| Salary: $40.76 - $57.96/hourly The Position Under general supervision, the Safety & Security Specialist assists with the development and promotion of the District-wide safety and emergency preparedness programs. This includes, but is not limited to, delivery of training, program development, inspections and audits for process improvements, as well as the identification, evaluation, and correction of workplace hazards. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. DISTINGUISHINGCHARACTERISTICS
A Safety & Security Specialist performs professional duties administering the District’s safety and security programs to ensure compliance with applicable workplace safety and environmental regulations, including timely completion of mandatory training requirements by all applicable employees. The incumbent is expected to independently coordinate District-wide safety and security programs, projects and activities and perform assigned duties with initiative, independence and judgment. Employees typically report to the Safety & Security Supervisor. Safety & Security Specialist is distinguished from Safety & Security Supervisor in that an incumbent in the latter class is responsible for developing safety policies and programs and ensuring the District is in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Participate in the development and implementation of the District’s Safety Program, including revisions and updates of existing written programs when necessary.
- Conduct periodic audits and inspections to identify unsafe conditions and provide recommendations for controlling hazards within the workplace.
- Respond to requests from agencies such as the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) for Hazardous Materials inspections, Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) inspections and others as required.
- Update the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Hazardous material Disclosure and Business Emergency Plans and support the maintenance of the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) program.
- Work with all levels of staff to ensure the District is in compliance with regulatory requirements and that all employees are aware of and adhere to such requirements.
- Review contractors’ safety submittals and provide written responses based on exposure and scope of work.
- Review incident reports and support supervisors in conducting root cause analyses for work-related incidents.
- Participate in the development and implementation of safety training and learning opportunities; participate in training of new hires on health and safety procedures and regulatory requirements; assist with scheduling, assigning, and coordinating training with outside training vendors; enter training-related data into the District’s safety management platform.
- Conduct ergonomic evaluations and provide feedback to staff and supervisors related to ergonomic issues, make recommendations, and maintain records related to ergonomic evaluations.
- Perform administrative duties as needed for the effective and efficient operation of the District Safety program such as file and record maintenance.
- Assist with the development of emergency response plans to prepare the District for all-hazard incidents.
- Support the maintenance and update of the District's emergency preparedness plans, including the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan (HMERP), and other Emergency Action Plans (EAPs).
- Perform a full range of duties to ensure the District is prepared to handle a disaster, including supporting the coordination of emergency exercises, drills, and emergency notification tests.
- Support the readiness of the District’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC), including the maintenance of the primary and alternate EOCs, as well as maintaining plans, resource lists, and equipment.
- May serve as a District liaison to the Water Emergency Response of Orange County (WEROC) and provide member agency updates on the District’s training, exercise development, and other preparedness efforts upon request.
- Evaluate risk and develop procedures and physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, terrorism, damage, and theft.
- Ensure security requirements and appropriate safeguards, cameras, and panic and intrusion alarms are implemented.
- Assist in reviewing and developing security procedures.
- Respond to security incident reports and investigate with corrective actions.
- Support facility access control and lost badge requests.
- Monitor and evaluate existing and planned security projects to ensure timely and quality service conforms to contractual and technical requirements.
- Generally, work is performed during normal business hours, but may be required to work nights and weekends in critical situations.
- Comply with safety work-related practices and attend relevant safety training.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, Irvine Ranch Water District employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
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