Safety Management Specialist Trainee- Metro Atlanta Area-

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Our Business

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2023 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2023.

Working at Selective

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely – we employ uniqueness. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs. Employees receive comprehensive total rewards packages - including competitive compensation and performance awards, health benefits, and retirement savings - and professional development opportunities and flexible schedules to support their health, wealth, and well-being.

Join our team and help make a difference.

The Momentum Trainee program for professionals is robust a 9-month program that builds a foundation of insurance expertise through classroom learning, job shadow rotations, and on-the-job training. Momentum has launched over 130 successful and rewarding careers at Selective and that number is still growing – upon completion of the program, trainees transition to full-time roles in Corporate, Excess & Surplus lines, Finance, Underwriting and Safety Management. The training kicks off in July 2024 for 8 weeks at our corporate headquarters in Branchville, NJ before trainees return to their regional offices. All travel and expenses during your training in New Jersey will be provided for.

Selective Insurance Company of America is hiring a Safety Management Specialist Trainee for the Metro Atlanta area. In this role you will learn to provide safety consulting, risk evaluation and improvement services to underwriting by the successful completion of our training (may include on-the-job, self-study, and classroom). You will acquire the skills and abilities necessary to identifying exposures with significant loss potential, investigation of cause/effect of major losses and hazards and advise on ways to establish effective loss prevention and safety management programs. The right candidate for this Safety Management Trainee position will be hired now with the program beginning July 8, 2024.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend training program and meet all requirements associated with completion of hosted coursework.
• Develop proficiency in insurance coverage and understanding of risk factors.
• Demonstrate aptitude in identifying and assessing risk factors for current and potential customers.
• Learn how to assess customer needs.
• Establish competency in building relationships with customers and agents.
• Gain competence in collaborating with other SMS, Underwriters, Claims and Agents.
• Develop skills necessary to prepares and present high quality oral and written loss prevention and safety management reports and plans, designed to reduce risks, to agents, insureds or internal staff.
• Develop the ability to maintain current knowledge on state-of-the-art loss prevention and safety management techniques through self-education and training programs. This includes a strong knowledge of nationally recognized codes and standards as well as appropriate state regulations.
• Requires travel on a regular basis.

Job Qualifications:

• College degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, or Risk Management.

• Demonstrated self-starter.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers/peers.

• Must show sound, balanced and timely decision-making skills.

• Following Education/Experience preferred:

• Proficient in most standard business software applications, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook), Internet and HRIS.

• Must have a valid driver's license in good standing and ability to travel.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

Selective maintains a drug-free workplace.

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