Safety Officer

Purpose

The purpose of this classification, under general supervision, is to provide professional and technical support in advising and serving as a resource to management and employees in the development, implementation, and administration of the City's risk management and workplace safety programs.

Drug Screening

NOTE: This position (CDL required; Leisure Services; and/or safety sensitive) requires a drug screen. If applicant did not receive drug screening upon initial hire with the City; applicant will be required to submit to drug screening prior to accepting this position.

Education, Training, and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Insurance/Risk Management, or related field or equivalent including training, professional standing/certifications; supplemented by at least five years' experience in occupational safety; or related field.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of and ability to main a valid Florida Driver's License.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Assists the Risk Manager to develop, monitor, and implement safety training and accident prevention programs City-wide to reduce or eliminate occupational accidents, injuries, illnesses, deaths and/or financial losses.

Meets with appropriate City personnel to determine training needs and to ensure successful program outcomes; coordinates safety activities with program managers to ensure successful training in implementation of the City's safety program.

Schedules and conducts inspections of various City work sites and facilities, and vehicles to identify potential or existing unsafe conditions or unsafe work practices, and to ensure work is performed adhering to established safety procedures.

Meets with and make recommendations to program managers and supervisors to reduce accidents and injuries.

Reviews accident investigations, workers compensation reports and liability accidents with Risk Management personnel; reviews data and recommends corrective action including instructing employees in proper safety practices, correct operation of equipment, and/or implement procedures to prevent recurrence.

Receives, reviews, and analyzes data relating to occupational accidents, illnesses, and injuries.

Assists Risk Manager in preparing recommendations on findings for executive management evaluation and decision making.

Assists the Risk Manager in monitoring and updating the City's loss control policies and procedures; keeps abreast of current development in safety and accident prevention programs; researches and analyzes trends in safety.

Ensures materials concerning safety, PPE, and trainings are available to all City employees.

Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Attends meetings and prepares reports as required by the Risk Manager.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related duties as required.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations. Requires high level of tact and persuasive skills.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials utilized in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of advisory and descriptive data and information such as safety regulations, construction plans, and risk management materials.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculate decimals and percentages; interpret graphs; utilize descriptive statistics; utilize principles of trigonometry geometry and algebraic analysis techniques.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions. Ability to deal with several concrete and abstract variables and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory judgmental or subjective criteria as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds) and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are performed with some exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature,and noise extremes, machinery vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The work performance of non-supervisory personnel of the City of Daytona Beach is routinely evaluated according to the performance criteria outlined herein:

Knowledge of Job: Has considerable knowledge of the methods, policies, and procedures of the City of Daytona Beach as such pertain to the performance of the essential duties of a Safety Officer. Has thorough knowledge of principles and practices of establishing and maintaining effective industrial safety programs compliant with statutes rules and regulations. Has thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Has thorough knowledge of the organization of the department and of related departments and agencies. Clearly understands the occupational hazards and safety precautions required to perform the essential functions of the work. Has thorough knowledge of terminology and related professional languages used within the department as such pertain to work responsibilities. Knows how to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with intra- and interdepartmental personnel as well as any external entities with which position interacts.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high-quality communication and interaction with internal and external entities with which the position interacts.

Quantity of Work: Performs described essential functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively in order to produce quantity of work which consistently meets established standards and expectations.

Dependability: Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, policies, standards, and prescribed procedures. Maintains accountability for assigned responsibilities in the technical human and conceptual areas.

Attendance: Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness. Provides sufficient notice to upper management with respect to vacation time and leave requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm: Exhibits an enthusiastic, self-reliant, and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be accomplished and initiates proper and acceptable action for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies issues or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to issues or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advisement where appropriate and research issues situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.

Cooperation: Accepts supervisory and managerial instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences is justified (i.e. poor communications, variance with established policies or procedures etc.). Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation intra- and inter-departmentally.

Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors, and coworkers for mutual benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships intra- and inter-departmentally and with external entities with which the position interacts. Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions, and complaints in order to establish and maintain good will. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image.

Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of work elements and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends required meetings, planning sessions, and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.

Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards. Ensures such standards are not violated.

The City of Daytona Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the City of Daytona Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Exempt: Yes

Type: FT Employee

Department: Human Resources

Location: City Hall

Work from Home: No