About the Role: The City of Pasadena is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Safety & Risk Coordinator to ensure the safety and well-being of our City employees. This role will involve coordinating and administering safety programs, managing workers' compensation and insurance claims, and ensuring compliance with safety standards across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion for occupational health and safety, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive safety programs to ensure compliance with recognized safety standards.
• Coordinate safety training and ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge to perform their jobs safely.
• Work with department heads to correct unsafe conditions and improve work practices.
• Administer workers' compensation claims, ensuring timely processing and monitoring of injured employees' return-to-work needs.
• Manage the City's drug and alcohol testing programs (DOT and non-DOT) and act as a Designated Employer Representative (DER).
• Serve as the chair for the Fleet Safety Committee, ensuring all corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor insurance claims and manage the annual insurance re-rate packet for the City's auto schedule.
• Provide support in emergencies by serving as "essential personnel" during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Administer employee vaccination programs and oversee the City's CDL incentive program.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in safety and workers' compensation management.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid Texas Driver's License. Must complete DOT Designated Employer Representative (DER) training within 90 days of employment.
• Knowledge & Skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of safety laws, regulations, and best practices.
  • Experience managing safety programs and workers' compensation claims.
  • Ability to train employees on safety practices and compliance.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work across departments and with external vendors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and capable of using various safety-related tools and software.

Why Join Us? The City of Pasadena offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions to safety and risk management will make a tangible impact on the health and safety of our employees and the public. In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement options.

The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. For example:

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%. Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.
• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates:
  • Less than 6 years of service - two weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 6 to less than 11 years of service - three weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 11 to less than 21 years of service - four weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 21 to less than 26 years of service - five weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 26 years of service and up - six weeks of vacation per year.