Safety Officer

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

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year of experience is OSHA compliance and standards OR
• High School Diploma and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in safety management & training
• Proven ability to design and deliver effective training programs and presentations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and risk management principles
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Good investigative skills, the ability to analyze and interpret data trends, enforce policies, conduct Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and a have good mechanical background
• OSHA Certified or the ability to obtain 30-Hour Certification within first 6 months
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish language skills
• MESH Certification
  
  

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:

• Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when administering and observing employment tests, operating a motor vehicle or addressing an audience.
• Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
• Depth perception - Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Field of Vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
• Accommodation - Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.
  
  

Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Light Work
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and
• A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position
• Type of Physical Demands
• Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
• Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.
  
  

Mental Activity/Requirements

Reasoning

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion and exercise good judgment.
  
  

Mathematics Ability

• Using arithmetic and/or statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports.
  
  

Language Ability

• The ability to speak, read and write the English language are required for this position.
  
  

Environmental Conditions

Physical Surroundings

• The Safety Officer is subject to working inside or outdoors.
  
  

Hazards

• The Safety Officer may be exposed to body fluids, chemicals, vaccines and other drugs. The work performed is subject to the final standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines.
  
  

Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment

• Computer, calculator, VCR/TV/DVD player, projector, audio/video still and motion recorders, printer/fax/copy machine, measuring devices, manuals, ordinances, Personnel Resolution, regulations, reports, evaluations, records, correspondence, periodicals, two-way radio, reference materials, statutes, building codes, telephone, regular office supplies.
  
  

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.