Correctional Services - Agency 46 Omaha Job Posting $20.936 $20.94 - $30.86 JR2024-00004670 Safety Specialist - Omaha Correctional Center (Open) 04-02-2024 The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions, which house approximately 5,200 inmates, statewide. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS Values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please call 402-479-5812.

Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.

DUTIES:
This position is stationed at the Omaha Correctional Center but will also be responsible for Community Corrections Center – Omaha and the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility. Under general supervision, conducts safety inspections and education programs; enforces State safety laws, rules, and regulations, and recommends corrective courses of action for compliance with safety laws, rules, and regulations; performs related work as required. Develops, implements, and maintains facility and building site safety program. Inspects all buildings to ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, AVA, USDA, FDA, DHS, and Nebraska Fire Codes. The development, coordination, and updating of procedures to implement the safety program. These procedures shall specifically address the safety provisions of current ACA standards/expected practices and other federal, state, and local rules and regulations applicable to their facility. Accomplishing and documenting a thorough and comprehensive monthly fire, health, and safety inspection of all areas of the facility. Schedule and coordinate annual facility fire inspections (fire marshal or city fire department, as appropriate). Establishing a program of weekly fire, safety, and health inspections of all areas of the facility by designated and qualified team members. Developing a system to ensure written documentation of deficiencies/discrepancies noted on weekly and monthly inspections. Maintaining documentation of all safety and health inspections, safety training, evacuation training and fire drills conducted in their facility. Establishing procedures to ensure notification and involvement of the facility safety specialist and appropriate supervisory team member in the investigation and reporting of all incidents of work-related injury accidents and illnesses. Establish a safety committee that will be made up of an equal number of representatives in management and bargaining unit team members.

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