Public Works Safety Coordinator

City of Plano; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

TMRS retirement

RSP plan

Paid vacation 3 wks

Paid sick leave 3 wks

9 holidays

Tuition assistance

Library card

Rec center pass

Job summary

The City of Plano is seeking a Safety Coordinator in the Public Works department to coordinate the safety program, assist with licenses and certifications, and track progress. This role will develop in-house training to help employees obtain their Class A CDL and visit job sites to oversee safety procedures and work zone setups.

The position supports supervisors with monthly safety meetings and topics, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment for all staff.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement a safety program for Public Works.
• Coordinate licenses and certifications for employees.
• Train staff to obtain Class A CDL and monitor safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the department safety program and track progress.
• Visit job sites to monitor safety procedures and work zones.
• Assist Supervisors with monthly safety training topics.

Job description

Our Culture

At the City of Plano, our culture is grounded in service, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact. Our SERVE values—Stewardship, Engaged, Respectful, Visionary, and Excellence—guide how we work, while our A.P.R.O. principles—Adapable, Professional, Relationship-Focused, and Outcome-Based—reflect who we are at our core.

This is an organization where you can grow, contribute, and be part of something bigger than yourself. That’s why our guiding principle is simple and clear: SERVE Like a Pro—it’s in our DNA.

Job Details

The City of Plano is looking for an innovative and forward-thinking person to join our team as a Safety Coordinator. The Public Works Safety Coordinator will coordinate the department safety program, provide information for licenses and certifications for employees and record progress. This position will work to develop a program to train Public Works employees in-house to obtain their Class A Commercial Driver’s License. This position will also visit Public Works job sites and monitor safety procedures and work zone setups. This position may assist Supervisors and Superintendents with monthly safety crew meeting training and topics.

Public Works Vision and Core Values

Public Works Vision and Core Values: Team members take pride in their work and feel a sense of ownership in our Public Works department. They are well-trained, competent, able to accomplish all aspects of their job – and prepared to move into the next role. Our Public Works Core Values are Respect, Teamwork, Trust, Safety, and Communication.

Additional Information

Location: Parkway Service Center

Position Type: Full/Part Time – Full-Time, Regular/Temporary – Regular

Minimum: 63742.820000

Lower Third: 74366.623333

The schedule for this position is flexible: Five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days.

A uniform allowance will be available for this position. This employee would possibly be able to use a city vehicle for jobsite visits. This position will be assigned a laptop.

For the complete job description for a Safety Coordinator, view job description.

Full-Time Benefits

As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), in which the City matches contributions 2:1 upon retirement
• Enrollment in the Retirement Security Plan (RSP) which is fully funded by the City
• Up to three weeks of paid vacation
• Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year
• Nine paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Free Library Card
• Half-price recreation center membership

And so much more! Learn about our benefits online.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D

Open positions are subject to close without notice.