Description

Safety Officer 3

The Department of Social and Health Services, Maintenance and Operation Division (MOD), is hiring a Safety Officer 3 to join their Maintenance Team in Lakewood.

Within a maintenance setting, you’ll perform and administer comprehensive employee occupational safety and health programs at Western State Hospital, the Child Study and Treatment Center, and the Fort Steilacoom Competency Restoration Program. You'll work with and advise health and safety officers ensuring safety efforts are part of the comprehensive agency/institution safety programs.

Your professional review, consultation, and evaluation help prevent security breaches and ensure the safety of staff.

Free ORCA cards are available for Pierce County employees.

Some of what you’ll do

• Manage employee occupational safety and health programs
• Perform ongoing internal safety and health evaluations/audits of assigned locations
• Ensure local compliance with federal/state laws, regulations, policies, and required professional accreditation
• Assess the level of safety and health compliance
• Perform systematic follow-up on safety findings and violation complaints from staff, management, or outside agencies
• Assigned liaison during safety and health-related audit/inspection visits
• Deliver expert and professional consultation, guidance, and training to executive managers, staff, and safety committees
• Develop, implement, promote, and manage loss-control and loss-prevention programs
• Maintain records of various documents and reports
• Conduct reviews and investigations of staff accidents

Who should apply
Professionals with a bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, safety studies, natural science, business or public administration, education, or an allied field.
AND
Four years of professional experience in occupational safety and health programs.

(A master’s degree in occupational safety and health, safety studies, natural science, business or public administration, education, or allied field may substitute for 2 years of the above professional work experience requirement.)

OR equivalent education/experience.

Desired

• Experience working within a maintenance setting
• Working knowledge of clear writing techniques; an ability to apply "plain talk" standards to procedural and policy documents
• Experience properly interpreting and applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Americans with Disabilities Act, Joint Commission, Washington State Hospital Association, Revised Code of Washington, Washington Administrative Code, Labor & Industries, and National Fire Protection Association Life Safety codes, rules, and regulations related to safety and occupational health
• Ability to conduct successful delivery of security-related training to large, diverse groups
• Ability to travel

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

If you have questions about the application process, email Anthony Distefano, Recruiter, at distear@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 05189

Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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