Safety Coordinator (Departmental Promotion Only)

Are you Re-Thinking Your Priorities?

Are you tired of being under-appreciated or overlooked in your current role?

Why not come to work for an employer who prioritizes you!  

It just might be time for a change of scenery where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who takes care of and values its people.   We offer a suite of impressive benefits including paid sabbaticals every five years and retirement plans with a life-time guarantee that are some of the best Arizona has to offer!

Pinal County proudly invests every day into the future of our 2000+ employees, and we have the best employees who can be your future co-workers!

Check out all of our benefit offerings:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.

• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave

• 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

• After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

• After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish

• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years

• Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service

• Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service

• Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

• Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

•   Comprehensive Wellness Program

• Quarterly Wellness Challenges

• Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite

• Vaccination Clinics

• Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events

• Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite

• Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite

• Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online

• Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi

• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions

- Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!

• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans

• Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From

• Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost

• Dental and Vision Plans

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Alternative Work Schedules

• Telehealth

• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education

• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options

• Civil Service Leave

• VanPool Options

• Short-Term Disability

- Employer Paid

• Basic Life Insurance

- Employer Paid

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses

• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.  Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:

JOB SUMMARY

Coordinate and participate in a variety of activities and functions related to safety programs, create a universal practice of hazard awareness in order to reduce injuries, save lives, time, and money, maintain County's compliance with safety regulations, and provide training related to safety and hazards in the workplace under general supervision.

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:        

• Audit safety training, job safety analysis, and compliance activities to assure a safe working environment for all County employees and safe public facilities for citizens.

• Assist the department in the development and implementation of safety and loss prevention programs, policies, and procedures and p

• Conduct safety inspections and evaluation of department facilities and make recommendations for correction of any deficiencies and tour job sites inspecting equipment, tools, and working conditions to determine whether government and County safety regulations are being followed.

• Process and maintain records of property, casualty, and industrial injury claims and accident reports.

• Compile statistical data and prepare reports regarding the frequency, severity, and causes of property, casualty, and injury claims and accidents.

• Assist management in the identification and prioritization of mandatory or specialized training needs and recommendations.

• Provide training to employee's and management teams.

• Process and maintain records of training conducted, employee attendance and related activities/statistics, and provide reports to supervisors, managers, and directors.

• Assist in the development and coordination of emergency evacuation plans.

• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.

• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.

• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: 

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field.

• Two (2) years of experience in at least one of the following areas: claims management, loss prevention, workplace safety, risk management, or the insurance industry.

• Valid Driver's License with Arizona Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• May require other safety and risk related training certifications upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principle of employee safety training.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of OSHA regulations.

• Knowledge of principles of loss prevention and risk identification.

• Knowledge of the County's organization and functions of County government related to workplace safety.

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of training and instruction development.

• Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.

• Skill in interpreting rules, regulations, and policies and developing appropriate procedures.

• Skill in keeping logs, records, and summarizing, compiling, and tabulating narrative and numerical materials and writing technical reports.

• Skill in interpreting and analyzing data.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in completing assignments.

• Ability to utilize personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, management, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and specifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.  The work also requires the ability to finger, reach, perform repetitive motion, speak, hear, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, and demonstrate visual and mental acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities.  At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect.  If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

This is an internal promotion opportunity  for current employees of the Public Works Department only. You must be a current employee to be considered for this position.