City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Department Occupational Safety Manager

Manage and supervise the safety programs of one or more departments. This includes the overseeing, planning, designing, and developing of safety processes; and the supervision of employees.

1. Partners with executive management and other senior leaders to manage the department’s compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards as defined by Federal, State, or Local government agencies. Ensures program efforts, policies, and programs are in alignment with goals and objectives of department as well as the City.
2. Directs the investigation and documentation of all accidents and injuries within the department.
3. Analyzes department safety data and develops long- and short-term strategies to improve adverse accident and injury trends.
4. Directs and approves the development of safety standards and procedures for occupations and jobs within the department to ensure compliance with required government occupational safety regulations, internal City or departmental safety policies, or operational needs related to specific job conditions; and evaluates work procedures and equipment to ensure adequacy and safety.
5. Plans, develops, organizes, evaluates, manages, and monitors the department’s safety training activities designed to prevent incidents.
6. Designs and directs the execution of safety audits of jobs and work environments, which involve hazards or potential accidents, to determine root causes and develop plans to prevent recurrence.
7. Plans and oversees appropriate industrial health monitoring programs as dictated by job conditions within the department.
8. Prepares, justifies, and manages the implementation of the budget; and recommends/justifies capital expenditure. Monitors safety-related contracts and vendor performance.
9. Coordinates the identification of accommodations needed for the department to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
10. Directs the research and development and updates of written Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances governing occupational safety.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of risk management principles.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
• Knowledge of incident investigation methods and practices and facility inspection.
• Knowledge of training and learning principles.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in identifying safety and risk hazards and conducting investigations.
• Skill in developing and facilitating training sessions and making presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Ability to handle conflict in uncertain situations.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to perform oral presentations and training.

For Aviation department, additional knowledge is required:

• Knowledge of airport operations, programs, protocols, and procedures related to aviation safety.
• Knowledge of safety management legislation, policies, procedures; and relevant Acts, Regulations, Standards, recommended practices, and procedures related to Safety Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Airfield Construction Procedures and Practices.
• Knowledge of general Air Traffic Control practices on airports and operations on the movement and non-movement areas.

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Occupational Safety and Health or related field, plus five (5) years of occupational or other required safety experience, including one (1) year of experience which was in a leadership/supervisory capacity.

Valid Texas Driver License