City of Chicago Hiring For SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR at Chicago, IL  Full Time

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Safety Administrator

Chicago Police Department

Number of Positions: 1

The Safety Administrator for the Chicago Police Department will be working within the Risk Management Unit; this position will lead the development of a full-scale employee safety program. This position will liaise with City of Chicago partners to ensure facilities and equipment employees meet industry standards. The Safety Administrator will also perform root cause analyses to Identify trending risks impacting employee safety and lead teams to implement mitigation strategies. This position will require travel throughout the City of Chicago to inspect or visit police facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develops and implements safety and health programs with a focus on reducing work related injuries and illnesses, improving employee safety, and minimizing damage to city property.
• Conducts risk assessments of jobs performed (job hazards/safety analysis) and customizes OSH programs to meet departmental needs, incorporating relevant OSHA standards and requirements, best practices, and departmental work standards and procedures.
• Oversees staff of Safety Specialists performing OSH activities including safety inspections of construction, work and facility sites, safety training, and accident/injury investigations.
• Coordinates the development of training programs and the provision of training in areas relating to safety work standards, proper operation of equipment, hazardous condition recognition and use safety equipment.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance to management in understanding OSHA and EPA regulations and standards relating to worker and facility health and safety.
• Represents department during OSHA regulatory inspections; reviews inspections results and responds appropriately to citations; coordinates the implementation of new or revised processes and procedures to ensure full compliance.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA incident and accident reporting and recordkeeping and the preparation of the OSHA 300 Log.
• Recommends strategies and new safety initiatives to improve safety performance and processes and increase safety awareness.
• Works with management in investigating serious injuries and analyzing injury and accident data; makes recommendations for corrective action plans to prevent recurrences.
• Provides leadership role in investigating serious incident or accident investigations.
• Analyzes incident and accident investigation data to identify causes and makes recommendations for prevention.
• Develop effective safety and health communications using various multi-media methods.
• Provides oversight in the administration of OSH related functions including return to work program, duty disability and drug and alcohol testing.
• Coordinates efforts to prepare standard operating procedures for safety and train staff on same
• Prepares management reports assessing effectiveness of OSH programs and safety training programs.
• Reviews contractors’ safety plans to ensure contracted workers have been trained on safety practices and procedures.

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

LOCATION: Chicago Police Department

Public Safety Headquarters

3510 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

SHIFT/HOURS: M-F 8:30-4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Education, Training, and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene or a directly related field, plus five years of work experience in safety management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• Valid State of Illinois Driver’ s License is required.
• Some positions may require OSHA Construction 10/30 Hour Training Certification.

Disclaimer – “Accredited” means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• OSHA 10/30 hour certification
• Previous supervisory experience
• Prior experience working with safety related issues impacting law enforcement or correctional facilities.
• Previous experience working in state or local government.
• Previous knowledge of or experience with employee injuries and workers compensation

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview will be selected.

NOTE: Candidates must pass a background investigation, drug screen and other pre-employment procedures as determined by the Chicago Police Department.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 or . Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm Central Daylight Time (CDT). Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 03/24/2023. No exceptions will be made.