Risk, Safety and Security Manager, Early Childhood Centers

CHS Central Office – Hershey, PA

Full-time

The Risk, Safety, and Security Manager is an individual passionate about the safety and security of children. This individual sets the vision and program of CHS safety standards, policies, and services, The Risk, Safety, and Security Manager manages training, and creates programming for all safety and security needs. This individual is part of the CHS Central Office team, reporting to the Director Finance and Administration.

Responsibilities include:

Creating and implementing ECE-appropriate Safety and Security policies, best practices, and governance
Tracking and monitoring safety/security risks and ensuring critical mitigations to quickly resolve situations
Working with the CHS Team to ensure student safety and safety policies are being followed and prioritized
Assisting in creating, revising, and updating the training needs of each Center
Writing investigative, incident, accident, and similar reports
Directing operations at the scenes of critical incidents, significant calls for service, and special events
Reviewing incident reports completed by Safety Coordinators and Associates.
Liaising with local government and law enforcement as needed
Coordinating meetings and trainings with Safety Coordinators and Associates
Ensuring all safety equipment are properly maintained and in good working order
Ensuring that the centers maintain OSHA compliance
Ensuring all recalls and expirations on child equipment is replaced or tracked
Presenting information on crime prevention and other safety related presentations to parents, and staff
Ensuring Critical Incident Plans are in place at each center and participating in both drills and tabletop exercises
Coordinating with security suppliers and vendors for a variety of initiatives.
Ensuring that corrective action is taken for unsafe conditions

Requirements include:

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
Minimum 5 years in Safety/Risk Management with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity
Valid PA Driver’s license
Ability to operate security camera, and access control systems
Experience in creating and/or implementing an education-based safety and security program
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities  
Responsible, enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused organization
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to effectively work with low-income families (preferred)
Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions
Willingness to be held accountable and receive feedback
Comfortability with technology including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and/or willingness to learn
Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to influence, lead, and educate teams
Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for students
U.S. work authorization and successful completion of pre-employment background checks and clearances

Who We Are and What We’re Looking For

At CHS, we are leaders passionate about early childhood education and community betterment. Our work is driven by the desire to endow children with the resources for educational and physical well-being, while supporting and empowering their families. We listen to the needs of our diverse community and adapt to give everyone a voice. We hold each-other accountable for bringing our best and most authentic selves to school every day, creating an environment of mutual respect.

We strive to build a team of individuals that is passionate about our mission, brings in new creative ideas, and loves their work. If this sounds like you, we look forward to seeing your application.

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About Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning

For more than 110 years, Milton Hershey School (MHS) has helped children realize their full potential by offering a top-notch private, cost-free education to students in pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade from income-eligible families. To expand and enhance the impact of Milton and Catherine Hershey’s vision, the Boards and management of Milton Hershey School and the Hershey Trust Company are launching the Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS), a cost-free, non-residential early childhood education program.

CHS plans to open six early childhood education Centers by 2027. The Centers are designed for children from birth to age 5 from economically disadvantaged and at-risk backgrounds with the goal of encouraging the development of a child’s educational, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical well-being. The CHS Initiative will provide a focus on core early learning programs through a rigorous and relevant curriculum that is aligned with a mission to nurture and educate enrolled children. Children also will receive supports such as nutritious meals and provisions of supplies, among other early learning enhancements. Finally, CHS will offer integrated support services for families of children enrolled in the Centers. CHS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning does not discriminate against applicants or employees, in hiring, promotion or any terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability or use of a guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law.