Safety Specialist II (SR-22)

IMMEDIATE VACANCIES:
Department of Fire & Public Safety
Department of Parks & Recreation
Department of Water Supply

Plans, coordinates and executes industrial safety educational and information programs; and performs other related duties as required.
 
Distinguishing Characteristics:
 
This class is distinguished from the Safety Specialist I in that the Safety Specialist II independently plans, coordinates and executes a variety of industrial safety educational and informational programs; whereas the Safety Specialist I assists in conducting such programs.

• Plans and develops a comprehensive safety education program for County employees based on identified operational needs.
• Develops and conducts or coordinates safety training courses for supervisors at all levels to assist them in carrying out their accident prevention and loss control responsibilities.
• Develops, conducts or arranges programs to develop employees' safety awareness, their hazardous condition recognition skills, their ability to use safer and more efficient work techniques and practices, their ability to deal with incidents and accidents, etc.
• Plans and executes or coordinates activities to promote interest in safety, such as displays, posters, bulletins, safety campaigns and suggestions, incentive awards programs, etc.
• Evaluates training and promotional activities and suggests/reviews ways for improvement.
• Analyzes accident or hazard inspection reports to ascertain training needs.
• Conducts safety inspections and investigations as required and prepares reports, meets with insurance carriers, government and private industry officials to enlist support for safety promotional and educational programs.
• May supervise others in the execution of the county's industrial safety educational and informational programs.  Operates and uses various audio-visual equipment and aids in instructional activities.

 Operating Department Positions:

• Plans, coordinates and executes an operating department's industrial safety educational and information programs based upon identified operation needs.
• Develops and conducts or coordinates safety training courses for departmental supervisors and employees.
• Develops, conducts or arranges departmental programs to develop employees' safety awareness, their hazardous condition recognition skills, their ability to use safer and more efficient work techniques and practices, their ability to deal with incidents and accidents, etc.
• Plans and executes or coordinates activities to promote departmental interest in safety, such as displays, posters, bulletins, safety campaigns and suggestions, incentive awards programs, etc.
• Evaluates departmental training and promotional activities and suggests/reviews ways for improvement.
• Analyzes accident, workers compensation, or hazard inspection reports to ascertain departmental training needs.
• Conducts safety inspections and investigations as required and prepares reports, meets with insurance carriers, government and private industry officials to enlist support for departmental safety promotional and educational programs.
• May supervise others in the execution of the department's industrial safety educational and informational programs.  Operates and uses various audio-visual equipment and aids in instructional activities.

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in business administration, public administration or a related field, and three years of experience in industrial safety and accident prevention activities.
 
License Requirement: Possession of a valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3).
 
Knowledge of:  industrial and construction accident hazards and methods of correction and prevention; industrial safety devices and equipment; safety education and publicity media, principles, methods and practices; safety inspection principles, practices and procedures; principles and practices of speaking before groups.
 
Ability to:  plan, execute and coordinate an effective safety and accident prevention program; plan and instruct supervisors on principles and methods of instructing; instruct others in safety techniques, causes of accidents and accident prevention; investigate and determine causes of accidents; deal tactfully and effectively with officials, supervisors and employees; write clear and concise reports; speak effectively before groups.
 
Health and Physical Condition:
 
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
 
Physical Effort Group:   Light

Salary : $5,258