Risk Manager

Orange County - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 55 - 77

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CAREER DESCRIPTION

SAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL MANAGER
(RISK MANAGER)

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The open eligible list established through this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Risk Manager positions within John Wayne Airport or the County of Orange.This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the recruitment will close on
Thursday October 2 2025at 11:59 PM (PST).

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT

The award-winning John Wayne Airport Orange County (JWA) has been a major cornerstone of Orange County for more than 100 beautiful Southern California wecurrently serve approximately 11.7 million annual strive to provide a superior guest experience to ensure travel is convenient and County of Orangeowns andoperatesJohn Wayne Airport Servingmore than three million people within 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange Countyand beyond.

As a medium hub airport we have commercial flights to more than 40 non-stop destinations in the U.S. Mexico and Canada. Eleven commercial airlines and two air cargo airlines fly out of the Airport. It is home to nearly 500 general aviation (private non-commercial) aircraft representing 60% of total operations and includes two full-service fixed base operators and one limited use general aviation facility.

Mission:ConnectingPeople Places and Opportunities.
Vision:To be an airport of choice by creating exceptional experiences.
Core Values: REACH
- Respect
- Environmental Stewardship
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Honesty

To learn more about working at John Wayne Airport click here.
To learn more about the County of Orange click here.

AIRPORT OPERATIONS DIVISION
The Airport Operations Division is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all Airport activities by ensuring that John Wayne Airport operates safely securely effectively and within the scope of strict federal regulations. Each day Airport Operations staff conduct airport safety inspections; address the needs of guests and tenants; issue airport identification badges and other access media; manage parking facilities; and monitor the activities of all ground transportation providers. The Airport Operations Division is also tasked with maintaining and educating Airport staff other County Departments tenants and other business partners on the FAA-mandated Airport Certification Manual (ACM) which includes the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) and the Airport Safety Management Systems (SMS) addition the Operations Division is responsible for maintaining the Airport Security Plan (ASP) as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and for the policy procedures and measurement of occupational health and safety for Orange County employees tenants vendors and contractors to comply with the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (Cal/OSHA).

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Safety and Loss Control Manager reports to the Airport Manager Senior (Airport Safety Manager). The incumbent will perform but is not limited to the following duties:

Promotes and facilitates a strong safety culture through collaboration amongst department-wide staff and interacts with all employees to understand job functions receive feedback and guides through solution-based activities to address safety concerns
Administers and coordinates the Department safety and loss prevention program with positive results and compliance
Provides oversight and monitoring of departmental Injury and Illness PreventionPrograms to ensure completeness uniformity andcompliance
Designs develops and implements department safety policies and procedurescompliance activities and training programs in collaboration withstaff
Provides guidance and support to the designated safety representatives and is available for coaching and mentoring to ensure effectiveness
Develops and maintains a safety resource center and intranet site to includeeducational and training materials policies and procedures and related safety and accidentreporting forms
Directs coordinates and reviews the strategic work plan for the DepartmentSafety Program; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems; reviews and evaluateswork training methods andprocedures
Attends and participates in Department division meetings; maintains awareness ofnew trends and developments in the safety industry; incorporates new developmentsas appropriate intoprograms
Provides reports trends behavioral data analysis for review and discussion
Promotes and markets safety practices throughout the department through positive interaction and respectful and positive relationships
Serves as the primary Department contact with CEO-Risk Management on all occupational safety issues
Oversees supervisors investigation and analysis of accidents to determine root cause and means of prevention through reporting completion and appropriate educational information sharing

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate possesses five (5) or more years of experience in safety management within a large organization. This experience must also include two (2) years in a supervising manager role. Additionally the ideal candidate will possess a Bachelors degree in one (1) of the following fields: Occupational Safety and Health Safety Administration Environmental Health and Safety or Industrial Hygiene.

Possession of the following certificates are highly desirable but not required: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) and/or Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM).

In addition the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and/or experience in the following competencies:

Industry Knowledge Safety Management Experience

Understanding and application of Cal-OSHA regulations and be experienced in designing and conducting safety training programs
Interpret and apply applicable laws codes regulations and standards

Leadership Supervisory Skills

Promoting a culture of safety to all County employees and formulating short and long-term strategic plans for reducing the frequency and severity of work-related injuries fleet safety and property loss management
Supervise and evaluate staff performance including training and coaching staff coordinating deadlines prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work

Strategic Thinking Decision Making Skills

Making sound business decisions based on limited complex or contradicting information and ethical principles
Compile and analyze data formulating issues and articulating recommendations

Relationship Building Effective Communication Skills

Presenting and discussing information with various audiences including Department Heads stakeholders and other internal customers
Facilitate groups and build consensus using persuasive reasoning

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Risk Manager classification.

AIRPORT ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
Employees must clear a background check which includes a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check and Security Threat Assessment (STA) check. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Airport Access Badge with an Airport Driving Endorsement within ten (10) days of employment. Airport Access Badge must be maintained and renewed every two (2) years.

LICENSE REQUIRED
The successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid California Drivers License Class C or higher by date of appointment.

PHYSICAL MENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Requirements
Possess vision sufficient to read standard text and a computer monitor and to drive a vehicle; speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably in person to individuals and groups and over the telephone; possess body mobility to stand sit walk stoop and bend routinely to perform daily tasks and to access a standard office environment; possess manual dexterity sufficient to use hands arms and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard utilize office equipment and to write and drive; use a County approved means of transportation.

Environmental and Working Conditions

Possess the ability to independently reason logically to analyze data reach conclusions and make recommendations; possess the ability to remain calm and appropriately focused in rapidly changing and difficult situations involving conflict complex issues controversy and diverse stakeholder groups and interests; possess the ability to deal calmly and effectively with emotional interactions.

Function effectively in a standard office environment.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen applications and supplemental responses for qualifications that meet minimum qualifications are highly desirable and are most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the assessment step.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those candidates that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Structured Oral Interview SOI (Weighted 100%)
Applicants will be interviewed and rated by an oral interview panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicants rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicants qualifications for the job.

Eligible ListScore Groups:
Once all assessments have been completed HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Please note: The information you provide on your application and/or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device so please be thorough and complete in your response. See Resume is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.

Based on the Departments needs the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Veterans Employment Preference (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please clickhereto review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Emailis the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Click herefor additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment contact Michelle Bocicor at .

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Required Experience:

Manager

CAREER DESCRIPTIONSAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL MANAGER(RISK MANAGER)OPEN TO THE PUBLICThe open eligible list established through this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Risk Manager positions within John Wayne Airport or the County of Orange.This recruitment may also be used to fill posi...