What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Coordinator (Waste Management) position at Center for Digital Governmtent?
Position Description
This position announcement will be used to fill a full-Time, permanent, Safety Coordinator position within the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Waste Management Services (Bureau). This position will provide technical program support for the Bureau’s solid waste facility operations and DPW’s Safety and Security program.
NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
Work involves responsibility for the identification of hazardous conditions and the investigation of injuries and accidents arising from county operations. Work also involves the development and implementation of programs designed to reduce risk exposure. Work is performed with independence in assigned areas of responsibility under the direction and supervision of a superior. Work is reviewed through conferences and evaluation of programs and activities for results obtained.
Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in the class.)
Conducts accident and incident investigations, as well as formal and informal safety and security inspections to identify potential hazards; prepares and recommends practical solutions to eliminate hazardous conditions.
Identifies needs for safety and security training; plans, develops, and presents training and instructional materials to a wide group of stakeholders.
Identifies hazards and shepherds them through all stages of the remediation cycle.
Is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing guidance and direction on regulatory and program requirements, including working with frontline employees and supervisors to co-develop work practices which meet all regulatory requirements and ensure the unit’s core deliverables are intact.
Assists in the development of safety and security policy and procedures, emergency operations plans and industrial safety plans.
Manages the implementation of policies and program elements as directed.
Advises operating units of hazardous field working conditions; stops field operations where danger is imminent.
Follows up on inspections to ensure corrective action is taken.
Organizes and coordinates protective and safety equipment programs; coordinates distribution of equipment and monitors use to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
Meets with vendors and suppliers of safety equipment; recommends bid specifications and equipment selection.
Administers essential program elements through the management of Safety Committees and working groups.
Reviews incidents reports to determine if corrective action should be taken to eliminate the causes of incidents; interviews employees and supervisors to gather additional information and maintain safety awareness.
Recommends appropriate actions to ensure safety standards and codes are met.
Prepares and maintains required reports, statistics, and records.
Knowledge of Emergency Action Planning and ICS principles; participates in Emergency Operation planning and activities.
Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and County safety requirements, including OSHA and MOSH regulations.
Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, principles, and practices of safety education.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of risk management and the principles of loss control and management of risk exposures common to County operations.
Ability to detect hazardous conditions, identify causative factors of accident and injuries, and to make sound recommendations for their correction.
Ability to plan, design, and implement an effective safety program.
Ability to prepare and maintain required statistics, records, and reports using various automated systems (e.g.; MS Suite-PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint/ Word, etc.).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other county departments, and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare and maintain required statistics, records, and reports.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development
Experience: One ( 1 ) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training.
Additional Requirements: A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
NOTE: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development may be substituted on a year- for-year basis with up to four (4) additional years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training for a total of five (5) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training.
Supplemental Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants who possess:
The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR COPY AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. Your response and lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
Did you graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development?
Please list your degree type and major coursework completed
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Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with up to four ( 4 ) additional years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training for a total of five ( 5 ) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training. Does this substitution language apply to you?
If you answered yes, provide a detailed description of your specific experience, education, knowledge, and/or training that supports your response to the previous question. Include applicable employer(s), position(s) held, duties performed, and dates/length of employment. This information MUST be included in the work experience section of your application.
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Do you have one ( 1 ) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training?
Please check those areas in which you have experience.
If you answered yes, provide a detailed description of your specific experience, education, knowledge, and/or training that supports your response to the previous question. Include applicable employer(s), position(s) held, duties performed, and dates/length of employment. This information MUST be included in the work experience section of your application.
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Do you have two ( 2 ) years of experience in the safety field to include policy & procedure development, implementation and training?
Please check those areas in which you have experience
If you answered yes, provide a detailed description of your specific experience, education, knowledge, and/or training that supports your response to the previous question. Include applicable employer(s), position(s) held, duties performed, and dates/length of employment. This information MUST be included in the work experience section of your application.
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Do you have experience with hazard assessment, job safety analysis, and/or safety compliance audits?
Please check those areas in which you have experience.
If you answered yes, provide a detailed description of your specific experience, education, knowledge, and/or training that supports your response to the previous question. Include applicable employer(s), position(s) held, duties performed, and dates/length of employment. This information MUST be included in the work experience section of your application.
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
Please indicate license type, number, and State of issuance.
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Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.
This position announcement will be used to fill a full-Time, permanent, Safety Coordinator position within the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Waste Management Services (Bureau). This position will provide technical program support for the Bureau’s solid waste facility operations and DPW’s Safety and Security program.
NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
Work involves responsibility for the identification of hazardous conditions and the investigation of injuries and accidents arising from county operations. Work also involves the development and implementation of programs designed to reduce risk exposure. Work is performed with independence in assigned areas of responsibility under the direction and supervision of a superior. Work is reviewed through conferences and evaluation of programs and activities for results obtained.
Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in the class.)
Conducts accident and incident investigations, as well as formal and informal safety and security inspections to identify potential hazards; prepares and recommends practical solutions to eliminate hazardous conditions.
Identifies needs for safety and security training; plans, develops, and presents training and instructional materials to a wide group of stakeholders.
Identifies hazards and shepherds them through all stages of the remediation cycle.
Is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing guidance and direction on regulatory and program requirements, including working with frontline employees and supervisors to co-develop work practices which meet all regulatory requirements and ensure the unit’s core deliverables are intact.
Assists in the development of safety and security policy and procedures, emergency operations plans and industrial safety plans.
Manages the implementation of policies and program elements as directed.
Advises operating units of hazardous field working conditions; stops field operations where danger is imminent.
Follows up on inspections to ensure corrective action is taken.
Organizes and coordinates protective and safety equipment programs; coordinates distribution of equipment and monitors use to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
Meets with vendors and suppliers of safety equipment; recommends bid specifications and equipment selection.
Administers essential program elements through the management of Safety Committees and working groups.
Reviews incidents reports to determine if corrective action should be taken to eliminate the causes of incidents; interviews employees and supervisors to gather additional information and maintain safety awareness.
Recommends appropriate actions to ensure safety standards and codes are met.
Prepares and maintains required reports, statistics, and records.
Knowledge of Emergency Action Planning and ICS principles; participates in Emergency Operation planning and activities.
Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and County safety requirements, including OSHA and MOSH regulations.
Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, principles, and practices of safety education.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of risk management and the principles of loss control and management of risk exposures common to County operations.
Ability to detect hazardous conditions, identify causative factors of accident and injuries, and to make sound recommendations for their correction.
Ability to plan, design, and implement an effective safety program.
Ability to prepare and maintain required statistics, records, and reports using various automated systems (e.g.; MS Suite-PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint/ Word, etc.).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other county departments, and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare and maintain required statistics, records, and reports.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development
Experience: One ( 1 ) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training.
Additional Requirements: A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
NOTE: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development may be substituted on a year- for-year basis with up to four (4) additional years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training for a total of five (5) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training.
Supplemental Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants who possess:
- Two ( 2 ) years of experience in the safety field to include policy & procedure development, implementation and training.
- Experience with hazard assessment, job safety analysis, and/or safety compliance audits.
- Medical/Health Insurance Plans
- Open Access Aetna Select HMO-EPO
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Dental Insurance
- CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
- CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
- CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
- Vision Insurance
- EyeMed
- Employee Life Insurance
- Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
- Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
- Disability Income Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
- Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
- Direct Deposit
- Credit Union
- Holidays
- Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year
- Annual Leave
- Less than 3 years - 13 days
- 3 to less than 15 years - 20 days
- 15 years or more - 26 days
- Disability Leave
- Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
- Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year
- Leave Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Reimbursement
- Health Care Reimbursement
- Voluntary Benefits
- Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
- Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
- United Legal Benefits
The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR COPY AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. Your response and lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
- Yes
- No
Did you graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development?
- Yes
- No
Please list your degree type and major coursework completed
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- Note: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States. For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement. Have you attached the appropriate documentation to verify your education?
- Yes
- No
- N/A
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in safety management and program development may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with up to four ( 4 ) additional years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training for a total of five ( 5 ) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training. Does this substitution language apply to you?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes, provide a detailed description of your specific experience, education, knowledge, and/or training that supports your response to the previous question. Include applicable employer(s), position(s) held, duties performed, and dates/length of employment. This information MUST be included in the work experience section of your application.
07
Do you have one ( 1 ) or more years of experience in risk management, safety education, or training?
- Yes
- No
Please check those areas in which you have experience.
- Risk Management
- Safety Education
- Training
If you answered yes, provide a detailed description of your specific experience, education, knowledge, and/or training that supports your response to the previous question. Include applicable employer(s), position(s) held, duties performed, and dates/length of employment. This information MUST be included in the work experience section of your application.
10
Do you have two ( 2 ) years of experience in the safety field to include policy & procedure development, implementation and training?
- Yes
- No
Please check those areas in which you have experience
- Policy & procedure development
- Implementation of program
- Training
If you answered yes, provide a detailed description of your specific experience, education, knowledge, and/or training that supports your response to the previous question. Include applicable employer(s), position(s) held, duties performed, and dates/length of employment. This information MUST be included in the work experience section of your application.
13
Do you have experience with hazard assessment, job safety analysis, and/or safety compliance audits?
- Yes
- No
Please check those areas in which you have experience.
- Hazard assessment
- Job safety analysis
- Safety compliance audits?
If you answered yes, provide a detailed description of your specific experience, education, knowledge, and/or training that supports your response to the previous question. Include applicable employer(s), position(s) held, duties performed, and dates/length of employment. This information MUST be included in the work experience section of your application.
16
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate license type, number, and State of issuance.
18
Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.
- Required Question
Salary : $100,000
