Safety Specialist

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This role offers a pay range of $25.12/hr to $28.00/hr based on skills and experience.

Location: 14 S. Fort Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Participate in safety and loss control programs, including the development and presentation of occupational safety and health training programs.
• Prepare OSHA, DOT, and EPA facility audits.
• Perform investigations of accidents and incidents.
• Coordinate and participate in Accident and Safety Review Board and Safety Council meetings and promote, develop, and implement Action Teams.
• Conduct safety inspections at all worksites to assure compliance with OSHA, state, and County directives, standards, and laws and inspect facilities for hazardous conditions.
• Recommend changes and additions to ensure compliance with fire protection and prevention requirements.
• Communicate recognized standards covering workplace safety, fire prevention techniques, and procedures, fire prevention ordinances, and fire-related building codes.
• Implement corrective action through use of tact and firmness in dealing with all levels of management in gaining acceptance of good occupational safety, health, and fire prevention practices.
• Conduct an information program and secure client involvement in fire prevention, detection, and suppression.
• Interact with a wide variety of employees and others in all aspects of fire prevention.
• Coordinate established fire watch programs with designated building, facility, or installation program representatives and fire marshals.
• Participate with occupational safety and health committees along with fire prevention officials on matters to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.
• Develop materials and provide situational and classroom training on numerous occupational, safety, and health topics.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and meetings to ascertain new developments or changes in the law pertaining to assignments.
• Perform related work as assigned or required.

• Experience: Demonstrated experience leading training classes, both in person or virtually; previous experience with on‑site inspections and safety investigations.
• Education: Major coursework in occupational safety/health, risk management, public administration, business administration, or related field.
• 6+ years’ experience as described above.
• Associate’s degree as described above, and at least 4 years of experience as described above.
• Bachelor’s degree as described above, and at least 2 years as described above.
• Master’s or higher‑level degree as described above.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver’s License or Florida Commercial Driver’s License.
• Ability to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Designation.
• OSHA Train‑the‑Trainer Certification.
• Experience in OSHA standards for road work and utility crew work.
• Experience in General Industry Standards.

• Comprehensive benefits package: affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): robust retirement plan.
• Generous leave time.
• Wellness Program: access to county gyms 24/7 and wellness programs.
• Deferred compensation options tailored to financial goals.

Review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the following link.

Seniority level:
Associate

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Government Administration