DEFINITION: Under general direction, develops, implements, and manages the

County-wide occupational safety and health program; conducts safety inspections

and training; serves as consultant to departments on safety issues; and performs
related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is a single position management class.

This class is distinguished from the Safety Officer, Departmental by its responsibility
for managing the County's overall safety program, including development of
Countywide safety policies, and the latter's responsibility for the safety program of
one department. This class is distinguished from the Risk Analyst series by the
latter's emphasis on the management of workers' compensation and other claims.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Develops, implements, and manages the County's Injury/Illness Prevention

Program and directs and coordinates the participation of departments within that
program; creates or modifies safety policies and updates County Safety Manual as
needed.
2. Conducts regular safety audits of County departments including the inspection of
facilities, worksites, equipment, work practices, and safety devices to ensure
compliance with required workplace safety standards, regulations, and County
policy; reports findings to department and recommends changes to establish safe
work conditions; may compel cessation of work in order to address potential
imminent hazards; monitors changes and/or makes follow-up inspections.
3. Coordinates, plans, and implements the actions and recommendations of the
County Safety Committee; provides technical assistance and advice to the
Committee.
4. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; maintains proper documentation
to conform with record-keeping requirements of Cal OSHA and California Labor
Code.
5. May serve as safety consultant on construction and space planning projects;
conducts workplace or site assessments and reviews work activities such as
trenching that require permits to ensure safe performance; reviews safety program
(IIPP) of contractors; periodically performs site inspections as needed to ensure
safety of construction sites.

6. Investigates serious accidents and/or incidents of injury or property damage at

County worksites to ascertain cause and need for corrective action; develops and
implements measures and strategies to prevent their recurrence in order to meet
long-range loss-reduction goals; advises departments as to the keeping of records
and coordinates the compilation of information necessary for Risk Management files
and reports.
7. Serves as safety resource to all departments and assists departments in
complying with County safety standards; provides consultation, guidance, and
technical assistance on matters related to workplace safety and security, including
assisting in the development of department-specific safety manuals and forms and
advising of proper recordkeeping requirements; assists departments in establishing
standards and developing controls or work processes specific to departmental
operations in order to minimize or eliminate hazards and maintain consistency with
County safety policy.
8. Monitors County's compliance with applicable laws and regulations; evaluates
and determines impact of changing regulations; serves as the primary
representative of the County with regulatory agencies; accompanies inspectors
during significant visits or delegates duties to departmental safety representatives;
determines, plans, and implements necessary follow-up action to comply with laws;
disseminates information to departments as appropriate.
9. Meets regularly with Risk Management staff to ensure appropriate action is taken
in compliance with County safety policies to correct hazardous conditions which
result in workers' compensation claims.
10. Develops newsletter or contributes to other County publications to communicate
County safety standards, policies, and goals to departments, improve awareness of
safety issues, and keep departments informed of developments within the safety
program.
11. Develops and provides individual counseling, and on-site and classroom training
to staff on safety topics such as ergonomics, driving safety, personal protective
equipment, and lifting/back safety; provides training to departmental safety
coordinators on safety practices and policies, accident prevention techniques, and
accident reporting; coordinates the keeping of records of safety training.
12. May represent the Risk Management Division before community groups or
official government bodies to discuss or present County safety policies; may appear
in court as an expert on safety issues or to testify about specific incidents.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

1. Possession of a bachelor's degree in safety or industrial engineering, and three

years of experience in coordinating safety and loss prevention activities for an
insurance company, independent administrator, or large employer with diverse
work environments; or,
2. possession of a bachelor's degree in social sciences, human resources, or a
closely related field with supplemental training in safety, industrial hygiene, or
ergonomics; and three years of experience in coordinating safety and loss
prevention activities for an insurance company, independent administrator, or large
employer with diverse work environments; or,
3. possession of a bachelor's degree in social sciences, human resources, or a
closely related field with supplemental training in safety, industrial hygiene, or
ergonomics; and three years of experience performing duties equivalent to the class
of Safety Officer, Departmental with Santa Barbara County; or,
4. equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that would provide
the required knowledge and abilities.

Additional Qualifications: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.

Desirable Qualifications: Designation as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by the

American Board of Certified Safety Professionals or possession of other applicable
certification [i.e. designation as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified
Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or possession of the
National
Safety Council's Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC)].

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of evaluating and implementing a

comprehensive safety program; training techniques; basic principles of risk
management; techniques of accident prevention; laws and regulations applicable to
employee safety and occupational health (i.e. Cal OSHA and California Labor Code,
or another state's equivalent); principles, practices, and methods of safety,
occupational health, and loss prevention programs; application of statistical
methods to management analysis including benefit analysis; industrial safety
practices; methods of assessing safety hazards and controls; techniques for
conducting accident investigations and safety inspections; English grammar and
usage.

Ability to: Investigate and evaluate complex safety problems and issues; learn
relevant aspects of involved industries and operations of various County
departments; choose between alternatives and act on decisions; communicate
effectively orally and in writing; gather, organize, and analyze data and complete
comprehensive reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with
people at all levels of the organization; analyze situations accurately and make
timely and effective recommendations; interpret safety and environmental laws and
regulations; plan and present safety training programs; use persuasion to obtain
compliance and cooperation from those over whom one has
no
direct authority.

Supplemental Information: This position may require the ability to wear personal
protective equipment such as a respirator; meet physical demands of position such
as walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing ladders, bending, squatting,
and crawling in tight spaces to safely access work sites.