CITY OF SOUTH PORTLAND
Position Description
Job Title: SAFETY COORDINATOR
Department: Human Resources
Class / Grade: Non-Union; Pay Grade H - 37.5
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Date: March 2017
Purpose and Nature of Work
The Safety Coordinator provides administrative, technical and operational support to the administration, city departments and all city safety committees in carrying out the mission of the city safety program to provide a safe workplace for all employees
Supervision Received
Reports directly to the Human Resources Director, or Designee
Supervision Exercised
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Works as program administrator of city’s safety program, which includes city administration, city departments, city safety committees, as well as all city department directors, managers, supervisors, and employees
Achieve and maintain public sector OSHA compliance
Correct any MMA Risk Management-Loss Control open action recommendations
Develop written safety programs, policies and safe work practices
Establish and support departmental Safety Committees to effectively manage each department’s safety needs and create the continuity of policies between departments
Ensures safety procedures for each city department are consistent and compliant with city policies
Attends all levels of safety committee meetings
Works in conjunction with the administration, department heads and safety committees to reduce loss exposures and safety-related costs
Promotes positive, cooperative, proactive safety culture in all city departments
Investigates accidents as a member of the city's accident investigation team
Coordinates with management and safety committees to identify necessary training needed for each department.
Provides safety training as is needed or required for city departments and oversees the appropriate documentation of training records for reporting purposes.
Promotes and utilizes PowerDMS software program as an administrative tool for the city’s safety program
Ensures that training records, accident reports, compliance records and other safety documents are complete, up to date, stored properly and readily available for inspection
Conducts and documents periodic safety inspections of city structures, work sites, equipment, buildings and facilities to identify any hazards, unsafe work practices, unsafe conditions or training needs; recommends corrective actions and procedural or policy changes
Establishes and coordinates, in conjunction with each city department, required safety training for new and seasonal employees
Ability to work cooperatively, effectively and productively with the city administration, department heads, managers, supervisors, all safety committees, city employees, Maine Dept. of Labor, MMA Risk Management/Loss Control staff, vendors and the general public
Performs related work as required
Requirements of Work
Knowledge of workplace hazards, safe work practices, public sector OSHA standards and compliance directives, and other applicable federal and state safety and occupational health standards
Knowledge of principles and practices of loss prevention and loss control
Ability to lead accident and near miss investigations as a member of city accident investigation team; ability to identify root causes and recommend appropriate workable solutions, remediation and controls to prevent recurrence
Ability to use a computer and basic office software to effectively communicate and store information
Excellent verbal, and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work effectively in a proactive, team environment
Ability to promote and establish a positive safety culture
Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience:
Associates Degree in a safety-related field, and minimum of three (3) years of safety-related experience, or any equivalent combination of education, skills and work experience, is desirable
Knowledge of OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and General Industry standards; certification preferred
Valid State of Maine Class C Driver's License
Access to vehicle for work use
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle or feel; talk and hear
· Reach with both arms and hands, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
· Sit; climb or balance; taste and smell
· Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
· Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
· Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
· Full range of body motion, to include bending at the waist and full use of upper and lower extremities and back muscles.
· Accurate depth perception, as well as near/far vision of 20/40, uncorrected or corrected and the ability to distinguish colors.
· Combination of indoor office environment, outside and inside buildings, structures and facilities
· Occasionally exposed to heights, fumes, airborne particles
· The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but may be loud depending on the situation.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered and all inclusive listing of work requirements.
External and internal candidates, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential functions (as listed) either aided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management through the interactive process on a case by case basis.