Safety Manager

Our county-wide safety program is in its early stages, and we are seeking an individual to build a comprehensive program and foster a safety culture aligned with the county's initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a safety program that encompasses a wide variety of environments, including office, field, industrial, medical, mechanical, and animal care and control.

Pinal County Human Resources is expanding its team to serve our exceptional employees better. Our department is full of passionate and dedicated professionals who work to improve the employee experience throughout the entire employment lifecycle. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and genuinely cares about our employees and the county. We are looking for like-minded individuals eager to make a difference.

Benefits

If this sounds like your dream job, apply today! In the meantime, check out the most impressive suite of benefits offerings you will read today:

An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Comprehensive Wellness Program
Quarterly Wellness Challenges
Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
Vaccination Clinics
Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
Dental and Vision Plans
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Alternative Work Schedules
Telehealth
Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
Civil Service Leave
Van Pool Options
Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance.

Additionally, collaborate with a talented team committed to making Pinal County an outstanding place for residents and staff. Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.

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Job Summary

The Safety Manager will perform a full range of work to develop and coordinate the County's workplace loss control programs and ensure compliance with Federal and the State of Arizona safety and occupational health mandates, regulations, and requirements. Primary functional areas include: Industrial Hygiene, Compliance with State and Federal Regulations, Security, and Workplace Safety & Security.

Design, develop and implement comprehensive countywide loss prevention policies, procedures and programs to enhance the safety of employees and to comply with Local, State and Federal legislation.
Develop a Countywide strategy to create Occupant Emergency Plans. Collaborate with department directors and Appointed Authority to create specific building-specific plans.
Analyze needs and procure Countywide industrial hygiene/ occupation health vendors for services such as exposure testing, immunizations, PPE, and drug testing.
Advise department directors, officials, field Safety Coordinators and other management staff on technical matters related to safety and occupational health.
Develop a system(s) to capture Federal-mandated documentation of all training and programs, including Bloodborne Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Hazardous Material, Hearing Conservation, and Electrical Hazard Protection annual training.
Interpret Federal and State regulations concerning compliance, review proposed legislation and regulations. Respond to external agency inquires.
Develop heat preparedness and response plan and assist key departments in preparing plans.
Identify hazards to the organization by conducting site visits.
Analyze security risks to the County and develop mitigation strategies.
Review incoming incident reports and investigate serious incidents, near misses, or accidents.
Oversee the preparation of materials for the County Driving Review Board. Communicate County Review Board findings and comments with Appointed Authority.
Develop Countywide and department-specific training material targeted at initiatives or specific risks.
Manage, evaluate, and schedule staff; assign projects and duties; meet regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; review project work and ensure deadline and performance standards.
Promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety or environmental disciplines, science or engineering, risk management, public management, and business and finance disciplines.
Five (5) years of experience in safety programs and system management.
Arizona Driver’s License required within 30 days of hire.
Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

MSP, CSD, ASP, OSHT designation

Knowledge of Safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, State, and Federal rules and laws.
Knowledge of the rules and regulations of ADOSH and the Department of Transportation.
Knowledge of Corrective Action Plan processes and claims, losses and incident investigation and reports.
Knowledge of contractual indemnification and insurance requirements.
Skill in training employees on work-site Safety policies, practices and procedures.
Skill in Corrective Action Plans, Safety surveys and facility inspections and preparation of verbal and written reports of findings and recommendations.
Analytical, planning and organization skills.
Skill in public speaking, teamwork and relationship building.
Ability to influence others and work in a cross-functional team environment.
Ability to effectively manage conflict and its resolution.
Ability to effectively communicate ideas and positions verbally and in writing and to effectively listen.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, policies, procedures and work instructions

Physical Demands

The position may require exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Subject to confined spaces upon occasion. This position is subject to non-standard working hours, adverse weather conditions and fieldwork. The work also requires the ability to perform repetitive motion, speak, hear, walk, operate motor vehicles and demonstrate visual and mental acuity.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an environment making decisions that could lead to major community or organizational consequences if appropriate decisions are inaccurate or untimely.

This position is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not a covered position under the Pinal County Merit System Rules. Incumbents in this position serve at the pleasure of their respective Appointing Authority. The employment relationship is "at-will" and employment may be terminated at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the midpoint require additional approval.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration, which may impact your future Pinal County applications. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available. Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, including a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (covering employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.

Work in this classification requires an individual to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not explicitly spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental to the performance of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.