Safety and Risk Coordinator en City of Sioux Falls, SD

About the Department

The Safety and Risk Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and administering the City’s comprehensive regulated and nonregulated occupational safety and risk management policies and procedures and workers’ compensation program. They actively promote a culture of organizational health, safety, and effective risk management through direct interaction with City leadership, employees, and the public. 

Position Duties

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of citywide Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Risk Management programs that foster a proactive, accountable culture of safety. Design, implement, and review systems and initiatives that empower departments to take ownership of workplace safety while aligning with the City’s overall vision and goals.
• Collaborate with City leadership to set and achieve meaningful safety and risk management goals. Partner with administration and department heads to plan, track, and deliver both short and long-term OHS objectives. Manage project timelines, milestones, and key relationships to ensure progress and success.Drive performance through data, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop tools and processes to measure and monitor the City’s safety and risk performance. Analyze data, identify trends, and recommend solutions that reduce workplace injuries, improve safety behaviors, and manage costs. Provide clear, actionable insights and prepare reports that guide informed decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in safety/occupational health, industrial hygiene, business/public administration, or other related field and two (2) years’ experience in a public, organizational, safety/risk, or workers’ compensation-related position; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority. 

An Associate in Claims designation (AIC) or higher designation as recognized by the Insurance Institute of America is desired. 

Must possess or be able to obtain prior to hire a valid driver’s license. 

Other Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of occupational safety theories, job safety analysis techniques, and safety/incident inspection procedures; working knowledge of related management systems and Incident Command System (ICS).

• Comprehensive knowledge of workers’ compensation policies and procedures.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret federal and state occupational safety, risk, workers’ compensation, and health-related laws, regulations, consensus standards, professional journals, and technical procedures.

• Ability to analyze a variety of administrative problems and make sound policy and procedural recommendations in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

• Ability to plan, organize, and execute work plan goals and objectives with minimal supervision.

• Knowledge of research, statistical analysis techniques, procedures, and related reporting methods; and ability to identify trends and draw conclusions from data.

• Knowledge of insurance and risk management policies and procedures.

• Ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate loss exposures and actual losses; prepare reports and statistical analysis.

• Knowledge in the investigation of accidents determining probable causes and making recommendations concerning elimination of occupational safety and health hazards.

• Ability to perform multi-site security surveys and preparation of building evacuation plans.

• Knowledge of the use and operation of building access control systems.

• Knowledge of principles and procedures used in the development of security measures and programs.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to resolve conflicts utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to design and implement continuous quality improvement and evaluation components of the project.

• Ability to prepare concise, comprehensive, executive quality reports.

• Knowledge of and ability to use computers and related technology, including Windows-based business and proprietary software applications.

• Must have the mobility and ability to perform field duties in various locations throughout the city.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity of the Human Resources department.