DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY at Vista Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Do you have a Vision? We Do! Our Vision is to be "THE" Model of Educational Excellence. Do you want to be part of a team that inspires students to reach beyond the textbook in innovative and technological ways? If you would like to work where a culture of Trust, Respect, Collaboration, and Equity are a part of the daily work environment? Then you have found it at Vista Unified School District! To learn more, please continue reading about this posted opportunity. SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The purpose of a Director of Risk Management and Safety is to plan, organize, and direct the District’s risk management program, including workers’ compensation programs and claims processing, property and liability insurance, safety and loss prevention, emergency communication, and employee and student safety programs; oversee assigned personnel; serve as a resource to others; achieve defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; serve as a member of the leadership team.
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in safety/health management, risk management, business administration, public administration, or related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in risk management, workers’ compensation, safety administration, and/or insurance administration with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation, Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, and/or Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM) designation is highly desirable. Any other combination of education, training, and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered.
OPEN TESTING: Open to employees of the District and the public with the selection process resulting in one (1) Eligibility List that will be used to fill current vacancies and any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year or until the list becomes exhausted. Current permanent employees of the District will be awarded seniority points as per the Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations. All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview, and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies. The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters. Please attach additional documents to your application if you need to provide a longer response. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting, and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in safety/health management, risk management, business administration, public administration, or related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in risk management, workers’ compensation, safety administration, and/or insurance administration with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation, Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, and/or Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM) designation is highly desirable. Any other combination of education, training, and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered.
OPEN TESTING: Open to employees of the District and the public with the selection process resulting in one (1) Eligibility List that will be used to fill current vacancies and any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year or until the list becomes exhausted. Current permanent employees of the District will be awarded seniority points as per the Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations. All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview, and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies. The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters. Please attach additional documents to your application if you need to provide a longer response. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting, and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive.
Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Rachel D’Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying. Phone: (760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org.
A copy of the district’s Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at:
https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925
If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call 888-900-8945 for assistance.
Comments and Other Information
All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive.
Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Rachel D’Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying. Phone: (760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org.
A copy of the district’s Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at:
https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925
If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call 888-900-8945 for assistance.