What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAFETY SPECIALIST II (SR-22) [1 vacancy] position at City and County of Honolulu?
Build DFM’s Program to Seek, Aim, Follow, Ensure, Teach, Yield . . . SAFETY.
Strengthen the City’s future!
The Department of Facility Maintenance is looking for a Safety Specialist II to help plan and implement the department's industrial safety program, drug and alcohol testing, and civil defense coordination. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Industrial Safety
- Develop and manage accident prevention and safety programs, including confined space safety.
- Serve as the Safety Officer, chairing safety committee meetings and overseeing compliance.
- Conduct site inspections and address unsafe conditions, ensuring adherence to HIOSH/OSHA regulations.
- Respond to major accidents, guide investigations, and recommend improvements.
- Coordinate safety training on OSHA/HIOSH regulations and recurring safety issues.
- Manage employee placement for modified duty post-injury.
- Regularly update PPE requirements and ensure compliance with safety reports.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Coordination
- Oversee all drug and alcohol testing for the department, including Pre-employment, Probationary, Post-Accident, Random, Reasonable Suspicion, Return to Work, and Follow-Up testing, in compliance with federal DOT CDL and Non-CDL regulations.
- Maintain accurate employee testing records for CDL and Non-CDL testing.
- Schedule CDL testing, manage the program through division coordinators, and approve invoices from contractors for testing services.
- Ensure a supply of testing forms and respond to inquiries, providing necessary documentation to HR Specialists.
Emergency Operations Coordination
- Work with management and emergency response agencies to provide employee training (ICS 100 & 700).
- Oversees and updates the department’s emergency plans to ensure compliance with city, state, and federal regulations.
- Responds to emergencies, maintains an updated roster of disaster response personnel.
If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list for further consideration. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this and/or other departments.
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your education in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Three years of experience in industrial safety and accident prevention activities.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of: industrial accident hazards and methods of correction and prevention; industrial safety devices and equipment; safety education and publicity media, principles, methods, and practices; and safety inspection principles, practices, and procedures. Such experience must also have demonstrated: the ability to plan, execute, and coordinate an effective safety and accident prevention program; and instruct others in safety techniques, causes of accidents, and accident prevention.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a valid appropriate driver's license (automobile/Type 3), prior to appointment. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation......................................100%
Salary : $5,258 - $6,153
Safety Specialist II (SR-22)
County Of Maui -
Maui County (various), HI
