Safety Program Manager (20548166)

Position Duties

The Human Resources Department Is currently seeking to fill a full time Safety Program Manager.

Salary range for this classification is: $128,659.44 – $167,250.72 annually.

Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the  Program Manager classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

The Human Resources Safety Program Manager will be responsible for developing and administering the City-wide Occupational Health and Safety Program to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The incumbent will provide expertise and experience with industrial safety programs including but not limited to: lock out tag out (LOTO), confined space entry, machinery safety, fall protection, hazardous materials, commercial vehicle operation programs, and other industrial safety program elements. This position is also requires experience interpreting occupational health and safety regulations across various work sites and job functions. . These work sites include general office spaces, field utility work, work along creeks and waterways, work in  heavy industrial settings, traffic and commercial vehicle operations and emergency response situations throughout the City.  

In addition, this position provides: City-wide safety policy and program development, training, ergonomic evaluations, conducts inspections, investigates incidents, accidents, and claims,  oversees safety training programs, serves as the primary City COVID liaison, and manages one Analyst and oversees their development.

The selected candidate will ensure that all related policies, procedures, and programs are disseminated, understood, and practiced by all employees, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders and will strive to build a culture of safety.

General responsibilities include:

• Evaluate the City’s global Safety Management System and develop program improvement recommendations and implementation plans.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the City and CAL/OSHA and other regulatory agencies. 
• Maintain effective communications between the City-wide safety team, department leadership and City management to assess and mitigate worksite risks, implement new and improve existing safety programs, and strengthen a culture of safety.
• Serve as a technical expert and Emergency Operations Safety Officer at times when there is a declared emergency. 
• Manage third party safety consultants.
• Provide management oversight of 1 direct report.  
• Collect and analyze safety metrics data, identify and communicate meaningful leading and lagging indicators and provide program recommendations.
• Provide guidance and instruction regarding safety issues in coordination with City policies and procedures; 
• Maintain accurate and organized records for program needs and requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: The Safety Program Manager is required to have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a closely related field (such as safety, public administration, or business administration).

Experience: The Program manager is also required to have five (5) years of experience in a closely related field (such as safety, business management, and/or administration), including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

License: A certification such as the Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent is highly desirable.

Acceptable Substitutions: Additional years of experience in a closely related field (such as business management and/or administration) may be substituted for a the bachelor’s degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Form 700 requirement: This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an “Assuming Office Form 700” with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.

Other Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.

Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Leadership - Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.