Risk Management, Safety, and Sustainability: Youth Protection Coordinator
Univ of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
Full-time
Quality Control
Posted on April 2, 2024
POSITION: A full-time academic staff position is available in the department of Risk Management, Safety, and Sustainability. The working title is Youth Protection Coordinator, and the official title is Compliance Specialist II. This is a fixed term renewable assignment. The expected annual hiring salary is $40-$50k based on qualifications and experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate or Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
- Experience in youth programming or coordinating youth events.
- Computer proficiency and experience working with spreadsheets, databases, and Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Previous project management experience and ability to apply skills.
- Exceptional organizational, multitasking skills
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness
- 3-5 years of related experience in youth programming
- Experience in youth protection compliance (UWS 625, EO #54, ATCP 78)
- Develop consistent administrative and risk management processes for creating and implementing youth activities including monitoring dates, number of events, size of activities, University sponsorship, location of activities, and use of university services (Housing, Dining, Facilities, etc).
- Receive and review all requests to conduct a youth activity on campus, including but not limited to establishing clear risk mitigating processes for documenting all participants who attend a program on campus, develop and implement criteria for participation, develop and review websites for each activity, align registration and payment systems, policies, and protocols associated with participants.
- Coordinate, supervise and train campus community on following youth protection software platforms (CampDoc, YARS,VolunteerMatters).
- Develop and maintain a database for the collection and retention of information, communicate with program directors regarding all aspects of youth activities, provide accurate and detailed information to participants, parents, guardians, directors, risk management, and other stakeholders.
- Submit annual Camps and Clinics Blanket Accident Insurance report to Universities of Wisconsin.
- Create activity registrations, monitor youth protection compliance, and verify compliance with UW System Administrative Policy 625 and Wisconsin Legislature ATCP78.
- Develop training programs and guidance documents for program directors, staff, and volunteers to ensure compliance, risk management and safety procedures.
- Serve on the University Safety Committee.
- Develop a measurement tool for evaluating compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. Prepare an annual review and report on youth activities and events.
- Other duties as assigned.
The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.
APPLICATIONPROCEDURE: Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions found on the following UW-Eau Claire Web site: https://www.uwec.edu/job-postings/. You must create an account and login before you can apply. If you have not yet registered, click on the "Click here to Register" link to begin the registration process. If you are already a registered user, input your "User Name" and "Password" and select "Login." Click the link to the Youth Protection Coordinator: Compliance Specialist II position (Job ID # 20544) and then click the "Apply Now" button to submit your application electronically. Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached, and all required fields are completed. Please be sure you have included the following in PDF format:
- Letter of application
- Resume
- Names and contact information for three references.
To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by February 15, 2024. However, screening may continue until the position is filled.
The University reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a background check. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. . 19.36(7).
The UW-Eau Claire Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for learning and working. Although crime at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is limited, the University Police want students, faculty and staff to be aware of crime on campus and the area surrounding the campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose annual information about campus crime. Visit Campus Security and Fire Report. Also visit our Campus Security Authority(CSA) policy.
UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disability employer.
