Specialist, Facilities Occupational Safety

DPS•Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Specialist, Facilities Occupational Safety performs district facility building site safety audits, employee safety training, and recordkeeping, and contributes to Denver Public Schools’ safety efforts. The role assists with planning and implementing safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements, including OSHA and the DPS Safety Program. It reports directly to the Program Manager, Facilities Occupational Safety. The position includes inspecting facility buildings and playgrounds, preparing findings and recommendations, and following up on corrective or preventive measures. It also supports safety program development and improvement and prepares safety presentations for department meetings. Applicants must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado and be able to meet the position’s physical demands, with or without accommodations.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a safety-related discipline.
Three years of safety, health, and construction-related safety industry experience.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with DPS.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations.
Commitment to racial and educational excellence, dismantling systems of oppression and inequity, and supporting students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.

Nice To Haves

Federal Aviation Administration Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107).
Safety certifications in related subjects, such as ASP, COSS, or CHST.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and implementing safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements, including OSHA and the DPS Safety Program.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly audits; identify and discuss compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities with the safety manager.
Advise the safety manager on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions.
Plan and assist with employee training in work-site safety practices.
Maintain safety files and records, including site safety audits and follow-up reports.
Conduct safety surveys and inspections of DPS facility buildings and playgrounds; prepare written findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures and follow up to ensure measures are implemented.
Assist in developing, evaluating, and upgrading safety programs.
Prepare safety presentations for department meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.