This is highly responsible administrative and technical work coordinating a citywide safety and accident prevention program. Work involves the responsibility for planning, implementing, and promoting comprehensive safety initiatives designed to reduce workplace injuries, property damage, and public liability incidents. Work also includes employee safety education and training, regulatory compliance, inspections of City facilities, equipment, and working conditions, accident investigations, and the continuous improvement of loss prevention strategies. Work is performed with considerable independence within established safety standards, administrative policies, labor agreements, and regulatory requirements. The incumbent provides technical guidance to departments and assists in ensuring the consistent application of safety policies citywide, including policies applicable to bargaining unit employees. This employee reports to the Safety Manager or designee. Essential Functions Develops, implements, and evaluates accident prevention, loss control, and safety programs. Conducts both announced and unannounced inspections of facilities, equipment, vehicles, safety devices, and work practices to identify hazardous or noncompliant conditions. Participates in and/or leads investigations of employee injuries, occupational illnesses, property damage incidents, and public liability accidents, as needed. Performs root cause analyses and recommends corrective and preventive actions. Reviews injury and accident reports; compiles, analyzes, and interprets statistical data; and prepares written reports and presentations for management. Provides technical safety guidance and assistance to all departments. Interprets applicable safety laws, regulations, codes, and standards; and recommends alternative compliance methods when appropriate. Assists in the development, revision, and implementation of facility safety policies and procedures. Conducts employee and supervisor safety training sessions using established instructional methods. Consults with department leadership to recommend safe work practices, equipment, safety measures, and procedural improvements. Tracks, analyzes, and submits key safety performance metrics to measure progress toward established safety performance goals. Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Requirements A Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years professional experience administering safety and accident prevention programs, which must include conducting inspections and incident investigations. A Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or a related field and experience conducting trainings and oral presentations are preferred. A CSP (Certified Safety Professional) designation or similar credential is desirable. OR - An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:A Valid Driver’s License from any state may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver’s License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and must be maintained as valid throughout employment. Documentation Requirements PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:1. Proof of education in the form of a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency - . Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/ Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts. To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: High school diploma or its equivalent, or transcript showing at least 60 college credits, or Associate's degree or higher .. Copy of valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) is required at time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment. - Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, ORA current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), ORA current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), ORA recognized Professional Organization. For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the. Florida Department of Education. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility. Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55 A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application. FDVA Certification Forms:Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference. Form VP 1:VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE - Form VP 2:CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION - Form VP 3:UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE -