Supervisor Safety and Risk

City of Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN

1d • $65,304 - $78,894 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Chattanooga is seeking a Supervisor Safety and Risk to join their team. This role involves managing and developing safety and risk programs, preparing reports, serving on committees, and ensuring compliance with various regulations. The position also includes leading a rapid-response team for safety events and managing budgets. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of occupational safety, environmental health, and risk management principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, risk management or related field and three (3) years occupational safety experience, including at least one (1) year of risk management and supervisory experience; or any combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Will respond to emergency call-out situations and/or provide service during normal office hours, nights, weekends, as needed.
• Valid Driver's License
• Considerable knowledge of occupational safety, environmental health safety, safety training, fleet safety, and health & wellness in a practical setting; familiar with regulations governing all aspects related to workplace safety.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft products and Google Suite.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Ability to competently lead in a team environment, managing multiple areas with different scope of specialties.
• Ability to take vision and design/implement a plan, which may include policy, formal documentation, or reporting to assigned staff.
• Ability to maintain professional-level confidentiality in the collection and handling of certain information and data.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Must be able to obtain a Certified Safety Playground Inspector within one (1) year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises the activities of lower level staff and functional areas, including planning, assigning, directing, and evaluating the work as needed.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for safety and risk programs; recommends and administers safety and risk policies and procedures.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, yearly reports of safety and risk data; performs research and analysis, and prepares reports, charts, tables, and presentations to provide the City with necessary safety and risk management information; advises on the risk implications of proposed programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• Serves on the Accident Review Committee to hear cases of injury or accident claim appeals; serves as a liaison with other divisions, departments, employees, or other outside organizations on behalf of the Risk Department; may serve on various department committees to represent the safety and risk management division.
• Develops and maintains a Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management Manual which will aid the City in respective areas of operations.
• May manage/coordinate the random testing as it pertains to the City's Drug & Alcohol Policy; will serve as the back-up DER for positive test results.
• Creates and leads a 'rapid-response team' for quick action to safety, compliance, and risk events that may lead to possible litigation, negative public relations, employees harmed, or incidents requiring control; performs essential functions immediately following a declared disaster.
• Prepares policies and procedures for formal approval; serves as SME for safety and risk areas which may include RFP/RFQ, vendors, budgets, or other City operations; Involved in budget writing and requests for division.
• Ensures compliance city wide for areas to include: environmental, fleet safety, safety training, PPE, evacuation procedures, active shooter drills, hearing conservation program, lifting/ergonomics program, cilica policy, injury investigations, injury reporting, LOTO, defensive driving, and other safety or risk areas impacting the City of Chattanooga.
• Conducts safety and risk audits of work-sites, or of completed inspections, or that which are raised concerns for hazard identification, elimination, or control.
• Directly and indirectly ensures compliance with all City, State, and Federal regulations, which may include but is not limited to; Tennessee-OSHA, EPA, TDEC regulations with the aid of assigned staff.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Robust pay scales that reflect our commitment to our staff.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling where possible.
• Exceptional Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs designed for you and your family that deliver savings to you beyond your paycheck, featuring a centralized health clinic and pharmacy for all City employees.

What This Job Offers

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