Safety Coordinator bei City of Gresham, OR

About the Department

The City of Gresham is seeking a dedicated and experienced Safety Coordinator to join our Department of Environmental Services (DES) Operations team. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of our employees while supporting compliance with state and federal safety standards. Candidates who are passionate about creating safer workplaces and possess strong leadership and training skills will be a great fit for this role.

This job announcement will remain open until the position is filled.  First review of applications will take place the week of 10/27/2025.

As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go 'one step beyond' to deliver services in collaborative, inventive, practical, and nimble ways. Our work is challenging, fast-paced and rewarding.

We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members, it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce, foster an inclusive working environment, and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints, life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.

Position Duties

What You Will Get to Do:

• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the DES Operations Safety Program.
• Analyze data to develop appropriate safety recommendations.
• Conduct site visits and safety audits.
• Conduct field safety inspections, audits, and investigations of reports on non-compliance, reasonable suspicion, accidents, incidents, and near misses.
• Develop and deliver engaging safety training programs, including ODOT Flagger, Confined Space Entry, respirator fit testing, forklift certification, and more.
• Act as the agency safety trainer, track safety records, and conduct safety orientation.
• Oversee compliance of the FMCSA for CDL holders for the City, track medical certifications, serves as the
  Designated Employee Representative (DER).
• Coordinate and track light duty assignments for injured employees, gather proper medical documentation, evaluate work assignments and work closely with Human Resources and Risk Management.
• Serve as a key safety officer during emergency operations, ensuring proper procedures and FEMA requirements are met.
• Collaborate with internal departments, external agencies, and OSHA representatives to maintain compliance and safety excellence.
• Procure, manage, and inventory safety equipment, PPE, and training supplies.

Qualities We Are Looking For:

• Thorough knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, ODOT).
• Strong communication and training skills with the ability to engage adult learners.
• Experience developing and managing safety programs within public works or similar operations.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks in field and operational environments.
• Leadership skills with the ability to stop unsafe practices and promote a culture of safety.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive or confidential matters.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and collective bargaining agreements affecting City policies and operations
• City government administration, organization, functions, and services
• Practices, principles, procedures, regulations, and techniques as they relate to the assigned program
• Communication principles, practices, and methods
• Data gathering, analysis, and research
• Fiscal management principles and practices
• Community outreach methodologies and strategies
• Techniques for effectively representing the City with government agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations
• Modern office practices and methods, computer equipment, and software applications

Ability to:

• Exercise discretion in confidential and sensitive matters
• Interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, assess consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations
• Provide effective leadership, motivation, management, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of others
• Influence and gain cooperation when there are competing or conflicting priorities; conduct effective negotiations and represent the City
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external contacts
• Operate office equipment and technology tools including personal computers, laptop computers and printers, and presentation equipment
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; present information, proposals, and recommendations clearly and persuasively

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, public works, environmental services, or a related field.
• Three (3) to six (6) years of relevant safety program experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Good driving record (according to our driving matrix below)
• Completion of OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety course within 6 months of hire.
• Oregon Flagger Certification within 6 months of hire.
• FEMA ICS 100, 200, and 700 within 6 months of hire; ICS 300, 400, and IMT 317 within 2 years.

Any combination of qualifying education, training, and/or experience equivalent to 7-10 years will be considered.

Driving Matrix:
You will be disqualified from this process if you possess any of the following driving infractions:

• A major traffic violation or accident that results in death or major injury.
• Driving under the influence (DUI) charge within the last 5 years.
• Have more than 3 moving violations within a 3-year period or more than 2 within a one-year period.
• Have more than 2 accidents within a 3-year period.

Other Qualifications

To apply for this position, click 'Apply' at the top of this job posting.

Required application materials:

• Complete online application (Do not type 'see resume' in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application template.)
• Answers to supplemental questions

 The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay.

If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability, please provide your request in writing to [email protected], or by phone to 503-618-2729, upon submitting the required application documents.

A review of application materials including your response to supplemental questions submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview.

Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the governmentjobs.com portal for important updates related to this process.

Veteran's Preference

The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veteran's preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

Our Commitment

The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law.

Please direct questions about this position to 503-618-2729 or [email protected].

If you need assistance with the online application, please contact NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and driving record review. 

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