City of Fayetteville, NC Looking for Health and Safety Manager at Fayetteville, NC Full Time

Description

Hiring range: $54,958 – $70,661/Year D.O.Q.

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The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager to lead and direct the health and safety program for the City of Fayetteville including but not limited to: implementing and overseeing safety policies and programs, ensuring safety audits are performed, conducting safety training, interpreting OSHA standards and maintaining OSHA recordkeeping requirements, investigating safety related complaints, and act as the city’s Drug and Alcohol Program Manager; oversee the health/wellness program to include any collaboration with the Emergency Management Coordinator during pandemics and lead health and wellness initiatives that promote a healthy workforce.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and direct all services and activities of the health and safety program while recommending and implementing the goals and objectives for the programs; draft and implement policies and procedures.
• Evaluate safety management operations and wellness activities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
• Develop and administer the budgets for both the safety and wellness program.
• Provide responsible staff assistance to the Human Resource Development Director; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence regarding safety management and wellness activities.
• Receive and review reports and events surrounding workplace injuries through site visits, interviews and accident reconstruction methods to identify root cause; analyze events, make recommendations and implement abatement methods to prevent recurrence; determine designated categories for events and record data in applicable paper or electronic files; Review and approve accident reports involving City employees or property.
• Perform analysis of data on past injuries; determine appropriate action; update injury status in applicable electronic files.
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of the City’s safety training and wellness programs; conduct safety meetings and training for City employees and oversee wellness committee meetings; lead the coordination of training with external vendors when appropriate; develop and implement safety and wellness policies and procedures and monitor compliance.
• Ensure on-site inspections and audits are conducted timely to ensure safety compliance; notify departments of safety problems and ensure proper corrective action is taken; evaluate needs for future safety management training and related programs.
• Develop specifications for various types of safety equipment including personal protective equipment; review and evaluate proposals and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ensure City-wide compliance with state and federal safety laws; develop and administer policies and programs to comply with such laws.
• Serve as the Drug and Alcohol Program Manager. Conduct Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with state and federal regulations and City Substance Abuse Policy.
• Provide staff support to a variety of boards and commissions including the safety and wellness committees; attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of safety management.
• Review employee concerns, investigate reports of hazardous conditions and make recommendations for abatement of any hazards.
• Prepare and distribute a variety of federal, state and local reports and forms including statistical data and compliance records.
• Schedule, review and maintain all pre-employment physicals and physical abilities testing for City employees. Maintain all employment related medical information, not related to Worker’s Compensation claims.

Health and Dental Insurance:

The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave

Paid Vacation: Employees earn vacation leave beginning the first day of employment, however, they are not eligible to take leave for 6 months. Leave accruals are based upon the number of years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Paid Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 11 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 2 days at Christmas.

Sick / Funeral Leave: Regular employees earn sick leave in proportion to the number of hours they are scheduled to work per week. Sick leave accruals begin the first day of employment. Sick leave can also be taken for deaths in your extended family. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.

Retirement:

The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:

To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the ICMA 457 Plan.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:

Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee’s expense through payroll deduction:

• Term Life Insurance (Pre-tax basis first $50,000 for employees)
• Dependent Term Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Universal Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance (Pre-tax basis)
• Disability Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (Pre-tax basis)

Death Benefit:

The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the city provides a death benefit of $3,000. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for these benefits.

Pay Periods/Direct Deposit:

City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.

Employee Assistance Program:

The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues that could affect your health, relationships and job performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,958.00 – $70,661.00 per year