Salary : $62,397.09 - $87,916.01 Annually
Location : Gastonia, NC
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 01570
Department : Human Resources
Division : Human Resources / Human Resources
Opening Date : 10 / 24 / 2024
Closing Date : 1 / 31 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern
FLSA : Exempt
General Definition of Work
Under the general direction of the Assistant HR Director / Risk Manager, the Safety Training Coordinator plans, evaluates, reviews, coordinates, and conducts a wide variety of training and safety planning and implementation. Exercise considerable judgment in planning, coordinating, maintaining records, and reporting on safety and training activities.
Essential Functions / Duties
The following job functions listed are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each function satisfactorily. Other job functions and duties may be required as assigned.
- Administers the on-going development, implementation, and enhancement of the City's safety and training policies and procedures through the interpretation of OSHA / safety laws, rules, and regulations. Maintains certifications and keeps up-to-date regarding safety guidelines and regulations at the Federal, State, and Local levels as applicable
- Coordinates ongoing CDL training and requirements for new employees
- Develops safety goals, objectives, policies, and priorities. Plans, organizes, develops, reviews and updates safety policies, guidelines, and standard operation procedures. Makes recommendations to management to minimize risk exposure.
- Provides employees comprehensive required trainings such as : respiratory protection, lock-out tag-out, hazardous communication training, fall protection, blood borne pathogens, confined space, trenching, auditory / hearing protection, forklift training, CPR, work zone traffic control, competent person training, and similar required training.
- Performs routine safety inspections job sites, and vehicles to ensure safety measures are being followed, and implements corrective measures as needed.
- Establishes and maintains education, training, and activity files, prepares reports, and makes recommendations relative to safety policies and procedures. Advises staff about changes to certification and safety requirements. Maintain records and prepare reports as necessary to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Assists Departmental Safety Committees on accident reviews and serves as an advisor to the committee on policies and procedures; Responds to the scenes of accidents to assist with supervisory accident investigations as needed; Coordinates modified duty assignments.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position requires a thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations, thorough knowledge of safety reporting, and safety analysis, and thorough knowledge of safety training and safety inspections.An employee in this position must demonstrate a strong work ethic involving high-quality, quantity, and accurate work, personal motivation, and the ability to meet deadlines.A successful employee in this position will demonstrate leadership qualities, strong interpersonal skills, problem identification and resolution, organization skills, creativity, and critical thinking.A successful employee in this position must have verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate well and concisely with staff and citizens.Must have a good understanding of Public Works Department and Public Utilities Department operations to successfully reach their goals and objectives.Education / Experience / Physical Demands / Special Requirements / Additional Information
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety / Health or a related field, and considerable experience in safety compliance, loss controlOr equivalent combination of education and experience.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving history.Complete NIMS IS 100, 200, 300, 400, and 700 training within one year of hire.Maintain the necessary certifications for training employees.Work schedules are subject to calls, work during irregular hours, and emergency calls back to work.THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF THIS POSITION INCLUDES :
Climbing : Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceed those required for ordinary locomotion.Balancing : Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or couching on narrow, slippery,, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceed that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibriumStooping : Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back musclesKneeling : Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or kneesCrouching : Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spineCrawling : Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feetReaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionStanding : Particularly for sustained periods of timeWalking : Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to anotherPushing : Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outwardPulling : Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motionLifting : Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper extremities and back musclesFingering : Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handlingGrasping : Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palmFeeling : Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture, by touching the skin, particularly the fingertips.Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quicklyHearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.Repetitive Motions : Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands,, and / or fingersTHE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE :
Medium Work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
THE VISUAL ACUITY REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING COLOR, DEPTH PERCEPTION, AND FIELD OF VISION, INCLUDE :
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following :
preparing and analyzing data and figures; accounting; transcriptioncomputer terminal; extensive readingvisual inspection involving small defects, small partsoperation of machines (including inspection)using measurement devices.THE CONDITION THE WORKER WILL BE SUBJECT TO IN THIS POSITION INCLUDE :
The worker is subject to indoor environmental conditions; Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions : There is no effective protection from weather.The worker is subject to both environmental conditions : Activities occur inside and outside.The worker is subject to extreme cold : Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.The worker is subject to extreme heat : Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.The worker is subject to noise : There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.The worker is subject to hazards : Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals.The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions : One or more of the following conditions affect the respiratory system of the skin : Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.Drug screening, criminal background, and reference checks are required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity.
The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M / F / H).
High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
Dental
Vision
Life
Supplemental Insurance Plans
Pension (Local Government Employees' Retirement System)
401(k)
Short-term / Long-term Disability
Dependent Care Plan
Employee Assistance Program
On-Site Health Clinic
Employee Educational Assistance Program
Sick Leave (12 days per year)
Initial Employment Vacation : Starting at 12 days per year
Holidays (11 days per year)
Personal Day (1 day per year)
A comprehensive list of benefits can be found online at
Salary : $62,397 - $87,916
