Department Safety and Training Coordinator

City of Scottsdale • Scottsdale, AZ

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About The Position

Develops and implements occupational health and safety programs and training tailored to Scottsdale facilities, buildings, and business operations. Coordinates safety programs involving OSHA, NFPA, and other applicable code compliance, including emergency planning and evacuation, and inspections and assessments of facilities, equipment, vehicles, operations, and services.

This position oversees safety and training for the City of Scottsdale Solid Waste department. Major projects include regular safety training, incident investigation, root cause analysis, safety observations, driver training, and other projects as needed. The candidate should have a working knowledge of DOT regulations. The anticipated starting salary may be up to the midpoint depending on experience and internal equity; the listed midpoint is $43.70 per hour or $90,833.60 annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the sciences, education, occupational safety and health, risk management, or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Five years of experience with job-related tasks in occupational health and safety, training, program management and implementation, safety-related boards or committees, security, and/or emergency planning program development.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the 36 months before the start date.
• Must reside in Arizona during active employment with the City, regardless of approval to work remotely.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement occupational health and safety programs and training tailored to Scottsdale facilities, buildings, and business operations.
• Coordinate safety programs for OSHA, NFPA, and other applicable code compliance.
• Coordinate emergency planning and evacuation.
• Conduct or coordinate inspections and assessments of facilities, equipment, vehicles, operations, and services.
• Oversee safety and training for the City of Scottsdale Solid Waste department.
• Conduct regular safety training, incident investigations, root cause analyses, safety observations, and driver training.
• Complete other projects as needed.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays, including one floating holiday
• Vacation accrual starting at 10.3 hours per month
• Sick leave accrual of 8 hours per month
• Medical benefits, including behavioral health coverage
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• City-paid basic life insurance equal to one times the employee's annual salary, with optional supplemental life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement of $2,500 per year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System defined benefit plan, with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98%, including a long-term disability benefit
• Supplemental retirement plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to the employee's Post-Employment Health Plan account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time