Fire Occupational Health & Safety Manager

City of Orlando

4d • $36 - $46

About The Position

The Fire Occupational Health & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive occupational health and safety programs for the Fire Department. The incumbent provides guidance and technical experience to ensure the safety and well-being of all department personnel during emergency and non-emergency operations. The position oversees occupational health and safety, assists in safety investigations, develops safety policies, issues bulletins, and serves as the department’s liaison with external occupational health agencies. Work is performed independently under the direction of the Fire Chief and Deputy Chief and is reviewed through reports and results achieved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Health, or a closely related field and three (3) years of relevant experience in occupational health and safety, risk management, or fire service safety programs, emergency services, or high-risk operational environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Florida Health and Safety Officer (OHS)
• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
• Occupational Health and Safety Trainer (OHST)
• Training in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards (29 CFR 1910.156)

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive occupational health and safety programs for the Fire Department.
• Providing guidance and technical experience to ensure the safety and well-being of all department personnel during emergency and non-emergency operations.
• Overseeing occupational health and safety.
• Assisting in safety investigations.
• Developing safety policies.
• Issuing bulletins.
• Serving as the department’s liaison with external occupational health agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager