Safety Coordinator -III

Under the supervision and authority of the Risk Manager, the Safety Coordinator assists the Risk Manager with planning, developing, organizing, and administering the County’s Employee Safety Program. As a safety professional, this role monitors, audits, reviews, and advises. This role does not act as an officer. The role does not issue citations or strive to catch people doing things incorrectly. This safety professional helps ensure that employees can go home to their families at the end of every shift.

The goal is achieved in large part with clear communication about gaps in processes and areas for improvement in a firm, fair, and consistent manner based on facts and supported by evidence.

Safety Coordinator I is an entry-level role, and training will be provided.

Safety Coordinator II is a journey-level role with more autonomy and safety instruction responsibilities. Qualification for Safety Coordinator III will be based on advanced certification/s.

Safety Coordinator III is the advanced journey-level classification, responsible for the most complex and specialized safety and risk control tasks, including environmental testing, which may require specialized certification/s. This classification serves as the primary resource on employee health and safety and provides lead supervision or training to other staff within the assigned program or operational area.

Safety Coordinator I intervenes in the case of unsafe activities or operations being carried out by employees within the workplace; reviews and updates the county’s safety policies and procedures; carries out research with regards to regulatory requirements and best safety practices; carries out and documents the process of accident investigation/analysis; keeps records of safety-related incidents and recommendations and administration of corrective measures;

works with managers to identify safety-related issues and assists with adherence to safety rules. Qualification for Safety Coordinator II and III will be based on levels of experience and the industrial safety certifications, and the corresponding demonstrated ability to utilize the experience and certifications to improve workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Safety Coordinator II intervenes in the case of unsafe activities or operations being carried out by employees within the workplace; reviews and updates the county’s safety policies and procedures; carries out research with regards to regulatory requirements and best safety practices; carries out and documents the process of accident investigation/analysis; keeps records of safety-related incidents and recommendations and administration of corrective measures;

works with managers to identify safety-related issues and assists with adherence to safety rules; organizes and conducts safety training for employees; facilitates online training portals; and performs evaluation of safety policies, methods, and programs. Qualification for Safety Coordinator II will be based on levels of experience and the possession of a valid Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) and Cal/OSHA trainer qualification, with a corresponding demonstrated ability to utilize the experience and designation to minimize the County’s reliance on contracted professional consulting services as demonstrated by substantial cost savings and impactful improvements in workplace safety leading to greater cross-departmental employee satisfaction.

Safety Coordinator III intervenes in the case of unsafe activities or operations being carried out by employees within the workplace; reviews and updates the county’s safety policies and procedures; carries out research with regards to regulatory requirements and best safety…