Departmental Safety Coordinator-Promotional-Sheriff-25233804PS

Joinsdsheriff; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Departmental Safety Coordinator to develop and implement safety policies and procedures. This role involves overseeing safety initiatives, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The successful candidate will manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with staff at all levels.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in developing and implementing safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement departmental safety policies.
• Oversee ergonomic program and conduct hazard inspections.
• Coordinate safety education and training.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Health Science

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health

Job description

This is a promotional opportunity for current County of San Diego Sheriff’s Office employees only.
Temporary employees, with the exception of Certified Temporary employees, are not eligible for promotional recruitments. For more information, please click on this linkto review the FAQ on Promotional Recruitments.

DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY COORDINATOR

Departmental Safety Coordinators are primarily responsible for developing, evaluating, and implementing departmental safety policies and procedures. These positions will be responsible for overseeing the ergonomic program, conducting hazard inspections, auditing, and writing safety programs, analyzing data, and coordinating safety education and training.

The Departmental Safety Coordinator for the Sheriff's Office willlead and oversee workplace safety initiatives. This role involves developing and implementing the Lead Safety Program, mediating Cal/OSHA citations, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Key responsibilities include conducting safety program evaluations, analyzing workplace injuries, initiating corrective actions, and managing essential safety initiatives such as Site Safety Orientation, Facility Safety Officer Program, and Monthly Hazard Assessments. The position also involves coordinating employee testing, conducting facility inspections, and serving as the department’s safety representative in meetings. In addition, collaboration with County departments to enhance safety and health programs is a critical component of the role.

The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate well with all levels of staff, manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines in the management of safety and training programs, will be required to analyze occupational safety and health legislation and regulatory changes, keep current on new developments, and incorporate mandated regulatory changes governing safe work practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency with an emphasis in industrial engineering, health science or occupation safety and health, or a closely related field; AND, Two (2) years of experience in the development and implementation of safety programs.

Notes: Additional related experience, as described above, may substitute for the education requirement on a year-to-year basis. ASP (Associate Safety Professional) certification or COSS (Certified Occupational Safety Specialist) is desirable.

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The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be required to access hazardous environments where personal protective equipment is required.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

EVALUATION PROCESS

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a three (3) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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