Job Posting Title

Child Passenger Safety Coordinator

Agency

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization

340 Injury Prevention Service

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is up to $55,000.00 based on education and experience.

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location: 123 Robert S Kerr Ave, OKC, Ok 73102

Salary: up to $55,000.00 based on education and experience.

Full Time /Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday

Primary Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Position Description: 

This position serves as a project coordinator for the Child Passenger Safety (CPS) program within the Injury Prevention Service, which primarily involves performing duties as a Certified CPS Technician and Instructor. In addition to regular installations of car seats and booster seats, the position is responsible for capacity building, collaboration with state and community stakeholders, consultation, technical assistance, inventory tracking and management, CPS education, grant reporting, and information dissemination.

Duties:

• Maintain continuous certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician and a Child Passenger Safety Instructor through Safe Kids Worldwide. (Must become a certified instructor upon hire if not already certified.)

• Administer the statewide Child Passenger Safety Installation and Education Program.

• Install and check car seats and booster seats by appointment and participate in seat check events held locally and at various county health department locations.

• Coordinate car/booster seat orders, verify delivery to county health department sites, track inventory, and approve invoices for payment.

• Effectively interact with certified technicians at participating county health departments to regularly collect information on their needs for seats and educational materials and to provide technical assistance and subject matter expertise.

• Collect and report numbers of installations and seat checks and prepare grant progress reports.

• Teach CPS courses to a variety of professional and lay audiences, including one-day basic training courses and multi-day certification classes.

• Disseminate information on CPS best practices and other motor vehicle safety strategies; develop and deliver public presentations; and conduct media interviews.

• Maintain a list of certified technicians at county health departments and provide orientation and assistance to new technicians and county sites on program guidelines and requirements.