About This Position
The Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Sr. will be responsible for developing and implementing the Animal Services Safety Program. This position will deliver safety and occupational training including workplace violence prevention, injury prevention, defensive driving, periodic emergency/fire drills, and New Employee Safety Orientation.
The position will conduct accident and incident investigations, job hazard analysis, corrective actions plan, and catastrophic event reporting. Responsibilities include administering the driver safety program within Animal Services. This position will conduct periodic safety and physical security audits, and develop written department safety policies, plans, and guidelines. This position will perform injury and collision trend analysis, and report recommendations to departmental Leadership. This position will establish and maintain departmental safety policies and procedures in accordance with regulations. This position will participate in the City Occupational Safety and Health Network (COSHN) meetings along with maintaining competency in OSHA regulations, and industry’s best practices. This position will perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Description:
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Senior
Purpose:
Under general direction, develops, administers, and implements the departmental occupational safety program.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Bears responsibility for the implementation of the safety program and assists in the development of the safety program by inspecting or reviewing areas, equipment, work processes, and work activities for hazardous conditions.
Establishes standards and procedures to ensure compliance with required government occupational safety regulations, internal City or departmental safety policies, or operational needs related to specific job conditions.
Conducts safety meetings and presents safety topics to employees; prepares and maintains training materials, presentations, and related safety program documentation.
Provides, as necessary, training to managers and others on occupational safety issues.
Administers, develops, and reviews departmental occupational safety plans and investigates work-related accidents according to designated procedures.
Identifies trends and prepares recommendations for new or modified occupational safety programs to reduce or prevent accidents.
Assists in auditing compliance with Federal, State, and Local occupational safety regulations.
Develops and writes departmental safety policies and procedures.
Coordinates department-wide safety drills, orientation of new employees, or other safety program events; and maintains communication with internal customers and other agencies to support the safety function.
Collaborates and participates on teams with safety, technical, management, and other stakeholders.
Researches occupational safety information to assure the best available methods and equipment are adopted to minimize the hazards in the workplace.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances.
Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of safety and risk management principles, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of basic training and learning principles.
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software.
Skill in data analysis and problem…