Employee Services Section

Georgene Rye - Director

The Employee Services Section is responsible for Risk Management, Wellness & Benefits, and School Crossing Guards.  The section handles a variety of functions. The Risk Management Unit provides administration and management of Workers’ Compensation, exposure surveillance, Biennial Physicals, processing Long Term Disability claims, time donation requests, random drug testing and processing of all death and survivor benefits. Additionally, the unit reviews and addresses workstation and vehicle ergonomic and safety issues.

Since 1969, the School Crossing Guard Unit is responsible for all aspects of recruiting, selecting, staffing, management and administration of the School Crossing Guards for unincorporated Orange County.  This includes conducting state mandated training, orientation and annual recertification of all school crossing guards and substitutes.  Last year, they staffed 452 crossings with 300 School Crossing Guards.