Safety Loss Prevention Officer - Facilities Management

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • $54,891 - $76,856 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides recommendations to Pima County Departments regarding environmental, safety and health, technical, regulatory and policy issues. Plans, analyzes and audits safety and health legislation and regulations; revising as necessary. Provides support for emergency response actions. As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in safety, health, industrial hygiene, environmental science, environmental engineering, risk management or a closely-related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three years of professional-level experience in the field of safety, health, industrial hygiene, risk management or environmental quality.
• Valid driver license is required at the time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at the time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• The ability to obtain a jail pass is required.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three (3) years experience applying rules, regulations, and guidelines to various federal or state agencies governing occupational safety, public safety, or environmental.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Experience conducting workplace inspections to determine compliance with applicable standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Briefs the Department Director or designee on safety, health and environmental concerns for the county and user departments.
• Plans, develops, implements, assesses and audits county safety, health and environmental programs.
• Analyzes and audits proposed and current federal, state and local safety and health legislation and regulations and assists in developing county input in the process and implementing regulations as revised.
• Analyzes final safety, health and environmental regulations and statutes and their impact on county departments and operations.
• Provides technical training to county department employees, supervisors and management on topics related to their department's safety, health and environmental issues and programs.
• Develops programs ensuring compliance with federal, state and local safety, health and environmental statutes and regulations.
• Assists county departments in implementing regulations, requirements and best practices and audits departmental compliance.
• Reviews and approves county-wide departmental written health and safety programs and procedures and assists departments in the implementation of health and safety programs.
• Inspects and manages life safety programs and equipment, including associated materials, equipment and proper use.
• Provides operational support for emergency response actions, including fire safety training and disinfection to decontamination of County facilities.
• Maintains, tracks and audits inventory of all keys and padlock combinations, key logs and ensures the safekeeping and storage of keys and repairs.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous health insurance coverage
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous family leave policy
• Wellness programs
• Opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

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