Safety & Risk Specialist job in Marysville

SALARY: $6,111.00 - $7,666.00 Monthly

OPENING DATE: 01/21/21

CLOSING DATE: Continuous

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position performs a range of routine and complex duties related to citywide safety and risk management. The Safety and Risk Specialist will oversee the City’s efforts managing the accident prevention programs along with compliance related to occupational safety and health regulations,
policies and procedures. Duties include activities such as job hazard analysis; field inspection of work places for possible hazards and exposures; coordinate, schedule and track employee training and certification requirements related to safety; develop and implement written safety policies and procedures.

This position will also support the City’s risk management efforts by providing support in the areas of claims management by inspecting, analyzing and evaluating damages resulting from losses and determining responsibility or fault. Additionally they will prepare analysis, reports and statistical materials
used for the risk management and safety program.

The work performed by this class requires incumbents to apply professional knowledge and expertise as well as established guidelines and alternatives to make non-routine judgments and recommendations to management regarding complex issues; incumbents operate independently and select appropriate methods to accomplish project assignments.

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES:
Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Safety

1. Plan, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive citywide safety and accident prevention program including implementation of provisions of safety standards and regulations in accordance with federal, state and City laws, regulations, and policies and procedures.
2.  Perform field inspection of job sites for accident prevention controls including use of prescribed safety equipment and methods; observe workers for proper use of Personal Protective Equipment; monitor noise, toxic and other hazards.
3. Recommend proper measures to assure a safe workplace and safe work practices for City employees, and conduct appropriate follow up activities as needed.
4. Develop safety training curriculum, and recommend appropriate training materials and methods. Coordinate with City training administrator to conduct general citywide and topic specific training including, but not limited to the following programs: Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid/CPR, Defensive Driving, Hearing Conservation, Safety Orientation and Flagging. Ensure that employees complete testing requirements per local, state and federal requirements.
5. Conduct research, make recommendations and assist with the development of City policies and procedures related to occupational safety and health; keep current with interpretation of existing as well as newly implemented provisions of WISHA/DOSH/OSHA and other regulations.
6. Maintain, update and disseminate printed and/or electronic citywide safety materials and documents including the Accident Prevention Program, policy and procedures, and OSHA standards including Material Safety Data Sheets and those related to Lockout/Tag out.
7. Perform record keeping functions including the maintenance of files and databases related to safety, testing, accident/incidents, and employee training and testing; create reports and compile statistics.
8. Provide support to the City’s Safety and Health Committee, preparing and distributing meeting agendas, materials and minutes.

Risk

1. Investigates and analyzes incidents/accidents involving City employees and property.
2. Prepares analysis, reports and statistical materials for risk management program and activities.
3. Maintains risk data base and files associated with claims.
4. Plans, coordinates, schedules, and implements special projects in areas of risk and safety.

QUALIFICATIONS:
A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of professional-level experience in workplace safety programs and activities preferably in the public sector.

Education and Training:

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, public or business administration, or related field, OR a combination of industry certifications and professional work experience that demonstrates competency in required areas.

Licenses or Certificates:

• Possession of, or ability to possess within one (1) month of hire date, a Washington State Driver’s license.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, bend, or climb and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or
hear. The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move 10 to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position works both in an office and outside in various weather conditions. Outside, the employee may work near moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to physical hazards from mechanical and electrical equipment and also will sometimes work in hazardous areas under hazardous conditions. The employee occasionally works near traffic and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock and radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate indoors and moderate to loud outdoors.

This position generally works a regular schedule; however, incumbents may be required to work some evening and/or weekend hours to respond to emergencies. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements
of the job change.

Posted In-House: 01/21 - 01/26/2021