What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Officer position at City of Miami Beach, FL?
Nature of Work
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
- Inspects city facilities, buildings and equipment; prepares written reports of field inspections and unsafe conditions; conducts accident investigations (workers compensation and liability)
- Develops and delivers safety training program; conducts new employee safety orientation; recommends safe job practices
- Analyzes entire city safety program and write policies and procedures for compliance with City, state and federal laws
- Verifies the city is in compliance to prevent fines from state, county and federal agencies
- Establishes loss prevention programs for: building, equipment, and employees
- Maintain citywide Accident Review Committee to determine preventability, and to minimize the frequency and severity of future accidents
- Reviews auto liability and property damage claims reports
- Conducts initial liability claims investigations when needed
- Fills in when needed if Risk Manager is not available
- Reviews new state and federal laws applicable to the city; attends county state and federal review panels; recomposes state and federal regulations to meet requirements for implementation by the city
- Performs related work as required
Minimum Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Risk and Insurance Management, Safety Engineering, Public or Business Administration
- Three years’ experience in safety and loss control programs, including industrial and vehicular accident prevention programs
- Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis
Physical Requirements:
- Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
- Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine
- Moderate standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling
- Must be able to access a variety of work sites for inspection
For all positions:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
- Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Performs related work as required.
- Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:
- Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.