Jurisdiction:
Jurisdictional
Class: Competitive
Adopted: 10/20/05
Amended:
4/3/07; 4/22/10
SAFETY AND CODE OFFICER
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The incumbent
shall have the responsibility for planning, implementing and enforcing a
comprehensive safety program, including developing standards for the protection
of employees and the public use of municipal-owned properties and facilities
for which they are responsible. The
incumbent also inspects facilities, the work and/or use processes and for the
identification of hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions and in the
elimination of such conditions. In
addition, the incumbent also serves as the County’s Building Code Enforcement Officer
and shall be responsible for enforcing State Building Codes for
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Recommends
standards for a municipal safety program to include objectives, policies and
procedures for identifying, controlling and reporting hazardous conditions and
practices;
Provides
advice and counsel to various departments and offices regarding individual
programs;
Makes
regular routine inspections to observe potentially hazardous conditions and
work practices as well as inspections of accident and loss sites to determine
causes;
Develops and maintains a comprehensive program of safety education and training, which includes bulletins, manuals, contests and other safety‑awareness techniques, as well as meetings with employees and department heads to elicit support and to conduct training;
Establishes and maintains a central file system, which includes departmental reports of hazard identifications and progress of their elimination, loss control information and reports, and other information as appropriate;
Reviews legislation and rules and regulations affecting safety and health standards and advises on the need for modifying jurisdiction standards;
May act as liaison with advisory committees and officials
relative to the safety program;
Reviews
building construction plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate building codes;
Inspects building construction projects and dwellings for compliance with State Code requirements for public facilities;
Performs facility/job site inspections in order to prevent losses and injuries and to ensure compliance with codes and standards;
Con’t ….
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TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Con’t.
Develops and implements training and education programs designed to prevent work related accidents and injuries;
Conducts investigations to determine cause of accidents and arrive at means to prevent similar accidents from recurring;
Reviews plans for new buildings and renovations in order to ensure compliance with various safety codes and standards;
Researches and reviews codes and standards that govern public employee safety and facility protection;
Provides technical advice, i.e., provides answers to loss control, safety, fire prevention, and loss prevention questions;
Develops system to capture loss statistics for use in program development.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Good knowledge of the principles and practices of safety plans
and programs as would relate to
county operations;
Good working knowledge of the provisions of the State Building
Codes for public buildings;
Good working knowledge of the methods, materials, and
terminology of the building construction
trade;
Ability to read and interpret building construction drawings,
plans, and specifications;
Ability to conduct inspections;
Ability to prepare and maintain written records and reports;
Sound professional judgment;
Working knowledge of pertinent sections of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act standards and
regulations as well as pertinent rules and regulations of New York State departments;
Working knowledge of loss control methods of primary risk
exposures;
Ability to coordinate and administer a continuing program of
safety information and training;
Ability to make investigations, analyze findings and implement
with corrective action;
Ability to understand and interpret complex oral instructions
and/or written directions;
Ability to establish and maintain a record system for safety
control;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's degree or higher in construction technology, architecture, engineering technology or closely related field and two (2) years of experience as a building contractor, construction supervisor, claims adjustor, insurance underwriter or similar position responsible for inspecting or investigating for loss or safety; or
(b)
Four (4) years experience as defined in (a); or
(c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).
Special Requirements:
1. Satisfactory completion of basic training program required by part 434 of Title 19 of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, minimum standards for Code Enforcement Personnel in New York State.
2. Possession of a valid