| Location | NC |
| Salary | $5–$15 Per Week |
Safety Officer*
Salary
$65,420.00 - $86,311.00 Annually
Location
Human Resources, NC
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
148-2026-131
Department
Human Resources
Opening Date
08/18/2026
Closing Date
9/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
Orange County Human Resources Department is accepting applications for a Safety Officer.
The work involves the responsibility of supporting the Countywide Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance and Safety Programs. The employee in this role is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering comprehensive safety initiatives designed to identify, evaluate, control, and reduce the County's exposure to potential loss or liability under the guidance of the Safety and Risk Management Director. Duties include ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, administering OSHA and other mandated safety training. Additionally, this role will oversee the County's ADA program, MVR program, Drug and Alcohol program and assist the Safety and Risk Management Director in incident investigations and claims management.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Safety and Risk Management Director, under the Human Resources Department, with substantial independence in planning, decision-making, and carrying out assignments within established policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks. Supervision over others is not a responsibility of this class. but may act as lead over safety projects.Related work is performed as assigned.
Examples of Essential Functions
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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1869014
Note: the hiring range is on this job posting NOT on the job specification.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in risk management, industrial safety, occupational health and safety, or a closely related field AND three (3) years of work experience in the administration of insurance, risk management safety and loss control programs; which includes at least three (3) years of public sector experience as stated; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
Candidates with at least one of the certifications below is preferred:
Associate Risk Management (ARM)
Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Certified Worker's Compensation Professional (CWCP)
Manager Environmental Safety and Health Programs (MESH)
OSHA General Industry/Construction Outreach Trainer
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
Health Insurance (Medical)
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
Dental Insurance
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
Vision Insurance
Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
Life Insurance
Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
Short Term Disability
Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
12 Paid Holidays
Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
96.2 hours/year
Tuition reimbursement assistance
Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.
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Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
03
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?
04
Please indicate your highest level of education from an accredited school.
05
Please indicate your degree major.
06
If you indicated Related, please indicate your related degree major.
07
How many years of work experience do you have in the administration of insurance, risk management safety and loss control programs?
08
Do you have 3 or more years of public sector experience?
09
Please select all of the following certifications or certificates you currently have. Please check all that apply.
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If other, please indicate.
Required Question
Employer Orange County Government
Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor
Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278
Phone 919-245-2550
Website http://www.orangecountync.gov