Safety & Security Supervisor

Salary: $8,946.83 – $12,323.00 Monthly

The Position

The position will under the direction of the Director of Safety and Security, supervise staff and coordinate the District-wide occupational health and safety program. Support security and emergency preparedness efforts and functions to ensure the District is in compliance with applicable Federal, State and local safety and health laws, regulations or standards. Assist all departments to maintain and continuously improve in areas of occupational health & safety and emergency preparedness and response performance.

 Employees in this classification are subject to 24-hour emergency call-out with little or no notice.

The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to the safety of staff and property, ability to collaborate with other lines of business, supervise the work of others, plan and direct crisis management activities, interface with regulatory agencies etc. 

Summary of Duties:

Safety

• Coordinate, direct, and supervise the work performed by Safety & Security Specialists.
• Participate in the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of assigned staff by developing performance requirements and personal development targets; and provides technical assistance and advice to assigned staff.
• Under direction, plan, organize, and coordinate the District’s safety program to meet federal, state, and local legislation/regulations.
• Coordinate and conduct periodic field inspections, indoor air quality surveys, industrial hygiene surveys, and safety compliance auditing.
• Continuously assesses safety training needs based on job duties and exposures. Develop and deliver safety meeting and training course content on various safety topics, including tracking attendance for regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate annual fire prevention inspections with Fire Departments.
• Assist in the development, review, and updates of safety programs resulting from compliance auditing or to comply with regulatory changes by obtaining feedback from stakeholders and communicating changes to management and employees.
• Evaluate job tasks and develop code of safe practices and job hazard assessments (JHAs) to support and improve health and safety plans and programs, or at the request of departments implementing new equipment or undertaking new tasks.
• Support incident investigations and track work-related injuries/illnesses, and vehicle accidents for trend analysis.
• Perform administrative duties as needed for accurate file and record maintenance.
• Provide ongoing technical support and information/guidance to District personnel, including communicating updates to safety and health regulations and standards.
• Interface with regulatory agencies such as Cal/OSHA, Orange County Health Care Agency, and local Fire Departments.
• Coordinate the California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CalARP) in accordance with Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, which includes annual regulatory inspections, written reporting to regulatory agencies, etc.
• Oversee the Contractor Safety Program to include review of site-specific safety submittals.
• Participate and provide guidance to the General Safety Committee.

Security/Emergency Preparedness

• Support the District’s security and emergency preparedness programs by assisting in the review and maintenance of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan (HMERP), and other Emergency Action Plans (EAPs). 
• Support the coordination of the District’s multi-year training and exercise plan to include tabletop, functional, or full-scale emergency preparedness exercises.
• Work in coordination with the Director of Safety and Security to manage the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to ensure the District’s readiness to respond to emergencies, as well as the maintenance of emergency supply inventories.
• Coordinate the District’s emergency response efforts both internally and with outside agencies.
• Oversee the District’s Hazardous Materials Response Plan (Hazmat ERP).
• Comply with District safety work-related practices and attend relevant safety training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Emergency Preparedness, or a related field is required. Work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. For degrees obtained outside of the U.S., an official equivalency evaluation is required.

Experience:

• Four (4) years of experience performing professional level work in the administration of an occupational safety program in which at least one (1) of the year is at a supervisory or lead work level required. 
• Two (2) or more years of experience in emergency preparedness and response in a public agency is required.
• Experience with CAL-OSHA regulations and emergency management principles is required. 

License / Certifications:

• A valid Class ‘C’ California Driver’s License is required. 
• Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) certificates are required.
• A certification through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or equivalent is desirable.
• Certification as an Emergency Manager or Business Continuity Professional is desirable.

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