Safety and Training Manager

Salary : $95,534.40 - $115,772.80 Annually

Location : City of San Diego, CA

Job Type : Varies by Position

Job Number : MA-T11922-202502

Business Area : N / A - Multiple Departments

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and / or additional compensation opportunities.

Safety and Training Manager positions plan, coordinate, supervise and review the work of professional staff involved in department-wide training and / or security and emergency management, occupational safety and health, hazardous material control and management, and / or emergency disaster preparedness programs; assess training and / or security and emergency management needs; develop, administer and evaluate training and / or security and emergency management, health and safety, and emergency and disaster preparedness programs; monitor changes in governmental regulations; analyze and interpret accident and injury data to develop standard industry loss rates; oversee budget preparation; develop and administer contracts; prepare reports; provide information to regulatory agencies, community groups and the general public; train, supervise, and evaluate the work performance of subordinates; and perform other duties as assigned.

Safety and Training Manager positions in the Public Utilities Department can be utilized to fill Safety Manager, Security Manager and / or Training Manager vacancies. Safety Manager duties include managing and directing subordinate staff in the implementation of Public Utilities Department safety program management, and safety regulatory compliance for workforce personnel. Security Manager duties include managing and directing subordinate staff in the implementation of Public Utilities Department security program management, surveillance methodologies, personnel safety, and asset protection. Training Manager duties include managing and directing subordinate staff in the implementation of Public Utilities Department training program management, continuing education, safety training, and regulatory compliance training for workforce personnel.

NOTES :

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increase : 5% effective 7 / 1 / 25
• In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Safety and Training Manager : 5% effective 1 / 1 / 26
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Safety and Training Manager employees may be required to secure federal security clearance for positions in Public Utilities Department, Water Operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester / 180 quarter).

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EXPERIENCE : Four years of full-time experience developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating comprehensive training and / or security and emergency programs for entry-level through managerial-level employees which MUST include safety, policy, supervisory, professional growth, and technical skills training.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION) :

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax : (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center : City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and / or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS : Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following : confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and / or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis / marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government / municipal employee?

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

Are you meeting the education requirement with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester / 180 quarter)? NOTE : Attach proof of degree / transcripts to your application.

If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?

How many years of full-time experience do you have developing, implementing, administering and evaluating comprehensive training and / or security and emergency programs for entry-level through managerial-level employees which includes safety, policy, supervisory, professional growth, and technical skills training?

Indicate in which of the following areas you have full-time comprehensive experience conducting training and / or security and emergency management programs for entry-level through managerial-level employees which includes safety, policy, supervisory, professional growth, and technical skills training.

Describe your full-time experience conducting comprehensive training and / or security and emergency management programs for entry-level through managerial-level employees that include safety, policy, supervisory, professional growth, and technical skills training in the following areas : a. Developing; b. implementing; c. administering; d. evaluation. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

Indicate in which of the following areas you have full-time comprehensive experience developing, implementing, administering and evaluating comprehensive training and / or security and emergency management programs for entry-level through managerial-level employees.

Describe your full-time experience developing, implementing, administering and evaluating comprehensive training and / or security and emergency programs for entry-level through managerial-level employees which includes safety, policy, supervisory, professional growth, and technical skills training. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."

Indicate in which of the following areas you have full-time managerial experience.

Describe your full-time managerial experience in the following areas : a. Managing staff of significant size / complexity; b. managing resources of significant size / complexity; c. managing projects of significant size / complexity. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

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Salary : $95,534 - $115,773