconino.edu/benefits/full-time-benefits

Coconino Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive enterprise risk management and workplace safety compliance program for the College.
• Lead compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and applicable workplace safety standards.
• Support public health guidance and best practices aligned with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations.
• Ensure Safety Data Sheet (SDS) compliance, including maintaining accessible SDS inventories, supporting chemical hazard communication, and coordinating with departments on proper handling, storage, and training requirements.
• Serve as primary liaison with insurance carriers and risk pools; coordinate renewals, loss control activities, and claims management.
• Review contracts, agreements, and events for risk exposure, including insurance requirements, indemnification, and liability considerations.
• Collaborate with insurance providers to ensure adequate coverage, manage claims, and submit certificate of insurance requests.
• Conduct regular risk assessments for facilities, projects, and events.
• Recommend and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• Monitor compliance with risk management policies and procedures.
• Maintain risk registers and prepare reports for leadership on risk exposure and mitigation progress.
• Provide guidance to departments on risk-related issues and best practices.
• Develop, review, and update safety and risk management policies and procedures in collaboration with the Director, to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop, implement, and communicate safe work standards and procedures for employees and contractors.
• Prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.
• Help coordinate emergency response efforts and serve in a designated role within the College’s incident command structure.
• May serve as a liaison between college administration and external agencies, such as fire authorities, emergency responders, and insurance representatives.
• In collaboration with Security personnel, analyze incident and claims data to identify trends and recommend proactive risk reduction strategies.
• Conduct regular safety observations and audits of all College-sanctioned activities based on degree of risk.
• Conduct or oversee incident workers compensation investigations and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize risks across operational, financial, and safety domains.
• Prepare reports for executive leadership and governing bodies as needed.
• Attend safety walks and inspections before and during each project to analyze safety risks.
• Provide Human Resources with support in educating employees on safe operations and expectations.
• Deliver specialized risk management training as requested.
• Member of the safety committee.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties:

• Timely respond to inquiries and correspondence in person, by phone, and through electronic communication; manage messages and ensure timely follow-up.
• Maintain calendars for projects and ensure deadlines are met.
• Research and prepare reports and presentations.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues and external partners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Ability to work collaboratively with all College constituents and external groups.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard communication standards, SDS management, CDC public health guidance, insurance principles, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong analytical skills for risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and communicate clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Risk Management, Public Safety Administration, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related field. Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in workplace safety, health and safety compliance, risk management, insurance/loss control, or regulatory compliance within a public sector, higher education, healthcare, or multi-site organizational environment. Any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be considered.

Preferred

• ARM (Associate in Risk Management) from The Institutes
• CRM (Certified Risk Manager) from Risk & Insurance Education Alliance
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) from Board of Certified Safety Professionals