Performs difficult skilled technical work providing safety consulting services for city departments and facilities; 
appraising hazards/exposures of worker safety concerns; assisting in the development of safety programs, Coordinates with Fleet Maintenance and serves as the departments Liaison to assure all vehicle issues are resolved in a timely manner; and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Director of Sanitation.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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 the essential functions.

• Manages the Sanitation Safety Program and initiatives to avoid accidents and repetition of accidents that have already
  occurred.
• Provides workplace training to protect workers from hazards identified in their work duties.
• Conducts frequent field audits of all departments to ensure safe work practices are being utilized during the course of
  work.
• Provides feedback to employees and supervisors of audit findings and make necessary correction recommendations to
  fix unsafe behaviors or conditions.
• Conducts all investigations to find root causes of accidents and incidents.
• Creates and files documentation of department training materials, field audits, internal safety inspections, and accident
  investigation records.
• Interfaces with the City of Winston Salem Risk Management Department concerning Sanitation Safety Issues.
• Assists in developing reports to analyze and track vehicle work invoices and repairs in collaboration with the department’s Financial Analyst. 
• Documents any vehicle repairs/maintenance in an electronic database. 
• Develops monthly preventative maintenance reports and works with Operations Supervisors to ensure vehicles are scheduled for service in a timely manner. 
• Provides the Director a report on a monthly and quarterly basis that will summarize fleet maintenance and repair data.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience in safety consulting, safety management, and safety training; excellent English oral and written communication skills; ability to analyze and calculate mathematical figures; ability to interpret government regulations; knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite and position related software; ability to operate photographic and audiovisual equipment; ability to use noise level dosimeters and basic air sampling equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, peers and members of the public.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with coursework in Occupational Safety and Health, or related field and considerable experience with 
safety program management preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical RequirementsThis work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work frequently standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Professional certification (CSP, ARM, ALCM, CIH, etc.) strongly recommended but not required. Possession of a valid NC drivers license. Required to lift and/or move 35 pounds and work in all types of weather.