Careers by Empowering Futures, Building Communities
Imagine going to work each day knowing that your efforts positively impact individuals and communities. As a global movement and the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the YMCA of Greater San Francisco offers more than just a job—we offer a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can uncover your passion and build a lifelong career addressing some of the nation's most pressing social issues.
Our Organizational Culture
At the YMCA of Greater San Francisco, we are committed to demonstrating values that aim to building strong communities where you can Be, Belong and Become. With Truth & Courage, we strive to understand and act on individual and societal truths. We ensure a safe and inclusive environment with Authenticity & Accessibility, allowing everyone to participate according to their needs. Our approach is Dependable & Creative, as we respond to community needs through strong partnerships. Above all, we embody Dignity & Empathy, treating everyone with respect and compassion, and recognizing the inherent dignity in all individuals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
- Three to five (3 - 5) years of professional work experience in Risk Management or a related field.
- OSHA 30 General Industry Training.
- Experience working with and knowledge of local, state, and federal safety rules and regulations, including CAL OSHA.
- Experience with root cause analysis, incident investigation, safety assessments, and developing, implementing, and evaluating written safety plans.
- Experience collaborating with multiple teams to implement policies and procedures.
- Experience in public speaking, training facilitation, and communicating with members of the public in a service environment.
- Ability to communicate risk-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to identify and analyze trends/issues.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Office 365.
- Ability to travel throughout San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties.
- Ability to make sound business judgments promptly and demonstrated experience with prioritizing under time pressures.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Insurance claims management experience.
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for implementing policies, procedures, processes, and training necessary to help prevent and reduce incidents, occupational illnesses, and exposure to long-term health hazards by YMCA employees, members, youth participants, and guests. Develop and direct safety initiatives/projects within all branches, camps, and facilities owned and/or leased by the YMCA of San Francisco.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Risk Assessment
- Maintain awareness of Association activities to evaluate potential risk management exposures.
- Identify risk exposures through evaluation of worker’s compensation loss trends; generate trend reports for AVP Risk/Legal
- Conduct audits, including but not limited to Facility Safety, Workplace Violence Prevention, Emergency Action Plan, Automated External Defibrillator, and Safety Committees Audits, and other safety audits as needed.
- Provide written audit reports and trend analysis to AVP Risk/Legal and other management.
- Develop proactive processes, systems, tools, and metrics to improve safety and measure performance.
- Provide support to all branches, camps, and facilities on safety related matters including OSHA requirements, loss trends, loss exposures, and mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate and provide technical expertise and oversight for accident investigations, job hazard analysis, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene.
Investigations, Insurance Claims Management, and Carrier Relations
- Review all member/adult incident reports.
- Investigate serious employee and member injuries/fatalities under direction of AVP Risk/Legal report incidents to insurance, Cal/OSHA, and Y-USA as required.
- Manage general liability and property insurance claims.
- Support aquatic emergency investigations.
- Organize annual insurance carrier site visits and respond to carrier recommendations.
- Support annual insurance renewal process.
Workplace Violence Prevention & Security
- Oversee compliance with Workplace Violence Prevention Policy.
- Review, investigate, log, and respond to all Workplace Violence incidents.
- File workplace violence restraining orders and attend hearings.
- Advise Operations on membership terminations.
- Organize and oversee safety and security measures at major YMCA events, and as need in response to workplace and community violence incidents.
Regulatory Compliance, Policies & Prevention Programs
- Oversee compliance with Confined Space Procedures, update procedures as needed.
- Develop and implement safety initiatives for the Association.
- Ensure all Risk Management policies, procedures, and training are compliant with regulatory and industry standards.
- Update, draft, and monitor Risk Management Policies and Illness & Injury Prevention Plans, including but not limited to: Blood-borne Pathogens, Hazard Communications, Heat Illness, Workplace Violence Prevention).
- Perform research as needed on new/updated city, county, state, and CDC health orders, guidelines, Health and Safety plans, and Cal/OSHA emergency standards.
- Maintain database of Risk Management policies, procedures, prevention plans, and materials on Teams, SharePoint, and similar platforms.
Safety Committees, Audits & Emergency Preparedness
- Support all functions of branch Safety Committees, including AED/CPR skill drills, emergency drills, emergency preparedness, and emergency action plans.
- Organize Safety Committee Chairs meetings at least bi-annually.
- Chair the Association Office Safety Committee.
Training, Leadership & Organizational Support
- Evaluate, recommend, and update Risk Management trainings in partnership with other departments.
- Lead staff training on Risk Management.
- Deliver Risk Management onboarding/orientations to senior management (Associate Executive Directors and higher).
- Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
- Uphold and role models YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management.
- Demonstrate the Character Counts values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff.
- Demonstrates competencies and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of Advancing our Mission and Cause, Building Relationships, Leading Operations and Developing & Inspiring Others.
- All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
YMCA TEAM LEADER COMPETENCIES
ADVANCING OUR MISSION & CAUSE
Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community; Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit; Secures resources and support to advance the Y’s work; Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community; Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause; Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an
active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.\
LEADING OPERATIONS
Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment; Manages the Y’s resources responsibly and sustains the Y’s nonprofit business model; Executes superior technical skills for the role; Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community; Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
DEVELOPING & INSPIRING PEOPLE
Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential; Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
While all competencies are significant the following are critical to success in this position:
EFFECT ON END RESULTS
The Director of Occupational Risk and Safety is expected to support the functioning of the organization within legal and risk management best practices, resulting in a higher level of confidence and trust within each stakeholder group that the mission of the YMCA can be achieved. This position must collaborate effectively with all levels of staff in the Association and partner with executive level staff in Branches and Association Office.
Disclaimers
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Must successfully complete a background screening, including criminal and employment verification. Some positions may also require a credit check.
- All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The YMCA of Greater San Francisco promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace, which includes reasonable accommodation for otherwise qualified disabled applicants and employees. Please contact your manager if you have any questions about this policy or these job duties.
- This job description may not be all-inclusive, and employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified by management as needed.
- Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
