Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is technical work in developing and maintaining a comprehensive safety program for the City to ensure and promote a culture of safety. Work involves assisting in the development of departmental safety regulations, investigating methods and equipment used on City projects to determine compliance with safety standards, conducting safety training in all areas of safety and first, processing and analyzing accident and injury reports, and making recommendations as to the means to avoid accidents or injuries in similar situations. The incumbent will help administer safety training programs for City employees in cooperation with various City departments and divisions. An employee in this classification works with considerable independence, receiving general supervision and guidance from a supervisor.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

Two (2) years of college level course work in Safety and Health, Public or Business Administration, Personnel or Human Resources Management, Education, Industrial Engineering or a related field AND Three (3) years of experience in occupational safety and health work OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:
Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to worksites throughout the City during the course of the workday.
Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at the time of application.
Must possess a Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) by the end of the probationary period.
Must be a certified CPR, AED, and FA instructor.
Must possess a 2nd grade hoisting and portables license by end of probationary period.

Pay Range: $62,816.00 with step increases to $79,830.40 Annually

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a structured interview which will be scheduled at a later date. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 60% on the structured interview (100% weight).

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by January 8, 2024.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of simulator technology including related software packages and hardware maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of standard municipal and industrial safety principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the equipment and procedures used in industrial or municipal service, construction, and maintenance operations.
• Knowledge of first aid principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Knowledge of working in confined spaces with potentially hazardous conditions.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply policy and labor agreement safety provisions.
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronic device technology and software.
• Ability to perform assignments with accuracy and attention to detail, and to make decisions, recognizing precedents and practices.
• Ability to detect safety hazards and devise corrective measures
• Ability to compose, develop, instruct, and evaluate various training, safety and first aid courses and programs.
• Ability to communicate with employees to train and evaluate them in safety related training and programs.
• Ability to maintain safety-related records and compile reports based on data received such as injuries and accidents, their causes, and steps taken to avoid them in the future.
• Ability to administer city, state, and federal regulations regarding safety, including Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards, to ensure their compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively communicate to, instruct, and actively engage with various groups of people including citizens, employees, and governmental bodies regarding safety and training topics.
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public.
• Ability to sit from 51 to 75% of the time; to reach, bend, walk, stoop, stand, or lift from 26 to 50% of the time; and to climb, balance, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, or type up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to use up to twenty (20) pounds of force to move objects up to 33% of the time, to use up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects from 34 to 66% of the time, and to use lesser amounts of force to move objects from 67 to 100% of the time.

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.

• Conducts heavy equipment and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training utilizing simulators.
• Conducts Confined Space training for City employees.
• Monitors job sites and mobile operations for compliance with City safety policies and applicable government codes.
• Inspects facilities and equipment and makes recommendations for remedial action when necessary.
• Develops and updates emergency procedure programs.
• Attends and facilitates safety meetings and trainings, makes presentations to employee groups, and arranges for independent speakers to teach various safety topics.
• Investigates employee accidents and injuries occurring on the job by interviewing victims and witnesses to ascertain the causes and determine if additional safety precautions are necessary.
• Processes accident reports and property damage claims under the direction of supervisors.
• Educates employees utilizing case studies as a means to prevent future accidents and injuries.
• Distributes safety articles, bulletins, posters, and related materials, compiles and maintains safety manuals, and assists City departments with maintenance of Safety SOPs.
• Enforces the City’s drug and alcohol policy by conducting for-cause (reasonable suspicion) drug and alcohol testing and managing the City’s Drug and Alcohol Program.
• Promotes a pro-active safety culture throughout the City workforce.
• Assists with compliance with federal, state, and local laws relating to functions performed within all City Departments as they pertain to safety and training.
• Administers training programs and activities to all departments, including but not limited to, safety programs, employee assistance, supervisory training, and cooperative education.
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants requiring an accommodation for the examination because of a disability should advise the Human Resources Department a minimum of 48 hours prior to the examination by emailing peremploy@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: peremploy@cityofomaha.org