Safety Specialist - Reception and Treatment Center

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Hiring Agency :

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location : Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate : 21.355

Job Posting :

JR2025-00013514 Safety Specialist - Reception and Treatment Center (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed) :

Job Description :

Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions, which house approximately 5,200 inmates, statewide. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."

Information about the Department can be found at : www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

Additional $3 / hour facility differential for hours worked.

DUTIES :

This position will oversee the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) and the Community Corrections Center- Lincoln (CCCL). Under general supervision :

• Conducts safety inspections and education programs.
• Enforces state safety laws, rules, and regulations, and recommends corrective courses of action for compliance.
• Develops, implements, and maintains facility and building site safety program. Inspects all buildings to ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, AVA, USDA, FDA, DHS, and Nebraska Fire Codes. Develops, coordinates, and updates procedures to implement the safety program. These procedures shall specifically address the safety provisions of current ACA standards / expected practices and other federal, state, and local rules and regulations applicable to their facility.
• Accomplishes and documents a thorough and comprehensive monthly fire, health, and safety inspection of all areas of the facility.
• Schedules and coordinates annual facility fire inspections (fire marshal or city fire department, as appropriate).
• Establishes a program of weekly fire, safety, and health inspections of all areas of the facility by designated and qualified team members.
• Develops a system to ensure written documentation of deficiencies / discrepancies noted on weekly and monthly inspections.
• Maintains documentation of all safety and health inspections, safety training, evacuation training and fire drills conducted in their facility.
• Establishes procedures to ensure notification and involvement of the facility safety specialist and appropriate supervisory team member in the investigation and reporting of all incidents of work-related injury, accidents and illnesses.
• Establishes a safety committee that will be made up of an equal number of representatives in management and bargaining unit team members.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : Associates degree or equivalent vocational education in construction, industrial engineering, HVAC, welding, or other building trade. Experience in building maintenance, a mechanical trade, or performing safety inspections, investigations or training may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis as determined appropriate by the agency.

Other : Must have valid driver's license. Applicant must pass a criminal background check. Applicants accepting the job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order : medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit : https : / / statejobs.nebraska.gov / index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

Salary : $21,355