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Employee Safety Coordinator

City of Rochester | Rochester, NY

Posted Date 12/03/2024
Description The employee in this position is responsible for coordinating health and safety programs within the City, risk management and the management of PESH (OSHA) compliance programs and associated activities. They will perform safety audits, investigate accidents, conduct safety training, coordinate loss prevention efforts, develop safety materials and programs, and other safety functions in an operating department in order to ensure that employees are provided with a safe and healthy work place. This employee works under the general supervision of a higher-level manager (Director of DHRM), and may direct the work of others in order to accomplish departmental objectives. Performs related work as required.

This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See "http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.


  • Develops and ensures implementation of health and safety plans, e.g., Hearing Conservation and Respiratory Protection plans;
  • Coordinates the City’s loss prevention activities;
  • Recommends corrective action to appropriate management as a result of accident research and review of injuries, and makes recommendations for solutions to safety problems;
  • Develops and maintains policies and procedures to ensure compliance with PESH & OSHA;
  • Develops, implements, maintains, and supervises safety programs;
  • Interprets Federal, State, City, department and industry-recognized rules, regulations, and procedures dealing with work place safety;
  • Performs accident investigations;
  • Conducts, assesses, and supervises others in conducting safety audits and inspections in order to identify potentially hazardous conditions;
  • Identifies safety/protective equipment problems and resolves by issuing new equipment and arranging for repair or special fitting;
  • Assess positions/assignments to determine potential safety hazards and need for protective equipment/gear;
  • Ensures that the PESH required monthly inspections of respirators and other protective devices assigned to personnel are conducted;
  • Keeps current on new ideas and techniques in the accident prevention and risk management fields;
  • Researches and keeps current on PESH regulations, new ideas and techniques in the accident prevention and risk management fields, as it applies to policies and procedures in City departments;
  • Conducts or ensures that fit tests are conducted annually on masks assigned to various personnel in accordance with PESH (OSHA) regulations;
  • Develops liaison with other professional and regulatory organizations in the safety field;
  • Develops and/or conducts or arranges for annual mandated PESH (OSHA) training for personnel;
  • Accompanies inspectors from regulatory agencies and makes recommendations to correct deficiencies;
  • Directs all related documentation;
  • Writes safety and work procedure manuals;
  • Develops and recommends revisions to forms as needed to comply with PESH regulations.
High School Diploma or Equivalent PLUS:
  1. Bachelor’s degree in personnel, business administration, risk management, safety management, or related field; AND
  2. Two (2) years experience in a health and safety field or function managing accident prevention or loss control programs such as: reduction of injuries and accidents; employee occupational health; motor vehicle safety programs and activities for compliance with OSHA/PESH including reporting and training.
Employment Type
Full Time

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