St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Safety Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Facilities Planning & Institutional Services SITE: EPI

SALARY SCHEDULE: Senior Career   GRADE: 7

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coordinates and maintains collegewide employee safety programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements employee procedures, policies and methods to maintain compliance with federal, state and local OSHA regulations.
• Consults with college administrative and career staff to provide guidance concerning safety matters.
• Assists college departments in developing employee safety training programs.
• Coordinates, develops and conducts safety related training programs for college employees as required.
• Responsible for new employee training on relevant safety issues. Provides information concerning college safety procedures and policies through scheduled orientation sessions.
• Coordinates and conducts annual training for employees on federal, state and local safety regulations.
• Coordinates and tracks medical evaluations for employees who participate in the college’s respiratory protection program. Coordinate and tracks medical blood lead level screenings for employees that perform work in lead contaminated environments at the Indoor Firing Range.
• Develops and maintains a database of employee training records.
• Coordinates work performed by Board of Trustees approved consultants with respect to safety issues.
• Evaluates compliance with the safety program by making inspections of facilities to identify and unsafe conditions and practices.
• Assists departments in employee safety issues and recommends or assists in developing procedures and selection of equipment and materials to correct unsafe conditions and practices.
• Develops and maintains safety policy and procedures manuals for use by college employees as required.
• Participates in college and outside agency and organization committees and meetings as required.
• Develops and submit reports related to safety issues to college personnel and outside agencies as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Associates degree or completion of two (2) years of college courses related to job responsibilities. Must be able to complete an occupational safety course within one year of employment. It is preferred that the candidate work toward obtaining a bachelor’s degree with emphasis on course work related to occupational safety within five years of employment.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (4) years experience in safety related or loss prevention and control issues.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Working knowledge of the federal, state and local safety regulations. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work well with employees and outside regulatory agencies and organizations. Ability to conduct meetings with groups. Ability to conduct safety inspections and to prepare and conduct employee safety training programs. Skill in the use of a computer.

Revised: 7/2009