Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Position Information
The City of Brentwood is looking for an innovative and dynamic professional with exceptional communication skills to join the Human Resources Team. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources/Risk Manager and participates in the development, implementation, and administration of comprehensive citywide programs for safety and wellness. This position will also assist with risk management and claims activities for programs such as general liability, property, and vehicle. The incumbent selected for this position will establish trust, promote a positive safety culture, and create a fun wellness atmosphere. The Occupational Health and Safety Specialist will be a collaborator who can swiftly and effectively build and maintain positive work relationships with a diverse network of city staff and outside agencies.

For more information please see the job description here.

Qualifications
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
• An Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in occupational health studies, environmental studies, industrial health, safety management, safety technology, or a closely related field.

Experience:
• Three years of experience in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, safety education and/or facility safety inspections.

License or Certificate:
• Possession of a California Driver's License must be maintained as a continued condition of employment.
• Certified Safety Professional designation is highly desirable.

Application Process
The examination process may consist of a combination of:
• Review of applications for minimum qualifications for the position and to ensure all materials have been submitted.
• Written Exam - Applicants possessing these requirements will be invited to take the written test.  The examination will cover elements of the knowledge and abilities identified in the job description.

All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.

DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.

All correspondence regarding application status, test and/or interview dates, etc. will be sent by email and can be viewed through your Government Jobs account. Please check your email folders, including your junk/spam folders and accept emails from the domain governmentjobs.com, neogov.com, or brentwoodca.gov. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address provided and that all correspondence is received.

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/4593248