Safety Specialist

$67,228 - 82,353 (Full salary range $67,228.)

73 Hunter Street, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502 USA

M-F 8:00 - 5:00, This position may be required to work some evening or weekend hours. Due to the nature of the work assignments, this position will require in-person work a minimum of four days per week (up to one day per week remotely).

Open Until Filled, with priority consideration given to those applications received before October 30th.

Please note:
Resumes and Cover Letters are required

Bring your passion for workplace safety and employee well‑being to the Town of Apex! As a Human Resources Safety Specialist, you’ll support safety programs, lead training and awareness initiatives, coordinate occupational health efforts, oversee accident investigations, manage OSHA compliance, and assist with workers’ compensation and drug‑testing programs. This role blends hands‑on field work, employee engagement, and program administration to help foster a safe, compliant, and supportive environment for all Town employees.

The Safety Specialist is a member of the Human Resources team, reporting to the Safety & Risk Manager. Primary responsibilities involve administering various aspects of the Town’s safety & risk programs, and providing program support to the Safety and Risk Manager.

• Assists the Safety & Risk Manager in researching safety and health issues; discusses with departments and assists with development of written plans, policies, and process documentation; provides recommendations to Safety & Risk Manager.
• Assists the Safety & Risk Manager with occupational health programs; coordinates on‑site hearing tests, hepatitis B shots, IH monitoring of work sites and processes, noise level sampling, random drug testing, and ergonomic assessments.
• Administers accident investigation process; reviews all accident reports written by the supervisors; recommends corrective action to Safety & Risk Manager when appropriate; coordinates with other staff.
• Manages and develops the safety awareness program; develops and delivers information to employees on many subjects each month through monthly employee newsletter and in‑person and virtual employee education and engagement activities; tracks attendance.
• Assists the Safety & Risk Manager with safety training programs; develops training materials, gathers supplemental information; conducts training sessions; assists departmental employees with becoming trainers for specific topics.
• Assists the Safety & Risk Manager with inspecting facilities and equipment; recommends corrective action and writes reports.
• Participates in safety‑related committees; develops agendas, coordinates meetings, researches issues.
• Oversees OSHA reporting- maintains 300 log for each recordable accident; 300A end of year summary for each building (compile and distribute); respond to OSHA Surveys (2)-NCDOL and BLS; schedule OSHA Consultative Services; meet OSHA Compliance if on site; prepare responses for Compliance or Consultative services.
• Provides support to Workers Comp program – creates and files Form 19s; communicates with employees and workers comp adjusters and case managers for specialist care, locates light duty assignments, sends time sheets to adjuster; sends Form 18 and workers comp info to injured employee; coordinates with HR for FMLA leave time; attends mediations when necessary. Maintains detailed timeline of events from date of injury to return to full duty.
• Administers the Town’s Drivers License program – serves as FMCSA Clearinghouse Administrator, conducts clearing house queries (pre‑employment…