What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Officer position at City of High Point, NC?
Salary : $58,242.08 - $79,046.24 Annually
Location : High Point, NC 27260
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 7266
Department : Safety & Health
Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Job Description
Who We Are
At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
The City of High Point is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Safety Officer to lead the city's efforts in promoting a culture of safety and ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. This role is integral in safeguarding our employees, fostering workplace wellness, and mitigating risk. Reporting to the Assistant HR Director, the Safety Officer will develop, implement, and manage comprehensive safety programs that align with OSHA standards and city policies.
Essential Tasks
- Design, schedule, and facilitate engaging safety training sessions and workshops on OSHA regulations and other safety-related training for employees at all levels.
- Develop and deliver customized safety presentations tailored to the needs of diverse departments and job functions.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and regulations and maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry requirements.
- Conduct regular site safety audits and inspections to identify hazards, assess risks, document compliance and recommend corrective actions.
- Responsible for annual facility inspection process and ensure abatements are complete and documented.
- Prepare and submit required OSHA documentation, reports, and incident logs.
- Create and enforce safety policies and procedures that align with legal and organizational standards.
- Investigates and refers general liability claims to insurance adjustor(s).
- Maintains comprehensive recordkeeping system.
- Reviews and helps update safety education curriculum.
- Lead initiatives to foster a proactive safety culture, ensuring employees are well-informed and engaged.
- Investigates reports of unsafe working conditions and OSHA violations and reports findings and recommendations to necessary parties.
- Investigates and reviews employee injury / incidents and vehicle / equipment collision / incidents to determine cause and implement plans for preventative measures.
- Assist with the motor vehicle accident prevention program and investigates and analyzes motor vehicle accident causes
- May assist in completing or coordinating the completion of accident reconstruction with third party vendors.
- Compile detailed reports and collaborate with department heads to improve workplace safety.
- Act as the primary liaison with external regulatory agencies and inspectors regarding safety compliance.
- Partner with HR and department leaders to integrate safety into city operations and employee wellness programs.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements
Hearing / Speaking - Expressing and / or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens and applicants.
Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position :
Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include :
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; and / or
Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
Mental Activity / Requirements
Reasoning
Mathematics Ability
Language Ability
Environmental Conditions
Physical Surroundings
Hazards
Machinery / Tools / Work Aids / Other Equipment
Our Commitments
The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do, weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any of those positions without passing a pre-placement physical exam. Successful results from these conditions will result in an offer of employment.
City of High Point - Benefits Overview Statement
The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites :
Benefits Overview
The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. Benefits Booklet =
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Do you possess a valid NC Driver's License?
Which of the following best describes your education level?
Please select the answer that best describes your safety experience :
Do you have the Environment Safety and Health (MESH) certification in any industry?
Have you completed the OSHA 30-Hour Certification?
What is your level of knowledge of OSHA standards?
Please describe your experience delivering safety & health training :
Choose the answer that best describes the number of employees to whom you've delivered training :
Required Question
Salary : $58,242 - $79,046
