Senior Safety Specialist (department Of Facilities Management) Countywide

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Assess the risk and safety hazards in all aspects of operations.

Facilitate, plan, schedule, and coordinate annual fire drill evacuations.

Answer questions related to safety policies and address non-standard issues.

Track and chart monthly utility usage per building as well as performance metrics.

Ensure classification-specific training for employees.

Investigate accidents and incidents to determine their causes and implement measures to prevent recurrence.

Maintain records of incidents and prepare reports for management.

Ensure appropriate safety equipment is available and maintained properly.

Provide support for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) youth program.

Minimum Qualifications


* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Safety Management, Fire Sciences, or a directly related field is required, and


* Four (4) years in the operation and maintenance of a large, urban, institutional facility or directly related experience is required or


* An equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.


* Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of current OSHA standards, regulations, and Fire/Life Safety protocol.
• Ability to assess risks and possible safety hazards in all aspects of operations and ability to ensure compliance with all applicable...