DISTRICT SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGER
Company: State of Florida
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Requisition No: 796840
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: DISTRICT SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGER - 55007614
Position Number: 55007614
Salary: $64,750.05-$83,794.19
Posting Closing Date: 03/17/2023
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
463 / District Safety
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
This position can be located in Ft. Lauderdale or West Palm
Beach.
CONTACT PERSON: Katherine Kehres
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: katherine.kehres@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,771.06
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The
State's total compensation package for employees features a highly
competitive set of employee benefits including:
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve
safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida
transportation system!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida
employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social
Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants
born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or
promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected
Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they
are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their
26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the
SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS
EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the
Florida Department of Transportation's Individuals with
Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to
ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for
qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as
appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with
disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department
of Transportation's Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee
Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for
assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Supervises, motivates, and trains subordinate
staff. Plans, schedules, and establishes workload for subordinates.
Provides support in resolving problems, scheduling work,
establishing deadlines and setting priorities. Motivates employees
to improve the quality and quantity of work performed. Conducts
employee performance reviews and disciplinary action as required
and recognizes exceptional performance, all in a fair and
consistent manner.
Manages, implements, and reviews processes and activities for the
programs of Confined Space Entry, Respirator Protection, Hearing
Conversation, Motor Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Operations, Hazardous
Energy Control, Blood Borne Pathogen, and Hazardous Material
Handling, Disposal and Hazard Communication. Serves as a
coordinator and contact manager for agencies and/or companies
providing services in support of safety related programs. Conducts
technical research as necessary to ensure compliance with safety
requirements. Oversees the review, approval and processing of
invoices for the purchases of goods and services.
Promotes safety awareness; assisting managers and supervisors in
planning and installing effective safety programs. Plans,
coordinates, and implements safety and health education, training,
and activities within the district/region, including scheduling and
assigning staff to speaking engagements, seminars, and the
presentation of safety awards. Formulates guidance for safety and
health standards and initiates written policy implementing safety
standards and requirements for a wide variety of operations. Serves
as a technical advisor to the Safety Committees.
Coordinates safety audits of all Department buildings, facilities
and maintenance and construction work sites. Issues orders to shut
down activities when judgment indicates that imminent danger to
life and/or property exists. Prepares and transmits official
reports of inspections, consultations, and recommended corrective
action to employers, establishing mandatory abatement periods and
scheduling follow-up inspections to verify correction of
violations.
Plans and directs the Safety and Health programs for the District
to prevent unsafe acts or conditions that could result in injury,
occupational illness, or loss of life. Provides technical
assistance and input to District Management for the operations of
safe work practices. Ensures compliance with the Department's Loss
Prevention Manual. Develops, implements and manages the Loss
Prevention Program Plan; monitoring and assessing progress towards
the achievement of the plan's goals and objectives. Advises and
acts on all matters pertaining to occupational safety and health
for the District. Maintains a working knowledge of current
Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
Reviews Vehicle Crash/Incident reports and Personal Injury/Illness
reports for all district employees to ensure quality control.
Maintains data of all reports and identifies trends in these areas
and provides recommendations to prevent occurrences. Ensures all
appropriate data is entered into the Industrial Safety Information
Management System (ISIMS). Directs and conducts investigation of
major industrial accidents.
Performs District specific duties which includes the following:
Oversee the hazmat material disposal and hazmat spill mitigations.
Conducts and coordinates trainings to Department employees on
hazmat material handling and hazmat spill mitigation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: Applicable state and
federal occupational safety and health regulations, rules,
policies, and procedures; Occupational safety and health practices,
principles, programs, and objectives; National codes and
regulations concerning safety, health, and protection. Skill in:
Problem solving techniques; Operating, calibrating and interpreting
of specialized safety related testing and monitoring equipment;;
The use of personal computers, including Microsoft Office Suite;
Maintaining records relating to safety programs; independently
scheduling and completing assigned tasks in an orderly and timely
manner; Writen and verbal communication. Ability to: Manage an
occupational safety and health program; evaluate and analyze data
relating to occupational safety and health standards; Conduct
investigations, inspections, and studies in the area of
occupational health and safety; Understand and apply applicable
rules, policies, and procedures in relation to occupational and
health standards; Formulate policies and procedures; Work
independently; Determine work priorities; Assign work and ensure
proper completion of work assignments; Prepare and conduct oral
presentations; Train and supervise people; Establish and maintain
effective working relationshsips with others.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Due to the nature of this position,
incumbent must respond to emergencies.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative
Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence
in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring
authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to
allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees
are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with
Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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