Emergency​/Safety Operations Specialist - Scripps College

Emergency/Safety Operations Specialist – Scripps College

Final date to receive applications: 2/5/2026

Category:
Safety

Company:
Scripps College

Location:

US-CA-Claremont

Another Source’s client, Scripps College, a nationally recognized liberal arts college for women and member of The Claremont Colleges, is recruiting an Emergency/Safety Operations Specialist to support campus safety, preparedness, and risk management. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building programs, leading training, and working cross‑functionally to reduce risk and improve readiness in a higher education environment.

• Develop and maintain emergency preparedness, business continuity, and response plans
• Design and deliver safety and compliance training across campus
• Partner with campus teams to assess and mitigate risk for events and operations
• Support insurance coordination, incident reporting, and regulatory compliance
• Contribute to campus and consortium‑wide preparedness efforts

On‑site in Claremont, CA

This role offers hands‑on responsibility, campus‑wide impact, and the opportunity to strengthen safety and preparedness at a highly collaborative institution.

The Risk Management department advances campus safety, regulatory compliance, insurance programs, and emergency preparedness across the college. Working in close partnership with campus departments and The Claremont Colleges Services, the team takes a proactive, collaborative approach to identifying and mitigating risk while supporting safe operations and events.

Reporting to the Director of Risk Management, the Emergency/Safety Operations Specialist oversees and enhances safety compliance and training programs, develops and maintains emergency preparedness plans, oversees insurance programs, ensures safe event planning and execution, and supervises the risk management intern program.

• Design and maintain the organization’s emergency operations plans, including protocols, crisis communication plans, inventory management, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Coordinate, design, conduct, and facilitate emergency and disaster preparedness and response training for employees and students.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates to emergency procedures to align with best practices and organizational needs.
• Design and maintain the organization’s business continuity plans.
• Serve as a member of the College’s emergency response team.
• Participate in 7C emergency management committees and training as assigned.

• Develop, implement, and monitor organizational safety policies, procedures, and tools to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Coordinate safety training programs for employees, students, contractors, and other stakeholders, including regular drills and assessments.
• Serve as a resource for departments to address safety concerns, develop corrective actions, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards.
• Represent the organization on the 7C Safety Committee.
• Respond to, evaluate, investigate, and complete reports following accidents, incidents, or emergencies to understand root cause and recommend appropriate measures to prevent recurrence. Conduct job safety analyses.
• Maintain the fire safety log in accordance with the Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act and for the annual Clery security report. Responsible to report to OSHA in accordance with federal and state law.

• Collaborate with event planners and stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with on‑campus and off‑campus events.
• Review and approve event safety plans, including crowd management, security measures, permitting, and emergency procedures.
• Conduct post‑event evaluations to identify areas for improvement in safety and risk management practices.
• Attend on‑campus events as directed by the Director of Risk Management and based upon the needs of the College.

• Liaise with the TCCS Office of Risk Management regarding the organization’s insurance portfolio, including property, liability, workers’…