Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Michigan

Position Number: 35660
Type of Recruitment: External

Position Summary:
Plans and directs University's risk management, environmental, health and safety programs. Programs include evaluation of risk exposure, loss control, acquisition of appropriate commercial insurance or other alternatives, coordination of insurance claims for liability, personal injury, property and other claims against the University. Establishes effective environmental, health and safety programs in the areas of fire and life safety, chemical safety, biological safety, radiological safety, hazardous materials management, accident and injury prevention, environmental compliance, emergency response, and assure those programs are in compliance with state and federal regulations, University policies and the goals and requirements of CMU. Ensures collaboration with the Office of Lab and Field Safety regarding these programs.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree.
Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience with at least two years in a management position.
Experience with one of the following: risk management, contract review, safety or insurance.
Demonstrated ability to perform financial analyses and to clearly and concisely communicate the results.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to take the initiative and prioritize multiple assignments.
Ability to deliver professional services to a broad constituent base.
Visionary planning and leadership skills.
Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in related field.
Risk management experience in a higher education, public sector or large decentralized business enterprise.
Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws and regulations, ability to develop related campus compliance policies.
Experience with contract development, review and related legal issues.
Experience with commercial and self-funded insurance including Captives (funding, retention, reserves, deductibles etc.).
Experience with overseeing safety/emergency management programs.
Experience working with a complex Enterprise Resource Planning system.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Develops and implements risk management policies and procedures for the identification, collection and analysis of risk related information.
Manages University loss control activities for all insured and uninsured risks.
Establishes a procedure for conducting periodic risk management safety and health inspections so that potential hazards are detected and corrected or controlled in a timely manner.
Directs and ensures the adequate investigation, reporting, and analysis of accidents to prevent recurrence. Direct claim investigations and accident case management including loss control and reduction activities.
Collects, evaluates and maintains data concerning injuries, claims, workers compensation, and other risk-related data.
Leads, facilitates, and advises departments in designing risk management programs within their own departments.
Assists administration in the review of contracts (i.e. third party and student affiliations) to ensure that the language and insurance coverage protects CMU from liability.
Investigates, handles submission and follow-up on all claims against commercial insurance coverage; handles general liability, errors and omissions, auto and property claims with Michigan Universities Self- Insurance Corporation (M.U.S.I.C.). Interprets coverage on all insurance claims, responds to risk management inquiries.
Acts as liaison between legal counsel, claims investigation provider and insurance carriers on investigation, monitoring, settling/denying litigated and non-litigated claims against University.
Recommends lines of insurance coverage needed, levels of coverage, whether insurance should be commercial or self-insured; purchases insurance coverage. Reviews and negotiates insurance related contracts.
Works collaboratively with insurers and attorneys in the management of claims in accordance with current Michigan Universities Self Insurance Corporation (M.U.S.I.C.) guidelines.
Represents University on M.U.S.I.C. Board of Directors, and serves on their committees.
Maintains operational budgets for insurance, environmental health and safety, and reserve accounts
Performs financial analysis on all insurance and safety related activities, analyzes financial statistics on all insurance coverage lines, including funding, retention, reserves, deductibles, etc.
Develops, proposes and implements policies and procedures; recommends University organizational changes to guide risk management, loss control and safety.
Oversees implementation and monitoring of programs and activities which promote safe occupational and residential environments within the University community.
Performs continuing work on Contract Review Process.

Supervision Exercised:
Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMUs culture of excellence.

Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000
Division: Finance and Administrative Services
Department: Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety/Financial Services & Reporting
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., evenings and weekends as required
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

About the Department:

About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards:
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters.

If there is another document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Other Document (1).

Position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before Sunday, December 25, 2022.

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/37219

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CMUs Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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