Safety Officer

Safety Officer positions plan, develop, and coordinate comprehensive Occupational and/or Industrial Safety and Health Programs for the City or a major City operating department; supervise a professional staff of Safety Representatives; assist and advise the City or major operating departments on safety and health issues; generate and analyze accident and injury reports and statistics to determine trends; develop policies, procedures, and programs to reduce injuries, illnesses, and property damage; develop and conduct safety trainings for a multitude of delivery modes; evaluate the impact of applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations on City or department operations and where applicable make recommendations; ensure compliance of the requirements of all applicable regulatory agencies; prepare written reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

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The following special salary wage increase is scheduled to take effect for Safety Officer: 5% effective 1/1/26.
Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  You must meet ONE of the following options:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter) AND four years of full-time professional-level experience in Occupational/Industrial Safety and Health work. Qualifying professional Occupational/Industrial Safety and Health experience MUST include the following:
Inspecting facilities and equipment for compliance with Federal and/or State Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Conducting field investigations involving the interpretation, application, and enforcement of Federal and/or State OSHA regulations.

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational/Industrial Safety and Health, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related field AND three years of full-time professional-level experience in Occupational/Industrial Safety and Health work. Qualifying professional Occupational/Industrial Safety and Health experience MUST include the following:
Inspecting facilities and equipment for compliance with Federal and/or State Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Conducting field investigations involving the interpretation, application, and enforcement of Federal and/or State OSHA regulations.

NOTES: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
Ergonomist.
Possession of an Associate Risk Management (ARM) professional designation.
Developing risk assessment tools including administrative & engineering controls.
Researching & developing safety policy, protocols, processes, procedures, and tracking tools.
Create training materials to deliver in person/classroom, live/online (webinars), and/or as pre-recorded, self-paced online package.
Confined Space Operations, Trenching and Excavation, or Traffic Control.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue – Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.