SAFETY DIRECTOR

Safety Director

The Louisiana Special School District is seeking applicants for a Safety Director. This is an Unclassified Full-time position. The Safety Director will be responsible for overseeing safety for the Special School District campus in Baton Rouge and any other sites or entities where work is performed by SSD employees. This position is responsible for erecting and operationalizing the policies, people and processes demanded by maintaining security and safety in the school district. This position reports to the Operations Executive Director but has a "direct dotted line" relationship with the Superintendent.

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination may be referred to Mary Gloston, Human Resources Director at mgloston@lsvi.org.

Physical Activity Level : The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his / her own safety / security and the safety / security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 763-5523. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Science or other related fields.

Preferred Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or other relevant certifications.

Key Skills :

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations or other relevant safety standards is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to train and engage employees; American Sign Language (ASL) is acceptable but not required.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a solid understanding of risk principles to mitigate risks and hazards.

Job Duties and Other Information

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