Description

Our Core Values
 We LOVE DeSoto
 L- We lift up our community
 O- We take ownership of our collective performance
 V- We value and respect all employees
 E- We empower employees to grow

Under the general supervision of the City’s Risk Manager, performs advanced professional work in the development and implementation of a comprehensive safety program to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise mitigate the City's exposure to loss resulting from occupational injuries/illnesses, vehicle accidents, third-party liability claims, and property loss within the City's operational departments. Exercises no supervision. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Assists in the development of departmental safety policies, manuals, standard operating procedures, safety committee, and accident review boards.
• Provides training and field oversight in ensuring safe operation of heavy equipment and industrial equipment operations.
• Aids with workplace accident and injury investigations.
• Assists in monitoring and conducting work-site testing for abatement of environmental hazard exposures to field employees.
• Assists management in the proper handling and storage of hazardous materials.
• Monitors hazardous waste programs for regulatory compliance with hazard communication standards.
• Conducts planned and unplanned safety audits and inspections to reduce occupational safety risk factors and ensure compliance with safety directives and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Organizes, coordinates, and attends meetings with the accident review boards and safety committees.
• Provides or recommends visual aids, training aids, and other materials on specific safety subjects.
• Performs ergonomic assessments and recommends safety specifications and protective devices for equipment and fixed structures.
• Reviews and enforces Federal, State, and local safety and transportation regulations and standards.
• Prepares and presents a variety of safety and training programs to employees, supervisors, and managers to disseminate information relating to safety goals, regulations, practices, techniques, and standards.
• Compiles numerical data showing accident frequency, severity, and related costs. Uses this information to analyze accident-related trends and costs for the department.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree. 
• Two (2) years of related work experience in safety, occupational health and safety, or related field.
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience; and  
• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License with the ability to maintain a good driving record.

 Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, EPA, TCEQ, workers' compensation, liability, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations or standards.
• Knowledge of accident prevention principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of hazardous chemicals and waste products.
• Knowledge of training methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Knowledge of investigation procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of specialized OSHA programs applicable to the assigned division, which may include safety pertaining to fleet operations, commercial driver licenses, bloodborne pathogens, harnesses and lanyards, pool operations, HAZWOPER, confined spaces, construction, and Work zone Traffic Control.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office software applications.
• Skill in operating vehicles and safety testing/monitoring equipment.
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, management, and the public. 
• Ability to perform all the physical, intellectual, and analytical requirements of the position, including decision-making.