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Manager, Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management (FT), MFRE30012ADMAF

Position Number: 6228592
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Position Type: Occupational and Environmental Safety

Manager, Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management (FT), MFRE30012ADMAF

Manager, Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management (FT), MFRE30012ADMAF
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage the processes of risk management and loss prevention in all aspects of the College. Analyze risk exposure, and establish procedures for safety and emergencies, as well as financial, legal, contractual, and insurance needs. Develops, implements, and manages programs on safety, insurance, liability, workers' compensation, unemployment, contractual process, and all related policies and procedures for the College. Evaluate loss prevention programs based on their benefit to the College and the opportunity for human loss, financial loss or loss of reputation and make appropriate recommendations. Interaction with a wide variety of programs, property, personnel, legal counsel, advisors, and other departments within the College.

Plan, organize, lead and control all Risk Management activities.

Develop and maintain departmental budget.

Coordinate the development, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive Risk Management Program for College of DuPage, including setting goals and objectives for the Risk Management Program, identifying and analyzing perils, risks and hazards to which the College, its employees, students, volunteers, general public and/or property may be exposed.

In addition, determine the most effective methods of handling each risk exposure, and conduct an annual review (procedures to measure the effectiveness and performance) of the organization's Risk Management Program.

Evaluate major loss exposures in terms of past experience and potential frequency and severity to establish priorities and methods for treating discovered risk exposure.

Advise the Vice President of Administrative Affairs on methods for addressing risks.

Recommend the appropriate assignment of responsibility for the organization's risk management functions.

Establish and maintain a liaison role with College of DuPage administration and staff.

Identify all positions within the College that require safety training.

Responsible for adherence to all safety laws and codes, safety training programs, safety plans, work procedures, and audits.

Coordinate the creation of risk management policies, programs and procedures, which includes developing safety and loss control programs and procedures.

Maintain safety/accident records and statistics.

Maintain and update college web site concerning safety information.

Coordinate all risk management activities with college's outside legal counsel.

Responsible for college contracting process related to risk management and indemnity issues.

Chair an interdisciplinary Health and Safety Committee that reviews health and safety concerns, and recommends remedial action to the Vice President of Administrative Affairs, the Cabinet, and/or the Board of Trustees.

Establish and manage relationships with various risk management and insurance consultants and vendors, including the College's broker or agent.

Coordinate the process of applying for an renewing insurance coverage consistent with the risk financing goals and objectives developed in concert with the Health and Safety Committee.

Perform other related job duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Risk management, or a related field required.
- In addition to the above, Masters Degree in a related field and Certified Safety Professional preferred.

Experience
- Three (3) years experience in risk management, safety administration, industrial hygiene, workers compensation, or a related area, with responsibility for conducting safety investigations, creating and developing health and safety programs, and developing and implementing safety policies and procedures, including one (1) year supervisory experience required.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English required.
- Must have functional knowledge of safety requirements for various types of equipment required.
- More than three years experience in the areas stated above preferred.

Working Conditions:

Working knowledge of all Environmental Health and Safety monitoring equipment.

On call for emergencies.

This position requires a background check and drug screen.

Hybrid Remote Eligible: Yes

Hiring Range:
13 Salary/Starting salary beginning at $84,672 based on experience and education

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for employees and dependents, medical, dental, vision effective the first day of employment, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.

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