Safety Specialist

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) written program annual evaluations to ensure OSHA regulatory compliance.
• Facilitates new driver orientation & driver re-certification training sessions
• Update revise and implement departmental written safety programs.
• Conducts Smith System training & certification
• Performs on-road assessments of drivers proficiency & attention to safety
• Performs facility and field safety inspections to ensure employee safety and OSHA compliance. Ensures safe working conditions.
• Conducts accident investigations to determine accident causes and develops written corrective action plans to mitigate unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Enforces compliance to applicable Charlotte City Ordinances. Regulates companies drivers and vehicles.
• Processes new renewal denial and revocation permit applications for companies vehicles and drivers.
• Testifies and presents reports during Hearings and Court proceedings as needed.
• Ensures coordination of safety and health management system in worker participation education and training and communications.
• Assists departmental safety team with safety inspections. Trains coordinates and manages safety training records.
• Promotes safety awareness for the department. Documents safety initiatives in safety records.
• Tracks risk associated with the Safety and Health Management System.
• Serves as department chairperson for safety committee. Coordinates safety and award recognition program including safety for City division participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)
• One (1) year of related work experience performing safety inspections
• Any equivalent combination of training education and experience that provides the required skills knowledge and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications

• OSHA 10
• Smith System certification
• Pesticide license/certification
• Valid Class A or B CDL
• Ability to obtain a Citys driver permit
• Experience in operation of heavy equipment
• Ability to lift and carry 100 lbs.
• Read & follow street maps / driving routes

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Administrative and clerical procedures methods and computer equipment
• Principles and practices of basic recordkeeping and safety data base.
• Basic PC based software applications business software and financial systems
• City State Federal law and North Carolina Statues
• Department practices and procedures
• OSHA standards and government entity updates
• Safety Management and Health Management System
• North Carolina Commercial Drivers Manual
• Charlotte City Ordinances

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition subtraction multiplication division percentages and ratios
• Training and evaluation
• Providing excellent customer service
• Organization and time management
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Recordkeeping

Ability to:

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal communication
• Ability to train others
• Provide safety and health viewpoints

SALARY

$32.00 per hour

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.