Safety Program Coordinator (Full Performance/Trainee)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a Safety Program Coordinator to join our team! DPR’s two-person safety team manages a comprehensive safety program covering a wide range of operations, facilities, and community activities. It supports approximately 280 permanent and 400 temporary employees, thousands of volunteers, and program participants including children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. In this hands-on, field-based role, the coordinator will work alongside employees and managers to strengthen DPR’s culture of safety, sharing departmental responsibility with a fellow coordinator while leading designated program areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Safety Sciences, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene or similar field; and

Full Performance Level:

- Considerable experience in occupational health and safety inspection, which includes some program management responsibilities.

Trainee Level:

- Some experience in occupational health and safety inspection, which includes some program management responsibilities.

Substitution(s): Additional education may be substituted for experience requirement. Additional experience may be substituted for education requirement.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in or possession of one or more of the following:

- Working in an industrial or construction environment;
- Developing and implementing temporary traffic control plans (work zones);
- Developing and presenting safety training and making presentations to management groups;
- Conducting aquatic facility safety assessments; and/or
- Managing/coordinating disaster preparedness and responses.

Licenses/Certifications:

- Associate Safety Professional (ASP);
- Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO);
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP); and/or
- Defensive Driving Instructor.

Special Requirements

Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of your official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant’s driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.

Professional Licenses/Certifications: Applicants must obtain the following certificates within twelve (12) months of hire: OSHA Safety & Health Fundamentals for General Industry, Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED, and Defensive Driving Instructor.

Trainee Level: If an employee is hired at the trainee level, a training period will be established to last no longer than the equivalent of 12 months. At or before the end of the training period, the employee must meet experience, training, and proficiency requirements for the Full Performance position. Once the candidate qualifies, they will be appointed to the position.

Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions. In accordance with § 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Telework availability 2-3 days per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

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