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CITY OF ST GEORGE Water Safety Officer in ST GEORGE, Utah
Under the general direction of the Water Services Special Projects Manager, and in coordination with Water
Services Department Division Managers and Superintendents, ensures all Water Services Department
employees are working in a safe environment and are following all of the correct safety procedures and
policies.
The position commonly entails collaborating with Division Managers, Superintendents, and Supervisors in
locating sources of potential hazards in the workplace or on project sites, including toxic materials, potential
electrocution, and structural threats to human life, and finding ways to reduce or eliminate such hazardous
threat from the sites.
Safety officers spend a lot of their time on or around job construction sites to ensure safety. They must be
knowledgeable and abide by all relevant safety policy and procedures.
Their work description also involves developing, enforcing, and implementing policies that reduce the risk of
accidents and any other tasks assigned by their organizations.
Essential Functions (Essential functions, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, may include the following
tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all
functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)
- Develops, evaluates, implements and enforces Water Services Department workplace safety programs,
strategies, and procedures.
- Develops and implements a Water Services Department safety training program and ensures that all
employees receive adequate safety training as it pertains to their job.
- Conducts routine and random verifications of personal protection equipment (PPE), tools and
equipment to ensure they are in a safe working condition.
- Conducts environmental and safety audits and inspections of workplace or project sites to ensure
compliance with all applicable safety policies, procedures, or regulations.
- Understands all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies, procedures, rules,
and regulations and ensures that all Water Services Department employees understand and are in
compliance with OSHA standards.
- Develops, evaluates, and implement an Emergency Operations Plan for each division within the Water
Services Department.
Responds to employees' safety concerns.
Promotes a professional climate within the department and the business community.
Represents the Water Services Department on various City emergency and/or safety committees.
Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions
Typical office environment with comfortable working conditions using standard office equipment. Duties
also involve fieldwork with exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Moderate physical activity. Required to
push, pull, or lift medium heavy weights. Uncomfortable working positions such as stooping, crouching, and
bending. May have a few disagreeable elements such as appearance of workplace, poor ventilation, or
uneven temperature. Requires light physical activity exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or
10 pounds of force frequently. May be exposed to discomfort associated with constant use of computers.
Intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior, human error, work deadlines, and the demands
of multiple complex projects. Work includes pressure generated by deadlines, volume of work, and frequent
interruptions.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years full time experience with a water and/or wastewater utility, with
experie nce in conducting safety training for other employees and conducting safety inspections of tools,
equipment, and the workplace environment.
Licenses and/or Certifications:
• Must possess a valid driver license. A valid Utah Driver License must be obtained within 60 days of hire
and be maintained throughout employment.
• State of Utah Water Distribution and/or Wastewater System Operator IV Certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information pertaining to Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Safety regulations, safe work practices, and safety equipment applicable to work.
• Principles and practices of management and supervision.
Ability to:
• Plan, organize, assign, review, and evaluate the work of technical support staff engaged in water projects
and programs.
• Organize and maintain good record of all safety-related activities.
• Exercise sound, independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines.
• Evaluate existing safety programs and practices and make sound recommendations for improvement.
• Provide technical assistance and staff leadership on all aspects of workplace safety.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, safety standards, and management controls.
• Analyze complex technical and administrative problems, evaluate alternative approaches, and adopt
effective solutions.
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply complex rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances.
• Use computers and their applications in engineering and related areas.
• Prepare and present complex reports in written and oral form.
• Proven ability to communicate complex ideas and plans to coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and the
public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with elected officials, department heads, subordinates,
the public, and officials and employees of other jurisdictions.
• Read and write in English at a business level.