SAFETY OFFICER

Our vision is to be recognized as a world-class leader for providing and coordinating a full array of mobility and community services. LYNX mission is to link our community by providing quality mobility options with innovation, integrity and teamwork.

Description:
This position performs complex safety program development, implementation, inspection, coordination, investigation, and evaluation in bus operations, industrial, occupational, and environmental safety. Conducts employee safety training, accident investigations, emergency planning, and safety audits to identify hazards.

This is an on-site position.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in occupational safety, safety engineering, industrial engineering, public safety, or related field.
• Minimum of four years of experience in workplace safety and accident mitigation programs in transportation or related industry.
• Additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional safety certifications.
• Experience in public transportation safety and emergency management.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures compliance with LYNX safety programs and regulatory agencies including but not limited to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), National Transit Database (NTD), Florida Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
• Investigates incidents involving the public and employees, determines causes, and provides solutions and reports as required to regulatory agencies.
• Implements and monitors occupational health and safety programs ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Analyzes trend data to identify root causes and reduce costs.
• Conducts safety training programs and develops safety policies and procedures.
• Reviews and revises safety manuals and creates required reports.
• Generates safety communications and conducts safety campaigns.
• Develops a communication network with safety and health professionals at other transportation agencies.
• Participates in committees and attends meetings related to health and safety.
• Acts as an in-house consultant on safety, health, and environmental issues.
• Provides emergency support to local counties’ Offices of Emergency Management.
• Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality are required as an essential function of the position.
• Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.

Additional Functions by Area:
Video and Electronic Security:

• Administers video evidence and facility access programs, maintains logs, and assists with training.

Operational Safety:

• Reviews video footage of events occurring on LYNX buses; conducts accident investigations and provides on-call coverage for emergencies.

Industrial Safety:
Analyzes work-related injuries, conducts safety audits, and trains employees.

Environmental Safety:

• Conducts worksite evaluations, ensures compliance with standards, and oversees environmental inspections.

Occupational Health and Safety:

• Supports safety audits, manages random drug testing, and ensures compliance with OSHA standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform physical tasks such as bending, stretching, lifting, and responding quickly to sounds or dangerous situations.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Ability to think rationally and apply logic during high-stress situations.
• Visual acuity to operate vehicles or heavy equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of fleet and occupational safety, accident investigation techniques, and environmental health and safety management.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety laws and regulations.
• Highly proficient in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to collect and analyze data, develop safety training, and work independently.
• Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.

Work Environment and Special Considerations:

• On call 24 hours/7 days a week.
• Willing to travel locally and work outside regular business hours.
• Willing to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and safe driving record.
• LYNX provides the community with much needed public transportation, and it is important for the Agency to resume its services as quickly and as safely as possible in the event of any natural, technological, or human-caused emergency or disaster. This position is considered a mission critical member of LYNX’s emergency preparation and response efforts during an emergency or disaster and as such, requires 24-hour availability in the event of an emergency or disaster.

Applications are reviewed as received, and interviews will be scheduled for the most qualified candidates, as applications are reviewed.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

FREE employee only health insurance
Dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance available
Retirement plan
Life insurance
Paid vacation and sick leave
Paid holidays
FREE LYNX bus transportation for employee, spouse and children
Employee wellness center

To view a complete list of benefits, visit golynx.com/careers and select benefits.

LYNX fully commits itself to providing equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.