Safety Specialist
Apply NowCompany: City of Redding, CA
Location: Redding, CA 96003
Description:
Salary : $76,536.00 - $107,688.00 Annually
Location : Redding, CA
Job Type: Full-Time (Status 3)
Job Number: 167E 3251 032025
Department: Public Works
Division: 3251 RMU Administration
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Closing Date: 4/1/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: RIEO
Description
We are looking for someone to
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Qualifications we're looking for
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Education, Experience and Special Requirements:
For the full list of Qualifications Click Here
What to expect from the Application and Exam Process
You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam and junk mail folders.
Examination Process: An oral board, performance test and/or written examination will be administered.
This recruitment will be adding to an existing eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies.
Final appointment is contingent upon:
The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
NOTE: This is a summary of benefits and is provided as a courtesy. For specific benefit information, refer to the labor agreements (MOUs) of each bargaining unit.
To view the Redding Independent Employees Organization - Supervisory/Confidential Employees' Unit MOU, click here.
To view the Redding Independent Employees Organization - Clerical, Technical and Professional Employees' Unit MOU, click here.
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEES OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
Holidays:
An average of thirteen and a half per year. Fire Association covered employees receive a payment in lieu of holidays. Holiday compensation for Redding Peace Officers Association and Redding Police Managers Association employees has been converted to base pay.
Vacation:
Two weeks per year up to the fourth year of service, three weeks up to nine years of service, three and a half weeks up to fourteen years of service, four weeks up to nineteen years of service, four and a half weeks up to twenty-four years of service, five weeks after twenty-four years of service. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU. Part-time and temporary employees may be eligible for some vacation/paid time off benefits.
Sick Leave:
Twelve working days of sick leave are accrued each year. Unused sick leave may be credited toward retirement. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU.
Health Insurance:
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life for employee and dependent, and long-term disability for employees.
Retirement:
Full-time employees are covered by CalPERS (formula is dependent on hire date and member status in CalPERS) and are not covered under the Social Security System.
Administrative Leave:
Management positions are eligible to receive 40 hours of administrative leave per calendar year as authorized by the department director; additional leave up to 40 hours may be granted by the City Manager.
Deferred Compensation Plans:
Available for interested employees.
Union Dues: Some job classifications are represented by collective bargaining units, the employees of which may choose to join and pay union dues.
Part-Time Retirement Benefit Program:
Part-time, seasonal, and full-time temporary employees either participate in the Social Security System or the PARS Alternate Retirement System depending upon bargaining unit assignment.
SDI:
All Redding Independent Employees Organization, IBEW - Maintenance and IBEW - Electric represented employees participate at their own expense. To view the current year's taxable wage limit, click
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Location : Redding, CA
Job Type: Full-Time (Status 3)
Job Number: 167E 3251 032025
Department: Public Works
Division: 3251 RMU Administration
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Closing Date: 4/1/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: RIEO
Description
We are looking for someone to
- Assist the Risk Manager in planning, implementing, and evaluating elements of the City's safety and loss reduction program.
- Assist in the development of safety-related procedures, training, documents, reports, forms and correspondence.
- Inspect City facilities and work locations to identify unsafe conditions and practices and to insure conformity with provisions of federal, state, and local safety codes.
- Conduct or assist in conducting training programs concerning health and safety issues, such as hearing conservation, hazard communication, respiratory protection, welding safety, confined-space entry operations, hazardous material handling, storage, disposal, spill reporting and cleanup procedures.
- Perform professional, technical, and analytical work, while exercising safety specific functional, regulatory supervision of staff.
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Qualifications we're looking for
Knowledge of:
- Federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to worker safety.
- Methods, techniques and practices used in determining and minimizing the harmful effects of workplace hazards.
- Hazardous material handling, storage, disposal, and spill reporting and cleanup procedures.
- Codes, rules, regulations relating to property, vehicular and liability hazards.
Ability to:
- Identify unsafe working conditions and practices through on-site inspections.
- Interpret and apply laws, standards, regulations, and policies relating to occupational health and safety.
- Implement innovations designed to effectively prevent employee injuries and vehicular accidents.
- Develop, organize and present safety training programs.
Education, Experience and Special Requirements:
- Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
- Typical education would include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university, or equivalent with major course work in industrial hygiene, environmental health or a field directly related to occupational health and safety.
- Typical experience would include two years of responsibility for developing, implementing, maintaining and evaluating occupational health and safety programs.
- Possession of the appropriate California driver's license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.
- Work is conduced both indoors and outdoors. The employee works in an environment in which safety, environmental and health concerns may require use of Personal Protective Equipment.
For the full list of Qualifications Click Here
What to expect from the Application and Exam Process
You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam and junk mail folders.
Examination Process: An oral board, performance test and/or written examination will be administered.
This recruitment will be adding to an existing eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies.
Final appointment is contingent upon:
- Positive past employment references
- Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older)
- Passing of a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test
The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
NOTE: This is a summary of benefits and is provided as a courtesy. For specific benefit information, refer to the labor agreements (MOUs) of each bargaining unit.
To view the Redding Independent Employees Organization - Supervisory/Confidential Employees' Unit MOU, click here.
To view the Redding Independent Employees Organization - Clerical, Technical and Professional Employees' Unit MOU, click here.
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEES OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
Holidays:
An average of thirteen and a half per year. Fire Association covered employees receive a payment in lieu of holidays. Holiday compensation for Redding Peace Officers Association and Redding Police Managers Association employees has been converted to base pay.
Vacation:
Two weeks per year up to the fourth year of service, three weeks up to nine years of service, three and a half weeks up to fourteen years of service, four weeks up to nineteen years of service, four and a half weeks up to twenty-four years of service, five weeks after twenty-four years of service. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU. Part-time and temporary employees may be eligible for some vacation/paid time off benefits.
Sick Leave:
Twelve working days of sick leave are accrued each year. Unused sick leave may be credited toward retirement. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU.
Health Insurance:
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life for employee and dependent, and long-term disability for employees.
Retirement:
Full-time employees are covered by CalPERS (formula is dependent on hire date and member status in CalPERS) and are not covered under the Social Security System.
Administrative Leave:
Management positions are eligible to receive 40 hours of administrative leave per calendar year as authorized by the department director; additional leave up to 40 hours may be granted by the City Manager.
Deferred Compensation Plans:
Available for interested employees.
Union Dues: Some job classifications are represented by collective bargaining units, the employees of which may choose to join and pay union dues.
Part-Time Retirement Benefit Program:
Part-time, seasonal, and full-time temporary employees either participate in the Social Security System or the PARS Alternate Retirement System depending upon bargaining unit assignment.
SDI:
All Redding Independent Employees Organization, IBEW - Maintenance and IBEW - Electric represented employees participate at their own expense. To view the current year's taxable wage limit, click
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.