JOB DESCRIPTION

The Health/Safety Compliance Specialist, working under the direct supervision of the Health/Safety Compliance Manager, will focus on health promotion and workplace safety issues affecting employees of the Sheriff’s Office. This includes handling workers’ compensation injuries, work accommodations, and Family Medical Leave (FMLA) matters. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; yearly fit testing of employees, maintenance of the employee medical files, monitoring the infectious disease prevention program, Processing new hire medicals, coordinating the workers’ compensation and return to work program, ensuring that safety regulations, ADA, Family Medical Leave, and applicable state and federal requirements are met.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years’ experience with workers’ compensation regulations and/or Family Medical Leave (The term “experience,” refers to active full-time employment, either in the same position, or directly related to the position applied for. The experience must have occurred within three (3) years prior to application with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.)
• Experience with infection control protocols.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and accepted treatment regimens.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of computer and office equipment with the ability to generate reports and maintain online documentation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training to staff.
• Identify safety risks, recommend corrective actions, and ensure proper reporting and documentation
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety practices, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with workers’ compensation, FMLA, and ADA processes.

Tasks: Complete assignment as directed; maintain work areas; knowledge of general orders; report identified or potential safety, maintenance, or non-compliance issues; complete, update, submit required reports/documents/forms; monitor agency compliance with infection control policies/procedures; update and revise infection control activities, policies, and procedures; generate and submit monthly/annual infection control reports; monitor infectious disease exposure reporting; research and disseminate infectious disease information; identify, establish and monitor workplace safety regulations/compliance indicators; monitor workplace safety program; assist,, update, revise workplace safety policies/procedures; coordinate wellness vaccination programs; review infection control compliance; follow infection control procedures; monitor employee compliance; update and maintain exposure documentation; assist with workplace safety inspections/document review; participate on safety committee; monitor ADA compliance indicators; maintain ADA logs; disseminate family medical leave information/forms; review family medical leave requests; prepare response to family medical leave requests; disseminate workers’ compensation procedures; monitor work-related and non-work related return to work and light duty programs; assist in completing and submitting W/C insurance claims; reviews all pre-employment medical files; maintain confidential medical files; and coordinates exposure training requirements.