Safety Specialist II (SR-22)

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; Wailuku (HI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Maui seeks a Safety Specialist II to plan, coordinate and execute comprehensive safety education programs for county employees and operating departments. The role includes developing supervisory training, promoting safety awareness, and reviewing accident reports to identify training needs.

Responsibilities also include conducting inspections and coordinating with insurers and officials to support safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Training and Experience: combination of education and three years of experience in industrial safety and accident prevention activities.
• License Requirement: Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3).
• Knowledge of industrial and construction accident hazards and methods of correction and prevention; safety devices and equipment; safety education media; inspection principles and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and executes an industrial safety education program.
• Develops and conducts safety training courses for supervisors and employees.
• Analyzes accident and hazard reports to identify training needs.
• Conducts safety inspections and prepares reports; liaises with insurers and officials.
• Supervises others in the execution of safety promotional and educational programs.

Skills

Public speaking

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or public administration or related field

Job description

Description

Plans, coordinates and executes industrial safety educational and information programs; and performs other related duties as required.

IMMEDIATE VACANCY

Department of Fire & Public Safety

Distinguishing Characteristics

This class is distinguished from the Safety Specialist I in that the Safety Specialist II independently plans, coordinates and executes a variety of industrial safety educational and informational programs; whereas the Safety Specialist I assists in conducting such programs.

Examples of Duties

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

Central Agency Positions

• Plans and develops a comprehensive safety education program for County employees based on identified operational needs.
• Develops and conducts or coordinates safety training courses for supervisors at all levels to assist them in carrying out their accident prevention and loss control responsibilities.
• Develops, conducts or arranges programs to develop employees' safety awareness, their hazardous condition recognition skills, their ability to use safer and more efficient work techniques and practices, their ability to deal with incidents and accidents, etc.
• Plans and executes or coordinates activities to promote interest in safety, such as displays, posters, bulletins, safety campaigns and suggestions, incentive awards programs, etc.
• Evaluates training and promotional activities and suggests/reviews ways for improvement.
• Analyzes accident or hazard inspection reports to ascertain training needs.
• Conducts safety inspections and investigations as required and prepares reports, meets with insurance carriers, government and private industry officials to enlist support for safety promotional and educational programs.
• May supervise others in the execution of the county's industrial safety educational and informational programs. Operates and uses various audio-visual equipment and aids in instructional activities.

Operating Department Positions

• Plans, coordinates and executes an operating department's industrial safety educational and information programs based upon identified operation needs.
• Develops and conducts or coordinates safety training courses for departmental supervisors and employees.
• Develops, conducts or arranges departmental programs to develop employees' safety awareness, their hazardous condition recognition skills, their ability to use safer and more efficient work techniques and practices, their ability to deal with incidents and accidents, etc.
• Plans and executes or coordinates activities to promote departmental interest in safety, such as displays, posters, bulletins, safety campaigns and suggestions, incentive awards programs, etc.
• Evaluates departmental training and promotional activities and suggests/reviews ways for improvement.
• Analyzes accident, workers compensation, or hazard inspection reports to ascertain departmental training needs.
• Conducts safety inspections and investigations as required and prepares reports, meets with insurance carriers, government and private industry officials to enlist support for departmental safety promotional and educational programs.
• May supervise others in the execution of the department's industrial safety educational and informational programs. Operates and uses various audio-visual equipment and aids in instructional activities.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in business administration, public administration or a related field, and three years of experience in industrial safety and accident prevention activities.

License Requirement: Possession of a valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3).

Knowledge of: industrial and construction accident hazards and methods of correction and prevention; industrial safety devices and equipment; safety education and publicity media, principles, methods and practices; safety inspection principles, practices and procedures; principles and practices of speaking before groups.

Ability to: plan, execute and coordinate an effective safety and accident prevention program; plan and instruct supervisors on principles and methods of instructing; instruct others in safety techniques, causes of accidents and accident prevention; investigate and determine causes of accidents; deal tactfully and effectively with officials, supervisors and employees; write clear and concise reports; speak effectively before groups.

Health And Physical Condition

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Physical Effort Group: Light

EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUL ONLY

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination

Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test:

All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

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