Safety Officer

Job Description

Purpose

The Safety Officer oversees the school’s policies, programs, personnel, and equipment with regards to safety in order to address any potential hazards and/or accidents. The Safety Officer is concerned with creating, implementing, and ensuring a safe environment for all stakeholders.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates a comprehensive school security program, including creating and implementing security policies and procedures, reporting potential hazards to appropriate departments
• Evaluates health and safety practice and procedures for risk assessment and following legal guidelines.
• Conducts accident prevention training and health and safety training
• Inspects equipment regarding safety
• Suggest solutions, improvements and prevention steps for safety issues
• Creates and implements workplace health and safety plans and procedures
• Conducts and coordinates security, emergency preparedness, and health and safety training by developing, scheduling, and/or facilitating training programs for staff, students and public officials relating to school security and emergency preparedness including fire and earthquake
• Secures facilities, equipment, students, and personnel by working in coordination with the appropriate departments in recommending safety equipment purchases and upgrades; maintaining records of fire and other emergency drills and conducting drills when appropriate; supervising and maintaining access control and key distribution; ensuring all equipment including security cameras and technology are in working order Budget
• Works with Finance and Operations Departments for capital improvements as needed expenditures
• Assists in the development and implementation of safety plans for special events
• Informs, advises, and assists the Head of Administration, Legal Affairs, and Operations Managers in matters involving illegal activities on school campus
• Coordinates within the Operations Department to address and correct safety/security issues on school campus
• Prepares memos, reports, drawings, etc. related to safety and traffic issues on or near school campus, presenting them to the Operations Manager
• Safety officer participates in annual trainings to stay current on laws, policies and procedures regarding school safety
• Attends meetings as required
• Performs other related work as required