- Professional
- Bureau à Lompoc
About the Department
THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR A CURRENT FULL-TIME VACANCY. Interested applicants must submit on-line application -- NO paper applications will be accepted. If you forget your password, have application login problems, or get an error message during the application process, please call the NeoGov helpline at 1-855-524-5627 for assistance.
The City reserves the right to stop accepting applications prior to the posted deadline, if sufficient numbers of qualified applications are received. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The recruitment is officially closed once it has been removed from the City's website.
Under general supervision, responsible for the administration and coordination of citywide safety programs including wellness programs, provides assistance and guidance to departments regarding employee safety and public hazardous conditions management; makes inspections and conducts safety training, recommends safety policies, practices, and procedures; facilitates a citywide safety committee with representation from every department; serves a single point of contact for Cal/OSHA inspections and inquiries; processes and settle small claims against the City; and performs other related work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: The class of Safety Officer represents a technical and professional classification involved in the coordination and implementation of citywide safety and wellness programs
EXAMINATION PROCESS: Based upon screening of the City application, résumé, and responses to supplemental questions, applicants whose qualifications best meet the requirements of the position will be invited to the examination process. This process may include but is not limited to panel interview and/or written examination, which consists of an evaluation of some of the essential knowledge, skills, abilities, and job-related experience listed below. Those candidates who pass the examination process are placed on an eligibility list from which the final selection will be made.
SELECTION PROCESS: As authorized by City policy, applicants being considered for hire in this position are subject to fingerprinting for purposes of investigating criminal history background, as part of the employment screening process. Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination (based upon job-related physical standards) by a City-designated physician.
Failure in any one part of the examination or selection processes will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.
Position Duties
The following duties are typical of this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Provides exemplary customer service to all individuals in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Inspects facilities, construction sites, equipment, work practices, and safety devices for conformance with legal requirements.
- Conducts inventory of federal and state labor law posters; provides updated information to departments; ensures compliance with federal and state laws.
- Reports findings and recommends changes to establish safer working conditions.
- Makes follow-up inspections and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Meets with employees and managers to study safety problems and develop policies and procedures which will decrease the risk of injury or loss.
- Serves as staff advisor to the City safety committee and serves on other safety-related committees.
- Develops and administers citywide safety programs including safety incentive programs.
- Recommends City safety policies and procedures regarding emergency management response planning and workplace safety.
- Reviews and coordinates department response to federal, state, and local hazardous material handling safety regulations and recommends, with departmental input, policies and procedures to comply with these regulations.
- Advises management on environmental and safety matters, laws, and regulations affecting the City.
- Administers the federal DOT program.
- Develops and provides on-site and classroom training to supervisors and employees on safety practices and policies, accident prevention techniques, and accident reporting.
- Develops safety and wellness training materials and newsletters.
- Conducts safety meeting on requirements of federal, state, and local regulations; processes, investigates and negotiates settlements on claims below $5,000.00 against the City.
- Coordinates the employee wellness fair; makes arrangements with representatives of other agencies.
- Operates a variety of standard office equipment such as personal computer, data processing equipment, facsimile, electronic copier, printer, calculator, and other modern office equipment.
- Conducts inventory and orders safety supplies and equipment.
- Performs basic mathematical computations for recordkeeping purposes.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
If you are unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying, either with or without accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (805) 8208.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, education, and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position. The typical qualifying entrance background is a bachelor’s degree with coursework in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, environmental engineering, or a related field AND two years experience in safety inspection and safety program coordination. Additional experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to a maximum of two years of the required college coursework.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Possession of a valid and appropriate California driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Principles and practices of industrial safety
- Occupational safety and occupational health procedures, rules, laws, and regulations
- Methods of assessing safety hazards and controls
- Hazardous materials storage and transfer procedures
- Federal DOT program
- Cal/OSHA laws and regulations
- Emergency preparedness activities
- Modern office procedures, methods, computer equipment, the use of computer programs including Microsoft Office.
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
ABILITY TO:
- Identify health and safety hazards and determine proper courses of action to mitigate hazards
- Conduct accident investigations and identify unsafe conditions, equipment, and practices
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt timely and effective recommendations
- Interpret safety and environmental laws and regulations
- Plan and present safety training programs
- Coordinate employee wellness fair program
- Make effective oral presentations
- Write clear, accurate, and comprehensive reports
- Understand and carry out complex oral or written instructions
- Plan, organize, and complete projects
- Work independently or with minimal supervision
- Operate a personal computer and use relative occupational safety software programs
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
Other Qualifications
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL DEMANDS: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical: Strength category: Medium-exert force of 20-50 pounds occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push pull or move objects. Frequent walking, standing, sitting, and typing, depending on the day’s duties. Occasional bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, twisting at the waist, handling, gripping, grasping, fingering (pinching/picking), typing, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching at, above and below shoulder level, extending neck upward, downward and side to side. On rare occasion, crawling, climbing scaffolding. Visual: visual acuity sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position; average depth perception needed. Hearing: effectively hear/comprehend oral instructions and communication.
Mental/Psychological: Work cooperatively and interact appropriately with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public, without exhibiting extreme responses; respond appropriately to criticism from supervisor. Utilize complex reading, math and writing skills; understand, remember and carry out complex job instructions; respond quickly to changing priorities; communicate effectively orally; work under pressure; work within deadlines; train other workers.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Frequently works both indoors and outdoors. Frequently uses a computer, drives motorized equipment/vehicles. Frequently works both alone and with others. On rare occasion is exposed to extreme temperatures, works at unprotected heights. works around machinery; is exposed to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, odors, chemicals, excessive noises, electrical energy, solvents, grease or oil, slippery or uneven walking surfaces.
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