Franklin County, OH
Salary:
$28.53 Hourly Location :
Ohio 43215, OH Job Type:
Full-time, Regular, Classified Job Number:
872681248 Agency:
Department of Human Resources Opening Date:
10/22/2025 Closing Date:
11/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Typical Work Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bargaining Unit:
Non-Bargaining Probationary Period:
180 Days
Classification Purpose The primary purpose of the Senior Safety and Health Specialist classification is to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate safety, health and insurance programs for the Franklin County Commissioners and county agencies; perform duties related to hazard analysis, record keeping, safety training, and ensuring conformance with state and federal safety laws. The Senior Safety and Health specialist is a professional role that participates in training and mentoring the Safety and Health Specialists position. Go to Apply Today ! Job Duties Recommend, schedule and conduct training for Franklin County Commissioners and other county agencies. Maintain safety team records. Maintain site specific and general training and safety policies. Maintain and update the County's learning systems and training databases with the assistance of Human Resources Officers and Training Team.
Analyze employee safety hazards based on workers' compensation accident reports and actual field surveys. Perform ergonomic assessments. Interview employees and review OSHA and local safety codes. Perform hazard analysis. Develop and coordinate safety and health activities to ensure compliance with state and federal safety laws. Develop written safety policies and procedures, training programs, employee engagement programs, record keeping systems, and other policies as instructed by the Risk Manager and Assistant Director.
Coordinate accident claims with the Risk Manager. Perform safety inspections, investigate complaints, and identify potentially hazardous situations (e.g., workplace injuries, safety hazards, etc.); secure needed insurance. Provide technical interpretation of regulations, policies, and procedures. Serve as a liaison between various agencies and compliance officers regarding safety issues. Participate in labor and management safety committees. Coordinate all interaction with state and federal safety compliance offices related to inspections, complaints, or audits. Prepare various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents. Attend meetings to conduct training presentations on safety issues.
Serve as a backup Risk Manager on Bureau of Workers' Compensation duties, if needed. Maintain regular and predictable attendance. These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree in safety, human resources, or related field with three (3) years of safety, human resources, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Additional Requirements OSHA 10-hour certification, OSHA 30-hour certification, and First Aid/CPR/AED training certification. All can be completed within six (6) months of hire.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None required. Join Franklin County Board of Commissioners today and receive the following benefits:
Extensive health benefits for all full-time permanent employees. Life insurance coverage for all permanent employees. Guaranteed 10 paid holidays every year. A 14 percent employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan. Earn a potential monetary incentive during our annual wellness incentives for employees/spouses enrolled in healthcare. See more information regarding our benefits we provide at https://hr-boc.franklincountyohio.gov/
$28.53 Hourly Location :
Ohio 43215, OH Job Type:
Full-time, Regular, Classified Job Number:
872681248 Agency:
Department of Human Resources Opening Date:
10/22/2025 Closing Date:
11/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Typical Work Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bargaining Unit:
Non-Bargaining Probationary Period:
180 Days
Classification Purpose The primary purpose of the Senior Safety and Health Specialist classification is to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate safety, health and insurance programs for the Franklin County Commissioners and county agencies; perform duties related to hazard analysis, record keeping, safety training, and ensuring conformance with state and federal safety laws. The Senior Safety and Health specialist is a professional role that participates in training and mentoring the Safety and Health Specialists position. Go to Apply Today ! Job Duties Recommend, schedule and conduct training for Franklin County Commissioners and other county agencies. Maintain safety team records. Maintain site specific and general training and safety policies. Maintain and update the County's learning systems and training databases with the assistance of Human Resources Officers and Training Team.
Analyze employee safety hazards based on workers' compensation accident reports and actual field surveys. Perform ergonomic assessments. Interview employees and review OSHA and local safety codes. Perform hazard analysis. Develop and coordinate safety and health activities to ensure compliance with state and federal safety laws. Develop written safety policies and procedures, training programs, employee engagement programs, record keeping systems, and other policies as instructed by the Risk Manager and Assistant Director.
Coordinate accident claims with the Risk Manager. Perform safety inspections, investigate complaints, and identify potentially hazardous situations (e.g., workplace injuries, safety hazards, etc.); secure needed insurance. Provide technical interpretation of regulations, policies, and procedures. Serve as a liaison between various agencies and compliance officers regarding safety issues. Participate in labor and management safety committees. Coordinate all interaction with state and federal safety compliance offices related to inspections, complaints, or audits. Prepare various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents. Attend meetings to conduct training presentations on safety issues.
Serve as a backup Risk Manager on Bureau of Workers' Compensation duties, if needed. Maintain regular and predictable attendance. These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree in safety, human resources, or related field with three (3) years of safety, human resources, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Additional Requirements OSHA 10-hour certification, OSHA 30-hour certification, and First Aid/CPR/AED training certification. All can be completed within six (6) months of hire.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None required. Join Franklin County Board of Commissioners today and receive the following benefits:
Extensive health benefits for all full-time permanent employees. Life insurance coverage for all permanent employees. Guaranteed 10 paid holidays every year. A 14 percent employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan. Earn a potential monetary incentive during our annual wellness incentives for employees/spouses enrolled in healthcare. See more information regarding our benefits we provide at https://hr-boc.franklincountyohio.gov/