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Job Description

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Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation (RWRD) Department is seeking a Safety Loss Prevention Officer to join our team. The safety officer is an interactive position responsible for adhering to safety standards and protocols within industrial and office space settings. The roles and responsibilities of this position include knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Fire Protection Association (NPFA) standards for field compliance to ensure safe working conditions and a safety culture for a utility. Routine tasks include but not limited to, safety training, safety meetings, field inspections, incident management and reporting, as well as root cause analysis investigations.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Briefs the Department Director or designee on safety, health, and environmental concerns for the county and user departments;

• Plans, develops, implements, assessed,and audits county safety, health, and environmental programs;

• Analyzes and audits proposed and current federal, state, and local safety and health legislation and regulations, and assists in developing county input in the process and implementing regulations as revised;

• Analyzes final safety, health,h and environmental regulations and statutes and their impact on county departments and operations;

• Provides technical training to county department employees, supervisors, and management on topics related to their department's safety, health, and environmental issues and programs;

• Develops programs ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local safety, health, and environmental statutes and regulations;

• Assists county departments in implementing regulations, requirements, and best practices and audits departmental compliance;

• Reviews and approves county-wide departmental written health and safety programs and procedures, and assists departments in the implementation of health and safety programs;

• Inspects and manages life safety programs and equipment, including associated materials, equipment, and proper use;

• Provides operational support for emergency response actions, including fire safety training and disinfection to decontamination of County facilities;

• Maintains, tracks, and audits inventory of all keys and padlock combinations, key logs, and ensures the safekeeping and storage of keys and repairs.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in safety, health, industrial hygiene, environmental science, environmental engineering, risk management or a closely-related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three years of professional-level experience in the field of safety, health, industrial hygiene, risk management or environmental quality.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items : The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements : Constantly required to speak and listen to communicate critical information. Constantly required to observe details at close range and at a distance.

Working Conditions: Frequently exposed to severe weather conditions. Frequently exposed to disinfection and decontamination chemicals and/or environmental irritants.

EEO Information : Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.