Safety Officer

Compensation Range

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

• Stewardship: We manage the city’s resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point’s future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we’ll need tomorrow
• Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what’s right - even when no one’s watching. This is how we earn our community’s trust.
• Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don’t just get things done - we find smarter, better ways to do them.

What We Offer:

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

The City of High Point is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Safety Officer to join our team. Reporting to the Risk Manager, this role plays a key part in advancing the City’s enterprise risk management initiatives and strengthening a culture of safety and compliance across all departments.

The Safety Officer is instrumental in protecting our workforce, promoting workplace wellness, and proactively identifying and mitigating risk. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive safety programs that align with OSHA standards and City policies, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment for all employees.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Design, schedule, and facilitate engaging safety training sessions and workshops on OSHA regulations and other safety-related topics for employees at all levels.

• Develop and deliver customized safety presentations tailored to the needs of diverse departments and job functions.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and regulations by maintaining current knowledge of applicable requirements and best practices.

• Conduct regular site safety audits and inspections to identify hazards, assess risks, document compliance, and recommend corrective actions.

• Oversee the annual facility inspection process, ensuring all identified abatements are completed and properly documented.

• Prepare and submit required OSHA documentation, reports, and incident logs in a timely and accurate manner.

• Develop, implement, and enforce safety policies and procedures aligned with legal and organizational standards.

• Investigate and refer general liability, property, and workers’ compensation claims to the City’s Third-Party Administrator or insurer.

• Coordinate and lead scheduled fire drills to ensure preparedness and compliance.

• Maintain a comprehensive and organized safety recordkeeping system.

• Review and assist in updating safety education and training curriculum.

• Lead initiatives that promote a proactive safety culture, ensuring employees are informed, engaged, and accountable.

• Investigate reports of unsafe working conditions and potential OSHA violations; communicate findings and recommendations to appropriate stakeholders.

• Investigate and review employee injuries/incidents and vehicle or equipment-related incidents to determine root cause and implement preventive measures.

• Support the motor vehicle accident prevention program by investigating and analyzing accident causes.

• Assist in coordinating or completing accident reconstruction efforts with third-party vendors, as needed.

• Compile detailed reports and collaborate with department leaders to strengthen workplace safety practices.

• Serve as the designated liaison with external regulatory agencies and inspectors regarding safety compliance matters.

• Partner with Human Resources and department leadership to integrate safety practices into City operations and employee wellness programs.

• Assist with the City’s ADA compliance program.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Respond to after-hours calls, as needed.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in safety or risk management.

• Valid driver’s license from North Carolina or another state, with the ability to obtain a North Carolina driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver effective training programs and presentations.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and risk management principles.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

• Strong investigative skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret data trends, enforce policies, conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and apply a solid mechanical aptitude.

• OSHA certification or the ability to obtain a 30-hour OSHA certification within the first six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management and insurance, or a master’s degree in a related field.

• Professional designations such as Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or other related credentials.

• Considerable knowledge of, and the ability to interpret, applicable federal and state workplace insurance regulations and OSHA standards.

• Strong ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing, including presenting policies and training programs to diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to recommend, develop, and implement goals, policies, and procedures, and to deliver safety training that supports an effective safety program.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Thorough knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.

• Ability to develop and maintain spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, safety policies, newsletters, and related materials.

• Sound judgment in organizing work, establishing priorities, and managing assigned responsibilities.

• Ability to interact effectively, tactfully, and courteously with all levels of management, employees, and the public.

• Defensive Driving certification preferred.

• Experience within the public sector or public entity environment preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to conduct on-site safety inspections, which may involve walking, standing, bending, climbing stairs or ladders, and navigating uneven terrain.

• Ability to lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• Sufficient hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and via radio.

• Sufficient vision to perform inspections, read documents, operate equipment, and drive safely.

Cognitive and Communication Requirements

• Ability to apply sound judgment, interpret safety regulations, analyze information, and make informed decisions.

• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and accurately review safety data and reports.

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in written documentation, training environments, and public interactions.

Work Environment

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors, including exposure to varying weather conditions.

• May involve exposure to chemicals, biological materials, and other occupational hazards in accordance with OSHA standards.

• Requires the use of standard office equipment, safety tools, inspection instruments, and City vehicles.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions.

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeksto attract and retainthe most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the Cityallows employees to terminatetheir employment, or be terminatedat any time, with or without cause, as long asit is not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam. The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City’s receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable.