SAFETY INSPECTOR / Emergency Appointment Fire
SAFETY INSPECTOR / Emergency Appointment Fire
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Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE EMERGENCY
We will be begin accepting applications onMay 14 2025 at 8:00 a.m.Pacific Time (PT). We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
Essential Job Functions
A Safety Inspectoris responsible for a combination of the following job functions:
- Performs the full range of safety inspections and trains line personnel in safety inspections of the departments major facilities buildings equipment work practices and work areas.
- Participates in field and other inspections to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA standards such as ergonomics confined space respiratory protection and asbestos.
- Investigates accidents inspects equipment involved interviews witnesses and prepares reports of findings to superiors and County Counsel as necessary.
- Analyzes departmental safety records including Cal/OSHA logs automotive accident reports and reports on industrial injuries and makes recommendations to improve worker safety.
- Trains supervisors in accident prevention techniques accident reporting and firstaid procedures.
- Distributes receives checks processes and transmits automotive and industrial accident reports in conformance with State and County rules and regulations.
- Maintains and interprets automotive and industrial accident statistics.
- Participates in various departmental or County safety or accident review committees.
- Assists in the preparation and distribution of safety manuals bulletins posters and articles.
- Evaluates and if necessary recommends changes in safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment and other devices to meet Cal/OSHA regulations or other safety standards.
- Maintains statistical records writes reports and prepares correspondence.
- Assists in all aspects of departmental safety training sessions in respiratory protection hearing conservation indoor air quality ergonomics radiation safety asbestos confined space hazard communication and other departmental safety training programs.
- Conducts and supervise work site and field monitoring inspections using air sound and other monitoring devices as needed.
- Plans and conducts the departments training programs as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: Two years of experience as a Safety Assistant*.
Option II: Graduation from an accredited** college or university with a specialization in Safety Safety Engineering Environmental Health and Safety Industrial Hygiene physics biology chemistry or a closely related field AND one year of experience at the level of Safety Assistant*** in the areas of Occupational Safety Industrial Hygiene or a closely related field. A Masters degree from an accredited** college or university in Safety Safety Engineering Environmental Health and Safety Industrial Hygiene physics biology chemistry or a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class III Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 1025 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Toqualify applicants must have County status as a Safety Assistant as evidenced by holding such payroll title in the County of Los Angeles Public Works for the required period of time. No outofclass experience will be accepted.
**To receive credit for your education include a copy of your official diploma official transcript or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within five (5) days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit:
you are unable to attach the required documents please email them towithin five (5) business days of filing. Include the exam number and exam title in the Subject line of your email.
We do not accept passwordprotected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
***Experience at the level of Los Angeles County Safety Assistant is defined as: Assists in planning coordinating evaluating and maintaining a comprehensive occupational environmental and automotive safety program in a large department.For a fuller description of work performed refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Safety Assistant.
EXAM CONTENT:
During your initial work period the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.Additional Information
APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
Many notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add and as well as the domains and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so please include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTIRACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Antiracism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dept Contact Name: Neal Mondragon
Dept Contact Phone: (626)
Dept Contact Email:
Teletype Number: (626)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
