King County
The
Central Employee Services Division (CESD)
within the
Department of Human Resources (DHR)
seeks a seasoned
Safety Manager
who will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of safety programs.
The
Safety Manager
will oversee and manage safety programs that enhance and promote a safety-oriented workplace culture while also ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Our safety programs include ergonomic evaluations to reduce repetitive motion injuries; occupational safety programs such as workplace sampling (noise, air quality), hearing conservation, and pre-employment physicals; and training for employees in life-saving practices such as first-aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, defensive driving, forklift safety. The
Safety Manager
will analyze, design, develop, and implement safety and health objectives and programs while also providing daily supervision of the safety team.
As a member of CESD’s leadership team, this role involves daily interaction with senior-level management and multiple business units. This role requires a self-starter with strong supervisory skills, a keen attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and solid experience developing performance metrics.Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. This role will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. As the
Safety Manager , you will:
Manage and oversee the daily administration of safety and accident prevention programs through high-level project planning and goal setting with the safety team that include ergonomic evaluations to reduce repetitive motion injuries; occupational safety programs such as workplace sampling (noise, air quality), hearing conservation, and pre-employment physicals; and training for employees in life-saving practices such as first-aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, defensive driving, forklift safety. Ensure that technical and legal requirements are met. Provide supervision, program direction, and technical support for an expert safety team, inclusive of certified industrial hygienists, safety trainers, and a safety administrator. Review, analyze, and interpret legislation and other laws and regulations that affect safety programs. Evaluate for potential impacts on services, program goals, and objectives. Utilize engagement tools such as surveys, reports, and data to assess and benchmark the current safety culture across King County departments. Conceptualize, research, develop, and implement strategies, systems, standards, and plans. Use continuous improvement techniques such as LEAN to accomplish these initiatives. Determine safety performance standards and measures to include a continual review of the program for effectiveness, outcomes, and efficiencies. Ensure safety programs and trainings are designed and delivered using an equity and social justice strategy. Provide guidance to safety team on processing, investigating, and/or responding to worker's compensation claims. Facilitate meetings with various partners including supervisors, managers, County leaders, and human resource professionals to obtain input, feedback, and ideas to enhance and/or further refine the delivery of safety programs. Ensure that the delivery of safety and accident prevention programs across the County are consistent and in compliance with state, federal, and national standards, which includes ensuring the certifications of the team members are maintained. Lead and develop safety staff to support continuous learning and development of skills; create staffing plans for the appropriate coverage for safety programs, manage performance related matters. Other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have competencies that demonstrates: Respectful leadership and effective high-level project planning. Influence, agility, persuasiveness and politically savvy to align services with enterprise initiatives, elevate barriers to leadership, and advance team objectives. Strategic mindset to assess and identify innovative solutions to meet future program needs. Collaborative leadership and partnership with the safety team. Courage and initiative to problem solve and move matters forward through strategic planning, optimism, resourcefulness, and an ability to coalesce people to create collaborative and supported outcomes. Specific knowledge, skills and abilities include: A combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the job duties. Knowledge of workplace safety programs, industrial safety management, and state and federal rules and regulations. Knowledge and experience in claims management and disability practices. Knowledge of program development, implementation, management, and evaluation practices. Knowledge and experience applying equity and social justice practices in strategic program development and execution. Knowledge and skill to apply quantitative and qualitative analysis and continuous improvement techniques to improve processes. Skill and ability to manage diverse teams, motivate and develop employees, support professional development, coach and mentor, and provide constructive feedback. Ability to develop metrics and use innovative visual tools to display priorities and strategic initiatives in a clear and impactful manner for use in decisions. Ability to anticipate future challenges/opportunities and integrate into analysis, design, and implementation of programs and services. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications to include small and large group presentations. Demonstrated ability to present complex information to a variety of individuals from front line employees to senior leaders. Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Experience in a large public and highly unionized environment. Desired qualifications:
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Who May Apply This recruitment is open to King County employees and the public and will be used to fill one career service position. Candidates who apply on or before June 20, 2023 will receive first consideration.
Other Position Information This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime-eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek, normally 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position is not represented by a collective bargaining agreement and is classified as Safety and Claims Manager; class code 2335100.
Selection Process If you are ready to bring your passion for safety to public service, apply online with King County Careers, and include:
An online employment application, with employment history going back at least seven years, or more to include all relevant experience, and responses to supplemental questions. A cover letter no longer than two pages outlining how your skills and experience make you a fit for this position. A resume. Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. Initial screening will be based on a review of application materials. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a series of one or more interviews.
For more information on this recruitment, please contact: Elisha Mackey, HR Manager, Elisha.Mackey@kingcounty.gov
Who We Are: The Department of Human Resources’ mission is to provide strategic human resources leadership, modernized systems, customer-focused services, and tools designed to support the management, growth, and development of the King County workforce. The Central Employee Services Division is a division within DHR. Ensuring the health and safety of employees is the County’s number one priority and the division provides integrated services in the areas of Safety and Claims (Workers’ Compensation), Disability and Leaves, Balanced You (Well-being) and Employee Giving, Employee Assistance Program, Benefits Strategy, as well as Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Operations. As a self-insured entity in Washington State, the County self-administers its Workers’ Compensation program.
The work we do requires strong connection and collaboration with peer departments and across the County. We deliver a broad range of programs that are both County-wide and department specific, all through an anti-racist and pro-equity framework guided by our True North and Values , the six pillars of our Investing in YOU strategy, and the Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan .
Teleworking Requirement The work associated with this position will be performed predominately through a hybrid work schedule of onsite and remote work. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing its carbon footprint.King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support remote work. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference?
Come join the team
dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.
To Apply If you are interested in this position, follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. About the company
King County is located in the US state of Washington. Notice
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Central Employee Services Division (CESD)
within the
Department of Human Resources (DHR)
seeks a seasoned
Safety Manager
who will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of safety programs.
The
Safety Manager
will oversee and manage safety programs that enhance and promote a safety-oriented workplace culture while also ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Our safety programs include ergonomic evaluations to reduce repetitive motion injuries; occupational safety programs such as workplace sampling (noise, air quality), hearing conservation, and pre-employment physicals; and training for employees in life-saving practices such as first-aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, defensive driving, forklift safety. The
Safety Manager
will analyze, design, develop, and implement safety and health objectives and programs while also providing daily supervision of the safety team.
As a member of CESD’s leadership team, this role involves daily interaction with senior-level management and multiple business units. This role requires a self-starter with strong supervisory skills, a keen attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and solid experience developing performance metrics.Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. This role will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. As the
Safety Manager , you will:
Manage and oversee the daily administration of safety and accident prevention programs through high-level project planning and goal setting with the safety team that include ergonomic evaluations to reduce repetitive motion injuries; occupational safety programs such as workplace sampling (noise, air quality), hearing conservation, and pre-employment physicals; and training for employees in life-saving practices such as first-aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, defensive driving, forklift safety. Ensure that technical and legal requirements are met. Provide supervision, program direction, and technical support for an expert safety team, inclusive of certified industrial hygienists, safety trainers, and a safety administrator. Review, analyze, and interpret legislation and other laws and regulations that affect safety programs. Evaluate for potential impacts on services, program goals, and objectives. Utilize engagement tools such as surveys, reports, and data to assess and benchmark the current safety culture across King County departments. Conceptualize, research, develop, and implement strategies, systems, standards, and plans. Use continuous improvement techniques such as LEAN to accomplish these initiatives. Determine safety performance standards and measures to include a continual review of the program for effectiveness, outcomes, and efficiencies. Ensure safety programs and trainings are designed and delivered using an equity and social justice strategy. Provide guidance to safety team on processing, investigating, and/or responding to worker's compensation claims. Facilitate meetings with various partners including supervisors, managers, County leaders, and human resource professionals to obtain input, feedback, and ideas to enhance and/or further refine the delivery of safety programs. Ensure that the delivery of safety and accident prevention programs across the County are consistent and in compliance with state, federal, and national standards, which includes ensuring the certifications of the team members are maintained. Lead and develop safety staff to support continuous learning and development of skills; create staffing plans for the appropriate coverage for safety programs, manage performance related matters. Other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have competencies that demonstrates: Respectful leadership and effective high-level project planning. Influence, agility, persuasiveness and politically savvy to align services with enterprise initiatives, elevate barriers to leadership, and advance team objectives. Strategic mindset to assess and identify innovative solutions to meet future program needs. Collaborative leadership and partnership with the safety team. Courage and initiative to problem solve and move matters forward through strategic planning, optimism, resourcefulness, and an ability to coalesce people to create collaborative and supported outcomes. Specific knowledge, skills and abilities include: A combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the job duties. Knowledge of workplace safety programs, industrial safety management, and state and federal rules and regulations. Knowledge and experience in claims management and disability practices. Knowledge of program development, implementation, management, and evaluation practices. Knowledge and experience applying equity and social justice practices in strategic program development and execution. Knowledge and skill to apply quantitative and qualitative analysis and continuous improvement techniques to improve processes. Skill and ability to manage diverse teams, motivate and develop employees, support professional development, coach and mentor, and provide constructive feedback. Ability to develop metrics and use innovative visual tools to display priorities and strategic initiatives in a clear and impactful manner for use in decisions. Ability to anticipate future challenges/opportunities and integrate into analysis, design, and implementation of programs and services. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications to include small and large group presentations. Demonstrated ability to present complex information to a variety of individuals from front line employees to senior leaders. Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Experience in a large public and highly unionized environment. Desired qualifications:
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Who May Apply This recruitment is open to King County employees and the public and will be used to fill one career service position. Candidates who apply on or before June 20, 2023 will receive first consideration.
Other Position Information This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime-eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek, normally 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position is not represented by a collective bargaining agreement and is classified as Safety and Claims Manager; class code 2335100.
Selection Process If you are ready to bring your passion for safety to public service, apply online with King County Careers, and include:
An online employment application, with employment history going back at least seven years, or more to include all relevant experience, and responses to supplemental questions. A cover letter no longer than two pages outlining how your skills and experience make you a fit for this position. A resume. Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. Initial screening will be based on a review of application materials. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a series of one or more interviews.
For more information on this recruitment, please contact: Elisha Mackey, HR Manager, Elisha.Mackey@kingcounty.gov
Who We Are: The Department of Human Resources’ mission is to provide strategic human resources leadership, modernized systems, customer-focused services, and tools designed to support the management, growth, and development of the King County workforce. The Central Employee Services Division is a division within DHR. Ensuring the health and safety of employees is the County’s number one priority and the division provides integrated services in the areas of Safety and Claims (Workers’ Compensation), Disability and Leaves, Balanced You (Well-being) and Employee Giving, Employee Assistance Program, Benefits Strategy, as well as Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Operations. As a self-insured entity in Washington State, the County self-administers its Workers’ Compensation program.
The work we do requires strong connection and collaboration with peer departments and across the County. We deliver a broad range of programs that are both County-wide and department specific, all through an anti-racist and pro-equity framework guided by our True North and Values , the six pillars of our Investing in YOU strategy, and the Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan .
Teleworking Requirement The work associated with this position will be performed predominately through a hybrid work schedule of onsite and remote work. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing its carbon footprint.King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support remote work. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference?
Come join the team
dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.
To Apply If you are interested in this position, follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. About the company
King County is located in the US state of Washington. Notice
Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at accessibility@talentify.io or 407-000-0000. Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility. An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report . NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at aedt@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.
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