Safety and Emergency Management Coordinator

The Town of Oro Valley is seeking an experienced Safety and Emergency Management Coordinator to join our team. Under general supervision this position will develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and administer the Town of Oro Valley's safety and emergency management programs through preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery activities.
Anticipated functional areas will be:

• Conducts safety inspections, evaluates potential hazardous exposures, analyzes incidents, prepares reports, and recommends corrective and/or preventative actions.
• Coordinates with department directors, managers, supervisors, and employees on safety related issues.
• Develops, administers, and maintains the Town safety management programs as recommended or required by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Manages the motor vehicle safety program, policies, and administrative guidelines including coordinating the administration of CDL and DOT requirements in partnership with the Transit Division.
• Chairs Safety/Loss Control Committee and coordinates, attends and participates in other applicable meetings, conferences, training, exercises, and planning committees.
• Develops, manages, and conducts regular town-wide emergency and safety trainings for preparedness, informational, and compliance purposes.
• Manages and provides safety and emergency related public outreach activities.
• Coordinates and manages the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) including but not limited to procedures, equipment, and training and exercises.
• Coordinates hazard mitigation planning efforts regarding threats, vulnerability, and risk assessments for natural and manmade disasters, job hazard , ergonomic reviews, and safety evaluations of work sites, hazardous materials, tools, and equipment.
• Builds and maintains relationships with and between internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages the development of other applicable plans, procedures or guides.
• Manages the Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) including plan development, implementation, review, and revision.
• Supports and coordinates incident/disaster response and recovery activities as needed.
• Supports the development and implementation of regional plans, projects, trainings, and exercises through collaboration with other jurisdictions and agencies.

 
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal guidelines, laws, and regulations in emergency and safety management.
• Knowledge of principles, best practices, and standards in safety and emergency management.
• Knowledge of research analysis methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Town and Department policies and procedures.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office suite, and asset management software.
• Skill in training personnel, management, and community officials in related topics.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years’ safety and compliance experience.
• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona driver license upon the first day of employment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

 

• Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor environment.
• Regular and reliable attendance; may work more than forty hours in a workweek without additional compensation to perform assigned job duties, including weekends, evenings, early morning hours, and holidays as required.

Salary : $62,244 - $85,585