Senior Safety Services Specialist

Posting number: AJWH-2026A

Department: Risk Management

Job classification: Senior Safety Services Specialist

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Administrative Assistant, Building & Safety, Risk Management, Management, Investigative, Professional, Safety

Summary

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Supervisory Management

Contra Costa Risk Management Department is seeking to fill one (1) Senior Safety Services Specialist to join our Safety and Loss Control Division.

The Senior Safety Services Specialist reports directly to the Assistant Risk Manager – Safety and Loss Control and is responsible for performing a high level of compliance-related duties, which include overseeing and managing the County’s Ergonomic Program and implementing other safety compliance programs; investigating workplace injuries and illnesses; analyzing loss control data and providing recommendations on prevention; providing County-wide safety program and training development oversight and implementation; and performing other related work as required. The Senior Safety Services Specialist may provide lead direction to Safety Services Specialists and clerical staff.

The County believes staff is its greatest asset. We strive to provide a workplace that is inclusive of all people, cultures, and backgrounds. At Contra Costa County, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact on the individuals we serve. We lead through our values, integrity, community, and our employees are dedicated and provide excellent service.

The Safety and Loss Control program is a small and dedicated division within the Risk Management team. Each team member has a unique opportunity to support each other, make an immediate impact on the program, and to share their experience and knowledge with the rest of the team.We are looking for someone who is:

• An Excellent Communicator: You will need to possess strong verbal, written, and listening skills
• Adaptable: You will need to effectively adjust easily to varied and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and Organized: You will need to balance multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment and may need to shift priorities quickly as needs change
• Knowledgeable in Safety and Loss Control: You will need to apply technical knowledge, and be familiar with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Team Oriented: You will need to establish and maintain working relationships with multiple parties including employees, and contractors

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Overseeing and managing the County’s Ergonomic Program
• Investigating workplace injuries and illnesses; analyzing loss control data and providing recommendations on prevention
• Coordinating the administration and implementation of comprehensive safety and loss control programs and training, which include researching regulations, legislation, industry best practices, and County department operations
• Working with the Risk Management General Services Division to post safety county programs and supplemental documents, review and monitor training content deficiencies or technical issues, and assist departments with program procedure customization upon request
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining standardized safety training to include instructional presentations and materials; providing on-site, classroom style, or online training and instruction on a variety of risk management and safety related topics and providing administrative, technical, and training support as needed
• Participating, and assisting in the organization of departmental safety committee meetings and quarterly County-wide safety coordinator meetings
• Assisting with Cal-OSHA and third-party regulators in correspondence as needed
• Performing various assessments including safety inspections, site visits, and job hazard analyses; assisting in recommendation and implementation of corrective action
• Traveling independently to various locations throughout Contra Costa County to fulfill departmental responsibilities
• Providing lead direction to Safety Services Specialists and clerical staff

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will be part of a dynamic team
• You will have the opportunity to have a Hybrid remote work schedule
• You will have access to a generous benefits package including