Safety Officer

The purpose of this classification is to perform administrative/specialized work functions related to safety training, administrative support and claims investigation to ensure a safe working environment for the City of Albany employees and the citizens of Albany, Georgia.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Conducts review of job-related accidents and injuries; and accidents involving third parties; review investigations of incidents involving theft , damage, or vandalism to City of Albany property for the purpose of uncovering the cause to determine how to prevent recurrence as well as create and recommend safety assessments to help minimize loss to the City.

Performs on-site safety inspections of work sites, workspaces, office areas for the purpose of identifying safety hazards to positively reinforce safety practices and behaviors to help minimize loss to the City.

Performs investigations of City vehicle and property accidents, ensure post-accident procedures are followed, and follows up with appropriate departments for proper accident or incident reporting procedures; reviews accident reports and provides the findings to the Safety Officer Investigative Manager and department/division heads.

Compiles necessary data and information related to claims involved in litigation and submits it to the Safety Officer Investigative Manager and City Attorney.

Researches and collects data necessary to address the City’s safety trends and educational needs to help minimize loss to the City.

Develop strategies and plans for accident reduction and loss; ensures City work sites, workspaces, office areas comply with safety regulations.

Conducts investigations of Worker’s Compensation claims, including home visits and visits with secondary job employers as appropriate; provides testimony in Worker’s Compensation hearings and mediation; assists with posting Worker’s Compensation notices.

Creates, coordinates and conducts safety training for City employees; teaches safety training classes to City employees and employees of other entities as approved by the City of Albany.

Responds to claims and resolves issues related to injuries and property damage made by third parties against the City; including interviewing witnesses, taking statements, photographs, and storing information in the Risk Information Management System for the purpose of minimizing loss to the City

Assists the Human Resources Director and department/division heads with fact finding for incidents related to workplace violence, sexual harassment, harassment, or discrimination to resolve allegations and maintain a safe working environment.

Assists the Safety Officer Investigative Manager with summaries and statistical reports submitted to the insurance carrier, Human Resources Director, City Manager, City Attorney, Mayor, and Board of City Commissioners.

Research OSHA regulations, state laws, city ordinances, safety manuals and risk management best practices in performing safety assessments to help minimize loss to the City.

Investigates incidents/ accidents involving Underground/ Overhead Facility Protection, involving the GA Dig Laws.

Assists, maintains, organizes, and/or regulates the operation of City-Wide Safety Committee, Accident Review Board, and/ or the Utilities Dig Board, and any other Boards as assigned.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

Physical Demands

Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Work Environment

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature extremes, or traffic hazards.

The City of Albany, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Albany, Georgia will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Employer Paid: Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Defined Benefit Retirement Plan

Optional:Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, 457(b) Plan

Whole Life Insurance, Critical illness Insurance, Discounted YMCA Membership