Safety Specialist, Lead

• ONLY PINELLAS COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION) EMPLOYEES MAY APPLY***

This is a single incumbent classification responsible for highly technical and professional work with administrative responsibility of safety and occupational health programs located in the Department of Administrative Services; takes on a formalized role of leader, mentor, and trainer for other Safety Specialists throughout the County; performs multiple segments of County safety and occupational health related activities and programs; establishes and enforces requirements and policies to ensure minimization and elimination of human injury, property, and productivity losses caused by harmful contact incidents through the design and implementation of effective policies, programs, and practices; observes and makes assessments of professional and highly technical activities associated with fire protection and prevention requirements, employee safety training, hazardous material safety, safe chemical storage/use, and occupational health (first aid, pulmonary, and respirator) testing; performs or oversees investigations and organization efforts to analyze experience and to recommend changes in work policies and practices to ensure safety.

Location: 400 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
Work Schedule: This position is expected to work from Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with flexible hours. Some Remote work.
What Would You Do?

• Participates in safety and loss control programs including the review, development and presentation of occupational safety and health training programs;
• Demonstrates leadership and professionalism at all times;
• Acts as a backup and liaison to the safety manager in his/her absence;
• Takes on a formalized role of leader, mentor and trainer to other safety specialists;
• Prepares and conducts OSHA, DOT, and EPA type facility audits;
• Performs investigations of accidents and incidents and provide corrective action plan;
• Provides guidance training and support to the safety specialists on county programs, procedures, policies, and administrative directives in regard to safety;
• Trains department safety specialists on specialized equipment;
• Coordinates and participates in Accident and Safety Review Board and Safety Council meetings and promotes, develops, and implements Action Teams;
• Lead contact as Pinellas County safety officer during EOC activations;
• Creates and updates relevant safety messaging during EOC activations;
• Conducts safety inspections at all work sites to assure compliance with OSHA, state, and County directives, standards, and laws and inspects facilities for hazardous conditions;
• Reviews and amends policies and programs as needed due to changes or discrepancies;
• Communicates new or changing programs and/or protocols to other departments, appointing authorities, and safety specialists.
• Oversees CDL (Commercial Driver License) and FMCSA (Federal motor carrier safety administration) program along with updating the county copy of the CDL and FMCSA manual changes;
• May be required to provide performance updates to appropriate supervisor;
• Recommends changes and additions to ensure compliance with fire protection and prevention requirements;
• Communicates to others about the recognized standards covering workplace safety, fire prevention techniques, and procedures, fire prevention ordinances, and fire related building codes;
• Implements corrective action by use of tact and firmness in dealing with all levels of management in gaining acceptance of good occupational safety, health, and fire prevention practices;
• Conducts an information program and secure client involvement in fire prevention, detection, and suppression;
• Interacts with a wide variety of employees and others in all aspects of fire prevention;
• Coordinates established fire watch programs with designated building, facility, or installation program representatives, and fire marshals;
• Participates with occupational safety and health committees along with fire prevention officials on matters to ensure a safe and healthy workplace;
• Represents the safety division and participates in standing meetings with Director, Insurance and Claims Manager as needed;
• Develops materials and provides situational and classroom training on numerous occupational, safety, and health topics;
• Attends conferences, workshops, and meetings to ascertain new developments or changes in law pertaining to assignments;
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

What Do You Need To Have?

• Eight (8) years or experience in comprehensive occupational safety and health programs; or
• A Bachelor's degree with major course work in occupational safety/health, risk management, public administration, business administration, or related field plus four (4) years of experience in comprehensive occupational safety and health programs; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Florida Driver's License or Florida Commercial Driver's License and endorsement, if any.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
• Trainer certificate for both OSHA 500 (Construction) and OSHA 501 (General Industry).
• Obtain and maintain through CEU's both USF OSHA PCC (Professional certificate in the Construction Industry) and PCG Professional certificate in General Industry.
• Obtain and maintain Hazwoper/Hazmat train the trainer certificate.
• First Aid/CPR/AED train the trainer.
• Power Industrial Truck (Forklift) train the trainer.
• County required for CDL, Heavy Truck Enhancement Driving train the trainer.
• Other knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials required for a specific position.

Want to Learn More?
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Safety Specialist, Lead