This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, June 27, 2022.
Please Note: The application deadline may be extended to expand the pool of qualified candidates. Any recruitment timeline changes will be communicated to all who have initiated an application process or have submitted an application.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees) and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.
We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering a variety of gym membership discounts, annual wellness fairs and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.
Competitive compensation package:
Annual Salary Range: $74,370 - 100,400
Hourly Pay Rate: $35.75 - $48.26
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.
In addition to competitive wages, Clackamas County offers an attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions.
Generous paid time off package, including:
16 hours of vacation accrued per month
8 hours of sick accrued per month
10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year
Other Benefits:
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
Employer paid 6% Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement contribution(The County currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
Other Retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision and prescription drug coverage
A Choice of Dental Plans
Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
Longevity pay
A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)
This is a full time non-represented group 2 County position.
Are you passionate about ensuring & promoting safety and mitigating risk?
Are you a team player who can work collaboratively with people at various levels within organization?
Do you have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills?
Do you thrive working in a team environment and are invested in team success?
Do you have exceptional skills in building partnerships through a commitment to providing excellent customer service?
Do you have a personal commitment to putting ethics into action by holding yourself to the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, and objectivity?
If you answered “yes” to the questions above, please read on! We are seeking a motivated, team oriented, compliance-and quality-focused professional with a strong background in safety, risk assessment and loss control to step into the role of a Safety, Risk & Industrial Hygiene Compliance Officer (classified as Risk & Loss Control Analyst). If selected for this position, you will focus on implementing, maintaining, and ensuring compliance with state and federal safety requirements with regard to inspections, record keeping, record retention, documentation, training other employees and ensuring training requirements are tracked in wastewater treatment plant, field operations or laboratory environment.
Clackamas Water Environment Services manages and operates the County’s utility service districts, including sewerage facilities, collection systems, pumping stations, treatment plants and surface water management facilities. We are committed to being an exemplary organization with best practices in producing clean water and protecting water quality for the residents within our communities. To that end, we are searching for an experienced individual, who is motivated to be a positive and collaborative contributor, demonstrating strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills that will allow us to improve, develop and enhance our operations.
A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience applying principles and practices of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, accident prevention, and/or hazardous materials identification and disposal methods
A minimum of one (1) year of experience developing, implementing and/or managing a safety program
A minimum of two (2) years of experience providing guidance on State or Federal OSHA requirements and standards
Experience conducting safety inspections to ensure proper safety equipment is utilized and safety procedures are followed
Experience implementing safety training programs
Experience developing safety or risk assessment policies and/or procedures
Experience performing accident, incident, and "near miss" investigations, evaluations, taking corrective actions, and following-up
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Strong interpersonal skills that translate into all of the following:
Strong communication skills, including ability to explain and present complex, technical information to individuals with various level of technical knowledge and skill
Ability to handle a wide range of situations and circumstances effectively, positively and professionally
Strong problem solving skills
Strong active/reflective listening skills
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other agencies, vendors, contractors, other county departments, co-workers and the public
Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County's driving policy
Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
Experience working in a union environment
Experience working in the public sector
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification
Experience providing Oregon OSHA guidance to supervisors and/or business units
Experience using a safety database or Risk Management Information System (RMIS) system
*For Veterans qualified for Veteran’s Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
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Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:
Service · Professionalism · Integrity · Respect · Individual accountability · Trust
By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We’re always looking to improve. That’s the Clackamas County SPIRIT.
