Jarvis Kevin Gray
Safety Professional / Adult Educatior
Angier,NC
Summary
Executive Leadership Safety Professional – Working to maintain and implement safety programs that encourage behavior modification. Managing prevention through education and behavior modification
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Director, Safety and Risk Management
NCDOT Safety and Risk Management
03.2016 - Current
- Manage Occupational Safety Prevention Program ALL NCDOT
- Plan and develop prevention strategies based on risk
- Oversee Safety Training Program NCDOT
- Review engineering drawings and engineered plans
- Implement innovation through technology, exoskeleton (2024) Virtual Reality Hazard Reorganization (2024) Slimp Fall Simulator (2023) Driving Simulator (2022)
- Seek funding opportunities for special projects though grants and legislative justification
- Serve as technical expert to executive leadership
- Write and develop contracts for work with outside safety venders
- Deliver Safety content for leadership with NCDOT
- Conduct executive level meetings for safety program
- Manage staff of seven employees
- Manage budget of $2.5 million dollars
- Manage workers’ compensation program in directors’ absence $60 Million dollar reserve
- Review incident data to establish trends to mitigate injuries statewide
- Manage litigation with NC Department of Labor
- Assisted the Director in developing innovative programs to improve employees performance and retention rate.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance educational opportunities for future employees..
Adjunct Faculty
Dunwoody College of Technology
01.2020 - Current
- Perform classroom management functions
- Perform pre-assessments and post assessments of student knowledge for specified courses
- Utilize canvas to create course framework
- Present lectures online in a virtual environment utilizing MS Teams
- Perform punctuation and grammar checks for student assignments
- Record assessments of work completed after teach courses
- Read student evaluations to improve quality of instruction
- Follow FERPA guidelines to ensure college maintains appropriate compliance
- Answer student email and telephone calls when needed
- Hold student office hours for accessibility
Teaching Assistant Professor (Temp)
East Carolina University
08.2024 - Current
- Grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Evaluated student performance through regular assessments, tracking progress and adjusting instructional strategies as needed.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and enhance teaching skills.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
Safety Officer
NCDOT Ferry Division
01.2006 - Current
- Oversee NCDOT Ferry Division safety program
- Safety inspections
- Interpretation of regulations
- Teach safety seminars on confined space entry, hazwoper, fork lift, and hazcom
- Implement and maintain an environmental management system based on ISO 14001:2004
- Maintain safety records
- Develop and implement databases for safety and vessel occurrences
- Teach CPR and First Aid
- Conduct accident investigation
- Coordinate division safety training
- Create and manipulate reports using MS Word, Excel, MS, Access, and MS PowerPoint
- Conduct New hire orientation
- Create Safety Meeting presentations and scripts
- Evaluate SDS sheets for hazard communication program
- Conduct Supervisor and Volunteer safety meetings
Safety Consultant II
NCDOT Safety and Risk Management
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Perform ergonomic evaluations and setups for office environments
- Provide technical occupational safety information to assigned units
- Currently supporting 1100 technical service employees
- Write scope of work contracts for the department
- Manage NCDOT hearing conservation program and contract with audiometric testing company
- Update Safety Operating Procedures
- Update Safety Policies and Procedures
- Conduct safety training for assigned units
- Serve as team member on Lean Sigma Six training program
- Conduct worksite and facility audits
- Perform indoor air quality assessments
- Conduct and help coordinate training at safety and risk workshop
- Complete public information surveys for assigned work units
- Review technical contracts for specifications and make recommendations
- Write technical reports
- Conduct incident investigation
- Develop statewide training programs
Safety Consultant I
NCDOT Ferry Division
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Oversee NCDOT Ferry Division safety program
- Manage NCDOT Ferry Division safety program
- Manage NCDOT controlled substance and alcohol program
- Plan, execute, safety budget
- Review technical issues to resolve exposures
- Use industrial hygiene equipment to conduct air monitoring
- Conduct training: confined space entry, first aid, CPR, AED, machine guarding, PPE, respiratory protection, control of hazardous energy, asbestos notification
- Conduct random audits
- Work with OSHA and EPA inspectors
- Work with facility maintenance staff to conduct inspections on fire systems and other life safety code requirements
- Create and manipulate reports using MS Word, Excel, MS, Access, and MS PowerPoint
- Write scope of contracts for programs implemented for drug testing, post offer job placement
Store-manager
Kroger
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Initiate operational strategies to ensure customer satisfaction and sales goals
- Aggressively plan and organize strategies to influence customer demand
- Plan daily sales strategies
- Proactive management to eliminate problems before they occur
- Oversee entire store operation
- Plan monthly sales budget
- Facilitate Store safety plan
- Finalize department schedules to meet demand
- Increase labor output through effective technique design
Education
Ed. D - Community College Leadership
North Carolina State University
MS - Occupational Safety
East Carolina University
Greenville, NCMM - Management special emphasis Human Resource Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZBS - Business Administration
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NCAOEE - Accredited Office Ergonomic Evaluator
NC State University
Raleigh, NCSkills
Communication effectiveness
Sales track record
Inventory control
Inventory Management System
Inventory Support Command
MS Office XP
MS Office 2013
MS Office 365
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Access
MS PowerPoint
MS Front Page
Computer Programming C
Typing 40 Words Per Minute
Lotus Smart Suite
Effective Data storage
Data manipulation
Local Area Networks (LAN)
Wide Area Networks (WAN)
Analytical skills
Student assessments
Classroom support
Activity implementation
Excel
Mentoring students
Classroom preparation and maintenance
Grading assignments
Classroom inventory management
Teaching pedagogy
Maintaining safe environments
One-on-one and small group instruction
Problem-solving aptitude
Problem-solving abilities
Reliability
Time management abilities
Professionalism
Adaptability
Team building
Student assessment
Certification
Authorized OSHA Construction Trainer
Residencephone
919-820-7011
Workphone
919-814-2185
Volunteeropportunities
- Student Affairs Advisor, American Society of Safety Professionals, 2019-2020
- Government Affairs, American Society of Safety Professionals, 2017-2019
- Program Chair, American Society of Safety Professionals, 2014-2017
- Chairperson, Masters Occupation Safety Advisory Board East Carolina University
- Mediator, Employee grievances for other state agencies
Affiliations
- North Carolina ASSP
Timeline
Teaching Assistant Professor (Temp)
East Carolina University
08.2024 - Current
Adjunct Faculty
Dunwoody College of Technology
01.2020 - Current
Assistant Director, Safety and Risk Management
NCDOT Safety and Risk Management
03.2016 - Current
Safety Consultant II
NCDOT Safety and Risk Management
01.2014 - 01.2016
Safety Consultant I
NCDOT Ferry Division
01.2010 - 01.2014
Safety Officer
NCDOT Ferry Division
01.2006 - Current
Store-manager
Kroger
01.2004 - 01.2006
MS - Occupational Safety
East Carolina University
MM - Management special emphasis Human Resource Management
University of Phoenix
BS - Business Administration
Elizabeth City State University
AOEE - Accredited Office Ergonomic Evaluator
NC State University
Ed. D - Community College Leadership
North Carolina State University