Health and Safety Administrator jobs in Fort Worth, TX

Pay Range: $75,314 - $97,908 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, March 22, 2024

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Safety Administrator job is available with the City of Fort Worth Human Resources Department. The position Coordinates comprehensive work plans and supports citywide safety initiatives and programs related to the Safety division in the Human Resources Department. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in safety management, occupational health and safety, environmental safety, engineering, or a closely related field
• Five (5) years of safety experience and/or training
• One (1) year of supervisory responsibility experience
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Possession of a General Safety Professional (GSP) Certification
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certification within (1) year of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing Risk Management software such as Origami
• Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Experience or knowledge of municipal government in safety administration, demonstrating a strong understanding of municipal safety protocols and regulations.

The Safety Administrator job responsibilities include:

• Develops and coordinates work plan and supports safety activities related to the Safety division in the Human Resources Department.  Works in conjunction with the City’s Safety Manager during department safety program audits and with scheduled access to facilities in accordance with OSHA guidelines.
• Supervises assigned departmental staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of safety goals, objectives, policies and priorities for Safety Division in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT); maintains, recommends and interprets policies and procedures such as the Personnel Rules and Regulations (PRRs) which includes writing new policy, revising current policy, and coordinating with Human Resources, Legal, and other key personnel.
• Oversees, plans and implements citywide safety program development, training and safety practices; and responds to and resolves internal department concerns. 
• Conduct regular safety inspections, surveys and audits of facilities, equipment, and processes to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards; prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follows up to ensure department measures have been implemented. 
• Conducts citywide post-accident investigation and prepares reports identifying possible accident causes and hazards for use by City employee and senior management. 
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of department programs, service delivery methods and procedures; works with employees on the continuous improvement of department programs.