POSITION SUMMARY
Under close supervision, assists the Director and Assistant Director in coordinating and planning, organization, control, and implementation of local and organizational occupational safety/emergency management activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Plan and implement City of Durant safety policies and procedures.
2. Prepare and facilitate educational programs regularly by working with OMAG or providing training based on personal, professional certifications.
3. Coordinate with superintendents and supervisors to monitor major projects such as excavations for proper safety provisions.
4. Inspect each City facility on a bi-monthly schedule for safety hazards and provide guidance on corrections needed report facility safety violations in a monthly report.
5. Visit worksites such as street construction or repair, water line maintenance, parks maintenance and City Garage to ensure that proper PPE is being used and work zones are properly set up.
6. Ensure that all buildings containing hazardous materials are properly placarded.
7. The safety officer will be expected to assist the Emergency Management department with disaster and emergency response and be available for “On Call’ duties on a rotational basis with other Emergency Management personnel.
8. Conduct public presentations and speeches at schools, special events, civic organizations including television, radio or newspaper interviews, which would benefit the public’s safety and enhance the community awareness and preparedness for any potential emergency threat.
9. Perform regular tests, and maintenance on storm sirens.
10. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.56 per hour
Benefits:
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
