Health and Safety Specialist at CITY OF FRANKFORT KY in Frankfort, Kentucky

Job Description:

The City of Frankfort is looking for a Health and Safety Specialist to be part of a 40 member team offering a great work environment, training opportunities, collegiality, and work/life balance. We also offer:
13% employer contribution to 401k or 457 account during first yearRetirement through the Kentucky Public Pension Authority beginning second yearGenerous vacation, sick, holiday, and military paid leave with no waiting periodHealth, dental, vision, and life insurance with no or low employee premiumsTuition ReimbursementEmployer paid training and certifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Interprets and/or presents information on regulations, policies, procedures, and/or other source materials dealing with health and safety to staff;
Assists with the development and/or implementation of health and safety programs and helps develop appropriate training;
Assists in employee training on OSHA, Department and City policies and regulations;
Conducts job site inspections for compliance with appropriate department safety policies and procedures, OSHA rules and regulations and other safety regulations as appropriate;
Reports deficiencies and/or violations of health and safety policies and procedures to appropriate authorities;
Investigates accidents by interviewing witnesses and/or visiting the site of the incident and makes recommendations for corrective actions, if appropriate;
Collects and tracks accident data for trend analysis to determine specific areas where additional training may be necessary;
Participates in the department safety committee and may be responsible for coordinating meetings;
Assists with maintaining safety, training and other records as required by OSHA;
Attend off-site training;
Maintain training records of employees;
Must be able to respond to afterhours emergencies in the event of an accident;
Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
Must possess strong project management skills, be able to work independently, and have strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Must maintain all records in a clear manner.
Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Work is thorough, timely and reflects follow-through to completion.