Internship Disaster Risk Management Jobs in Seattle, WA

Our Commitment to Equity
The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Job Summary

This position organizes, develops and implements effective risk management loss control and prevention programs to protect the YMCA of Greater Seattle from risks and exposures that threaten its financial and operational viability. It drives health & safety for branch operations, Social Impact Centres, Camps, for members, participants, volunteers and employees. It facilitates discussion and solutions with key stakeholders to ensure achievement of risk management and operational initiatives; and it teams with all functions of the organization to incorporate risk management as needed. It interprets loss trends, emerging issue trends and risk management concerns. The position helps to ensure compliance with organization policies and laws and helps to elevate the organization to industry best practices through auditing. It helps to prepare the organization’s readiness to respond during an incident, emergency, disaster and crisis. This position establishes and maintains effective working relationships with branch executives and staff, and key vendors, volunteers and community members.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, Monday through Friday position with regular hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with 2 days in office required. Occasional on-call, evening, or weekend work as needed to meet position requirements.

What You Will Get From Working at The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO)
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff.

* Some benefits only available to full-time staff

Hiring Range: $80,168.40 - $85,000/year

• Manages special projects for risk management, including research, implementing change, audits, preparing reports, and supervising interns as needed, while collaborating with multiple departments and stakeholders.
• This position leads risk management efforts in abuse prevention, emergency and disaster response, facility and employee safety, health and security.
• Risk Manager leads/supports the efforts in workplace accidents/incidents prevention, driver and vehicle safety, and membership.
• Risk Manger leads incident investigations, claims management for members, clients, participants and employee safety.
• Partners with AVP of Risk Management on managing the overall insurance program, including insurance renewal process.
• Responsible for ensuring consistent collaboration across inter-departments. Primary focus on ensuring cross-department cooperation is successfully supporting risk management efforts in employee onboarding, employee learning management system, and volunteer management system.
• Manages the success of new and existing technologies with regards to Risk Management, and ensuring they are successful.
• Risk Manager audits and conducts inspections of facilities and program activities, makes recommendations and/or communicates required actions and follow-up, and works closely with branch operations to help them through the change management through trainings, drills and events.
• Develops measurement and auditing tools and creates reports on risk management related performance and incident metrics. Analyses data, and implements solutions and change.
• Ensures Association is compliant with legal and agency interests/requirements (e.g., insurance, Americans with Disabilities, OSHA, WISHA, YUSA and industry best practices.
• Manages the association’s first aid-to-medical incident response preparedness.
• Represents risk management at core groups.
• The Risk Manager is the primary resource to less experienced employees and branch employees seeking solutions.
• This position is the community’s connection for incident prevention and disaster preparedness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

• Three or more years of related experience in safety or risk management. Preferred experience in YMCA program operations such as aquatics, child abuse prevention, youth programming, or community-based programs serving youth and adults. Preferred experience in fleet or property management, emergency response, workers compensation or claims management. Legal experience is a bonus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, business administration, risk management, claims management or equivalent experience and education. Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
• Experience in program development, promotion, implementation and assessments.
• Experience in data analysis and presentation.
• Ability to manage complex projects from research to application of new processes.
• Ability to create and write procedures, instructions, trainings and presentation materials.
• Presentation and proven training skills for adult audiences.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable in a range of software systems allowing analysis, promotion and presentation, and good computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge and experience with Safety laws and well-connected with resources that can assist.
• Ability to visit sites and community organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
• Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

You'll be a great fit for the Seattle Y if you:

• Thrive on working in a collaborative environment.
• Are very adaptable.
• Have high ownership and strong work ethic.
• Are a great problem solver who can think on your feet.
• Truly enjoy being of service to people.
• Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoy working together.
• Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better, stronger community for all.

Our Mission

Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

Our Values

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Caring
• Passion for Excellence

YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We are a drug & alcohol-free workplace. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system. All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check in accordance with Washington's Fair Chance Act.

If you need assistance of any kind with the application process, reach out to recruiting@seattleymca.org. 

• Three or more years of related experience in safety or risk management. Preferred experience in YMCA program operations such as aquatics, child abuse prevention, youth programming, or community-based programs serving youth and adults. Preferred experience in fleet or property management, emergency response, workers compensation or claims management. Legal experience is a bonus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, business administration, risk management, claims management or equivalent experience and education. Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
• Experience in program development, promotion, implementation and assessments.
• Experience in data analysis and presentation.
• Ability to manage complex projects from research to application of new processes.
• Ability to create and write procedures, instructions, trainings and presentation materials.
• Presentation and proven training skills for adult audiences.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable in a range of software systems allowing analysis, promotion and presentation, and good computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge and experience with Safety laws and well-connected with resources that can assist.
• Ability to visit sites and community organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
• Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

You'll be a great fit for the Seattle Y if you:

• Thrive on working in a collaborative environment.
• Are very adaptable.
• Have high ownership and strong work ethic.
• Are a great problem solver who can think on your feet.
• Truly enjoy being of service to people.
• Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoy working together.
• Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better, stronger community for all.

Our Mission

Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

Our Values

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Caring
• Passion for Excellence

YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We are a drug & alcohol-free workplace. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system. All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check in accordance with Washington's Fair Chance Act.

If you need assistance of any kind with the application process, reach out to recruiting@seattleymca.org.