Supervisor Safety And Risk

Join the City of Chattanooga Team

Chattanooga, a vibrant and growing community of over 190,000 residents within a metropolitan area of nearly 600,000 is known as the "Scenic City" for a reason. Nestled along the Tennessee River and surrounded by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, we are a hub of outdoor adventure and innovation. Home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Chattanooga State Community College, our city blends a rich industrial history with a tech-forward future-famously powered by the nation's first community-wide "Gig" fiber-optic network. The City of Chattanooga was also recently designated as a "National Park City," the first of its kind in the United States.

Our Organization

As a City, we are powered by a dedicated workforce of approximately 2,600 employees committed to excellence in public service and making Chattanooga the best community in the country. Our team ensures our city thrives through a wide range of municipal services, including:

• Public Safety: Chattanooga Police and Fire Departments.
• Infrastructure & Utilities: Public Works, Waste Resources, and specialized Stormwater management.
• Quality of Life: Award-winning Parks and Outdoors and Community Development systems and the Chattanooga Public Library.
• Transportation: The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and citywide transit and pedestrian friendly initiatives.
• Innovation: Leading-edge smart-city programs with a commitment to cutting edge workforce development policies to ensure all our residents can get ahead.

Why Choose Chattanooga?

The City of Chattanooga's workforce is the heartbeat of our community. We don't just offer jobs; we offer careers with purpose: making Chattanooga the best city in America. We are committed to being the premier employer of choice in Southeast Tennessee by providing:

• Competitive Compensation: Robust pay scales that reflect our commitment to our staff.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling where possible.
• Exceptional Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs designed for you and your family that deliver savings to you beyond your paycheck, featuring a centralized health clinic and pharmacy for all City employees. .
• Growth: A focus on professional development and upward mobility within the organization.
• The Great Outdoors: Your Backyard Playground: Chattanooga isn't just near nature, it's immersed in it. As one of the most biodiverse cities in North America, the "Scenic City" offers an ecological richness that few places on earth can claim. Whether you are an
• adrenaline junkie or a weekend wanderer, world-class adventure is always less than an hour away.
• Vertical Adventures: Scale legendary sandstone cliffs in what is widely considered the premier rock climbing hub of the Southeast.
• Water & Rapids: From the high-octane whitewater kayaking of the Ocoee River to world-class bass fishing and peaceful paddling on the Tennessee River.
• Trails for Miles: Explore a massive network of mountain biking and hiking trails that wind through lush ridges, hidden waterfalls, and deep river gorges.

In Chattanooga, "work-life balance" means you can finish your shift and be at a trailhead or on the water before the sun sets.

Our mission is to work together to build a safe, vibrant, and sustainable city for all Chattanoogans. To do that, it takes a team of skilled and passionate individuals. So, if you'd like to call Chattanooga home - or maybe you already do! - and want to further your career through meaningful work that makes a true impact where you live, we'd love to talk to you.

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Salary: GS.12E $65,304 - $78,894 per year

Work Hours: Monday- Friday, 7:00 A.M.- 3:30 P.M. (EST)

• Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*

Work Location: 900 E. 11th Street (Paul F. Clark Building)

FLSA Status: This is an EXEMPT position.

Department: PW CWS Admin

SERIES LEVEL:

This is a stand-alone position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

Reports to the Director of Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management.

Directs and supervises the activities of lower level staff and functional areas, including planning, assigning, directing, and evaluating the work as needed.

Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for safety and risk programs; recommends and administers safety and risk policies and procedures.

Prepares monthly, quarterly, yearly reports of safety and risk data; performs research and analysis, and prepares reports, charts, tables, and presentations to provide the City with necessary safety and risk management information; advises on the risk implications of proposed programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.

Serves on the Accident Review Committee to hear cases of injury or accident claim appeals; serves as a liaison with other divisions, departments, employees, or other outside organizations on behalf of the Risk Department; may serve on various department committees to represent the safety and risk management division.

Develops and maintains a Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management Manual which will aid the City in respective areas of operations.

May manage/coordinate the random testing as it pertains to the City's Drug & Alcohol Policy; will serve as the back-up DER for positive test results.

Creates and leads a 'rapid-response team' for quick action to safety, compliance, and risk events that may lead to possible litigation, negative public relations, employees harmed, or incidents requiring control; performs essential functions immediately following a declared disaster.

Prepares policies and procedures for formal approval; serves as SME for safety and risk areas which may include RFP/RFQ, vendors, budgets, or other City operations; Involved in budget writing and requests for division.

Ensures compliance city wide for areas to include: environmental, fleet safety, safety training, PPE, evacuation procedures, active shooter drills, hearing conservation program, lifting/ergonomics program, cilica policy, injury investigations, injury reporting, LOTO, defensive driving, and other safety or risk areas impacting the City of Chattanooga.

Conducts safety and risk audits of work-sites, or of completed inspections, or that which are raised concerns for hazard identification, elimination, or control.

Directly and indirectly ensures compliance with all City, State, and Federal regulations, which may include but is not limited to; Tennessee-OSHA, EPA, TDEC regulations with the aid of assigned staff.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES (if any):

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, risk management or related field and three (3) years occupational safety experience, including at least one (1) year of risk management and supervisory experience; or any combination of equivalent experience and education. Will respond to emergency call-out situations and/or provide service during normal office hours, nights, weekends, as needed.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid Driver's License

Must be able to obtain a Certified Safety Playground Inspector within one (1) year of hire.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Considerable knowledge of occupational safety, environmental health safety, safety training, fleet safety, and health & wellness in a practical setting; familiar with regulations governing all aspects related to workplace safety. Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft products and Google Suite.

Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals. Ability to competently lead in a team environment, managing multiple areas with different scope of specialties. Ability to take vision and design/implement a plan, which may include policy, formal documentation, or reporting to assigned staff. Ability to maintain professional-level confidentiality in the collection and handling of certain information and data. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Safety Sensitive: Y

Department of Transportation- CDL: N

Child Sensitive: N

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

This position requires pre-employment screening(s) that include: background check / drug screening

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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