Water Safety Officer

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Water Services Special Projects Manager, and in coordination with Water

Services Department Division Managers and Superintendents, ensures all Water Services Department

employees are working in a safe environment and are following all of the correct safety procedures and

policies.

The position commonly entails collaborating with Division Managers, Superintendents, and Supervisors in

locating sources of potential hazards in the workplace or on project sites, including toxic materials, potential

electrocution, and structural threats to human life, and finding ways to reduce or eliminate such hazardous

threat from the sites.

Safety officers spend a lot of their time on or around job construction sites to ensure safety. They must be

knowledgeable and abide by all relevant safety policy and procedures.

Their work description also involves developing, enforcing, and implementing policies that reduce the risk of

accidents and any other tasks assigned by their organizations.

Essential Functions (Essential functions, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, may include the following

tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all

functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

1. Develops, evaluates, implements and enforces Water Services Department workplace safety programs,

strategies, and procedures.

2. Develops and implements a Water Services Department safety training program and ensures that all

employees receive adequate safety training as it pertains to their job.

3. Conducts routine and random verifications of personal protection equipment (PPE), tools and

equipment to ensure they are in a safe working condition.

4. Conducts environmental and safety audits and inspections of workplace or project sites to ensure

compliance with all applicable safety policies, procedures, or regulations.

5. Understands all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies, procedures, rules,

and regulations and ensures that all Water Services Department employees understand and are in

compliance with OSHA standards.

6. Develops, evaluates, and implement an Emergency Operations Plan for each division within the Water

Services Department.

7. Responds to employees’ safety concerns.

8. Promotes a professional climate within the department and the business community.

9. Represents the Water Services Department on various City emergency and/or safety committees.

10. Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions

Typical office environment with comfortable working conditions using standard office equipment. Duties

also involve fieldwork with exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate physical activity. Required to

push, pull, or lift medium heavy weights. Uncomfortable working positions such as stooping, crouching, and

bending. May have a few disagreeable elements such as appearance of workplace, poor ventilation, or

uneven temperature. Requires light physical activity exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or

10 pounds of force frequently. May be exposed to discomfort associated with constant use of computers.

Intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior, human error, work deadlines, and the demands

of multiple complex projects. Work includes pressure generated by deadlines, volume of work, and frequent

interruptions.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years full time experience with a water and/or wastewater utility, with

experience in conducting safety training for other employees and conducting safety inspections of tools,

equipment, and the workplace environment.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid driver license. A valid Utah Driver License must be obtained within 60 days of hire

and be maintained throughout employment.

• State of Utah Water Distribution and/or Wastewater System Operator IV Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information pertaining to Occupational Safety

and Health Administration (OSHA) policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Safety regulations, safe work practices, and safety equipment applicable to work.

• Principles and practices of management and supervision.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, assign, review, and evaluate the work of technical support staff engaged in water projects

and programs.

• Organize and maintain good record of all safety-related activities.

• Exercise sound, independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines.

• Evaluate existing safety programs and practices and make sound recommendations for improvement.

• Provide technical assistance and staff leadership on all aspects of workplace safety.

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, safety standards, and management controls.

• Analyze complex technical and administrative problems, evaluate alternative approaches, and adopt

effective solutions.

• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply complex rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances.

• Use computers and their applications in engineering and related areas.

• Prepare and present complex reports in written and oral form.

• Proven ability to communicate complex ideas and plans to coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and the

public.

• Establish and maintain effective working relations with elected officials, department heads, subordinates,

the public, and officials and employees of other jurisdictions.

• Read and write in English at a business level.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,036.00 - $84,054.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Saint George, UT 84770 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint George, UT 84770: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $56,036 - $84,054