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Form of workThe City of Avondale has an opportunity for a Safety Officer with the Avondale Human Resources Department. This is a FLSA Exempt, full-time position with benefits.
Under the direction of the Risk Manager, the Health & Safety Officer is responsible for all aspects of the City's Health. Safety, Loss Prevention. and loss reduction programs/initiatives for the City of Avondale and will interact directly with management and employees to fulfill the requirements of this position. Leads, coaches and mentors the City's employees, management and our business partners in creating a Safe and Healthy place to work. Reduces or eliminates workplace injuries and/or exposures. Meets and exceeds regulatory compliance in all our operations and activities. May perform other duties as required.
Develop and implement safety and loss control standards, programs and guidelines for City employees.
Researches and interprets safety and risk regulations to develop and implement procedures that meet Federal, State and City requirements. Maintains OSHA training requirements.
Conducts Safety and Industrial Hygiene Audits. Evaluates work sites for compliance with Federal, State and local laws. Examines materials, equipment, and storage facilities to ensure the safety of employees. Analyzes accidents and incidents to make recommendations.
Conducts and coordinates Safety Training for all departments throughout the city. Works with multiple organizations to determine needs or requirements for safe process training. Develops venues for training distribution.Write and revise City's safety policies.
Monitors industrial injury claims, recommends preventative measures. Monitors losses in the City and input data into risk management data base. Mitigates and controls accidental loss. Recognizes and identifies potential risk situations.
Assist in organizing and participate in the City's safety and loss control committees to reduce frequency and severity of workers' compensation and liability incidents.
Encourage departments throughout the City to establish safety and loss control committees, which emphasize frequency and severity reductions through training and accountability of labor and management.
Evaluate workers' compensation and liability accident records and their financial impact, conduct post-accident investigations into serious accidents and near-miss accidents and recommend safety and loss control measures to department management to prevent recurrences and frequency reductions.
Develop and recommend safety and loss control budget to Risk Manager annually.
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Risk Manager.
Bachelor's degree in Occupational, Health & Safety or a closely related field or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and technical training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, may qualify.
Work requires broad knowledge in principles and practices of accident prevention, loss control, industrial hygiene and safety programs. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or any combination of training, education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.
Six (6) years of experience in the principles and practices of accident prevention, loss control, industrial hygiene and safety programs.
Valid Arizona Class D Driver's License. Prefer Associates in Risk Management (ARM) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation.
Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and geometry.
Work requires the ability to write technical policies and procedures.
Work requires the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with citizens, employees and law enforcement agencies. Conduct extensive field investigations. Photograph physical conditions and collect evidence necessary to preserve claim information. Conduct cost analysis to negotiate settlements. Input data into risk management program.
Conduct needs analysis for training. Conduct training or negotiate contract with outside vendor. Set up and monitor class. Track departments required training.
Advises managers and supervisors on loss control trends and potential sources of risk.
Work is widely varied, involving principles and practices of risk management and principles of risk assessment and safe work practices. City-wide policies, procedures, or precedents are developed and/or recommended. Knowledge of techniques and methods of modern safety administration and loss control--principles of effective training and program management.
The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the City such as Field Operations, Police, Fire and Engineering which may be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision making authority for training needs or projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the City who may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with internal and external customers. Employee must maintain regular attendance. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Employment Type: Full Time
