Vice President of Safety & Internal Controls

YMCA
Salary
$125,000.00
$135,000.00
How to Apply
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The YMCA of Greater Houston is currently seeking an experienced Vice President of Safety & Internal Controls. 
Job Description

Provides leadership and management for the Association’s risk, safety, transportation and insurance initiatives to promote a culture of safety in the YMCA.  Develops partnerships with center leadership to develop and implement best practices in areas of safety and risk.  Identifies best practices and leads improvement initiatives to reduce workplace risks, raise awareness and improve safe work practices.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Bachelor's degree in business, risk management/safety or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  2. Seven to ten years of progressive professional experience in risk management, liability insurance and/or safety preferably in a YMCA or similar organization.
  3. Experience in management and development of staff.
  4. Proven ability to maintain tight control of confidential material and information.
  5. Excellent communication skills both written and oral, with all levels of staff and volunteers.
  6. Strong critical thinking skills, including the use of collaborative and creative approaches to problem solving.
  7. CRM, ARM or other risk management certification preferred.
  8. CPR and First Aid certifications may be required.
Essential Functions
  1. Leads the Safety and Internal Controls team. Provides guidance, feedback and professional development to support staff growth and retention.
  2. Conducts risk assessments and develops responsive procedures to mitigate risk throughout the organization.
  3. Communicates and follows up with operations and facilities staff on incidents, identifying areas of opportunity such as additional training, modifications to process, and/or required facility improvements.
  4. Develops, implements and manages system to ensure timely reporting of all incidents.
  5. Identifies property loss and liability exposures and works with insurance representatives to determine appropriate levels of insurance coverage.
  6. Supervises the audit of insurance premiums and costs and distribution of cost within the Association.
  7. Monitors case closing action, coordinates negotiations for settlement of claims wherein court action is not involved with claims adjuster and prepares reports for determined action.
  8. Manages communication with insurance carriers on all insurance issues.
  9. Provides each center and business unit with loss statements for worker’s compensation, general liability and auto losses.
  10. Manages the process and activities of the Association safety programs, training, property insurance, claims management, vandalism and crisis response.
  11. Identifies, evaluates, controls and minimizes the Association’s exposure to injury of workers and workplace safety issues.
  12. Assures Association is in compliance with laws relating to safety, industrial health, environmental protection, hazard control and loss prevention programs including compliance with all OSHA requirements.
  13. Assists with center in-service drills/trainings, facility inspections and aquatic safety drills.
  14. Works with operational leaders to develop and implement best practices to mitigate risk and promote safety in centers and programs.
  15. Provides oversight and leadership in contract management as it relates to risk, liability and indemnification,
  16. Works closely with volunteers on the Risk & Safety Committee of the Board of Directors.

YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture.  It’s who are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day.  We are cause-driven.  We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose.  As a cause driven leader you are expected to be:

Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.

Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.

Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.

Determined-To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.

Genuine–To be honest and open in relationships with others.