Safety Manager I

State of Oklahoma•Muskogee, OK

5d•$83,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the coordination and administration of an agency’s safety program and its supporting functions such as workers’ compensation, risk management, emergency response and emergency management. This may include supervision of a staff of professional and support personnel. At this level, employees are assigned responsibility for the development, administration, coordination and management of a safety program which is small or moderate in scope, involving an agency or institution which has less than 700 employees. Other positions which may be included at this level are those over the safety program in a geographical area of an agency or institution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field plus five years of professional experience in industrial relations, safety, safety inspection, safety education, transportation management, engineering, human resources, or risk management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
Knowledge of federal and state statutes and policies relating to wage and hour standards, child labor, workers’ compensation and private employment agencies.
Knowledge of supervision principles.
Knowledge of administration and management practices.
Knowledge of payroll and business practices as they relate to labor law.
Knowledge of technical report writing and recordkeeping.
Ability to supervise the activities of professional, technical and clerical personnel.
Ability to plan, direct and administer an effective program.
Ability to develop policy at the division level.
Ability to prepare and control a budget.
Ability to handle confidential work with tact and discretion.
Ability to interpret and handle decisions in accordance with established laws, rules and procedures.
Ability to analyze problems and recommend effective solutions.
Ability to conduct several projects simultaneously.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Experience in highway traffic management.
Experience leading maintenance crews.
Experience collaborating with emergency officials on transportation issues.
Willingness and ability to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s license in order to operate state owned vehicles.

Responsibilities

Administers and develops occupational health and safety (OSHA) programs for the prevention of industrial, motor vehicle and/or workplace accidents within an agency.
Identifies and administers agency safety training needs and develops and administers safety training programs.
Provides technical safety and health support and information to agency leadership.
Develops safety and health program goals for an agency.
Mitigates risk and limits liability related to equipment, general liability, workers’ compensation, and property damage involving the agency.
Administers agency risk management functions including evaluations and recommendations pertaining to automobile operations, liability exposure, property and casualty.
Oversees the administration of an agency’s workers’ compensation program.
Advises agency management, assigned staff, employees and other interested groups in the proper interpretation and implementation of agency safety and workers’ compensation programs.
Collaborates with divisions to eliminate or reduce employee exposure to hazards in the agency’s various work environments.
Ensures the implementation of the agency emergency response plan.
Ensures compliance with the occupational injury, illnesses and fatality recordkeeping requirements.
Selects, develops, trains and motivates subordinate staff to ensure resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency.