Nichole Walker
Temescal Valley,Ca.
Summary
Accomplished; results-driven professional with over 18 years of experience and various leadership roles in the field of administration and occupational health and safety. I have successfully monitored and developed programs that enhance emergency preparedness awareness and improve safety compliance with medication and prevention strategies in dynamic settings. Overcome professional challenges and make high-stake decisions in a fast-paced and high-pressure dynamic environment. Leveraging my experience, sound judgment, innovation, strong work ethics, people-centric culture, and customer service with integrity to achieve the best results. Driven by support and development to maximize employee value and contribution to both organizational successes and personal growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Safety Loss Control Coordinator
County of Riverside
Riverside
09.2017 - Current
- Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with organizational goals.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of services.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to drive performance excellence.
- Serve as the designated Safety Officer and Emergency Management Coordinator.
- Monitor safety compliance across various departments.
- Implement emergency preparedness programs and protocols.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Coordinate staff education and training initiatives.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to enhance employee performance.
- Liaison with key stakeholders, including Riverside County Sheriff, Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department, and other agencies.
- Promote collaboration among different departments for seamless operations.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting.
- Address conflicts and challenges promptly and effectively.
- Facilitate positive working relationships among team members.
- Uphold a people-centric culture focused on patient satisfaction.
- Champion exceptional customer service across the organization.
- Coordinate activities across multiple sites, including Medical Center, Inpatient Treatment Facility, Behavioral Health, Public Health Environmental Health, Animal Services and Community Health Centers.
Safety Coordinator
County of Riverside
06.2011 - 09.2017
- Conducted 35 evaluations of workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations
- Prepares reports or presentations summarizing results or conclusions of human factors engineering or ergonomics activities, such as testing, investigation, or validation
- Maintains data reports on workplace violence and initial protocol to manage threat concerns
- Provides education and training for emergency preparedness and Active Shooter response
- Recommends and reviewed agencies emergency preparedness plans for improvements
- Recommends improvements for standard operating procedures both internal and external
- Recommends workplace changes to improve health and safety, using knowledge of potentially harmful factors, such as heavy loads or repetitive motions.
Administrative Services Assistant
County of Riverside Assessor Clerk Recorder
Riverside, CA
03.2006 - 06.2011
- Organized and maintained the file management systems for Facility and Safety records, including Incident reports across 7 work site locations throughout the County of Riverside.
- Conducted inspections of facilities and oversaw safety programs.
- Analyzed and reviewed reports for Annual Safety inspections.
- Supported key projects totaling over $7,830,863.12, participating in job walks, pre-bids, and RFP meetings with subcontractors during the award process.
- Led effective investigations into industrial accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases to identify causes and implement preventive measures.
Education
Graduate - Human Resources Management - School of Business
University of Phoenix
10.2005
Master of Arts in Organizational Management (MAOM) - Organizational Leadership
University of Phoenix
05.2004
Skills
- Training Coordination
- Staff Education And Training
- Strategic Planning
- Strategy Implementation
- Verbal And Written Communication
- Staff Training
- Administrative Oversight
- Consulting
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
- Administrative Leadership
- Team Supervision
- Regulatory Compliance
- Interpersonal And Written Communication
- Documentation And Reporting
- Staff Management
- Information Collection
- Staff Evaluation
- Staff Development
- Oral And Writing Communication
- Leadership
- Meeting Coordination
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Assessment
- Interviewing
- Computer Skills
- Coaching And Mentoring
- Management Expertise
- Customer Service
- Technical Regulatory Compliance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coaching
- Proactive Mindset
- Data Compilation
- Teamwork And Collaboration
- Worksite Coordination
- Ms Office
- Mentoring
- Data Entry
Certification
- Terrorism Liaison Conference (TLO), 16, 11/2023
- AWR213 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Awareness, 10/2023
- ISC-800.D National Response Framework, An Introduction, 10/2023
- ISC-700.B An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, 10/2023
- ISC-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, 10/2023
- ISC-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, 10/2023
- Terrorism Liaison Conference (TLO), 16, 11/2022
- FBI Los Angeles Citizen Academy, 11/2019
- Terrorism Liaison Conference, 16, 11/2019
- Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) Basic, 07/31/2019
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training program, 7, 2019
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), 10/2018
- ISC-120 An Introduction to Exercises, 07/2018
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructor Certification Program, 03/2018
- Kaizen Lean Training, 02/2018
- Advanced A.L.I.C.E. Training, Instructor Level, 09/2018
- Terrorism Liaison Conference, 16, 11/2018
- Haz Mat First Receivers Ops and Decon for Healthcare, 06/2017
- Behavioral Threat Assessment; Preventing the Active Shooter, 03/2016
- Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Awareness Conference, 10/2015
- Community Emergency Response Team, CERT, 08/2014
- 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course, 05/2014
- California Hospital Association of Southern California: 2013 HASC Hospital Security & Safety Conference: Active Shooter Drill & Education Program, 2013
Misc Skills
- Proficient in formulating and delivering presentations for executive meetings and group trainings.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills - Conducted numerous training and organizational endeavors for program effectiveness, continuous process improvement and leadership.
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, Data Entry, Customer Service, Word Processing, Filing, Clerical, Supply and Demand, and Multi-tasking
Community Outreach
- Terrorism Early Warning Group (TEWG San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside County) Committee
- Festival of Trees Committee (Riverside University Health System Foundation)
- Riverside County Emergency Management Health Care Coalition
References
- Dr Benjamin Andrew, (619) 227-5750, Vice President Occupational Health & Safety NFI
- Fredrick Simon, (310) 508-5053, Retired FBI Special Agent CEO of LOOP Inc.
- Kim Saruwatari, (951) 232-6230, Director Riverside University Health System Public Health
- Lt. Steve Favero, (951) 326-5201, Lieutenant Riverside County Sheriff Department
- Mike Bowers, (951) 250-0547, Director of Human Resources San Bernardino County
Timeline
Senior Safety Loss Control Coordinator
County of Riverside
09.2017 - Current
Safety Coordinator
County of Riverside
06.2011 - 09.2017
Administrative Services Assistant
County of Riverside Assessor Clerk Recorder
03.2006 - 06.2011
Graduate - Human Resources Management - School of Business
University of Phoenix
Master of Arts in Organizational Management (MAOM) - Organizational Leadership
University of Phoenix
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