SAFETY SPECIALIST

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SAFETY SPECIALIST

DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND SANITATION

COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE-ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $68,676.00/year

*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-13 schedule is $68,676 - $115,585.

This position is open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT 54).

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted from 6/16/25 until 11:59pm CDT on 6/30/25

The City of Chicago is seeking a Safety Specialist to inspect safety and accident prevention practices in the workplace, and performs related duties as required

Essential Duties

* Assists in developing and implementing departmental safety regulations, policies and procedures

* Inspects work areas to ensure working conditions are in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, municipal and state safety regulations, and departmental policies

* Makes recommendations to correct observed and reported safety violations and to implement safe work practices

including the use of protective gear (e.g., steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves)

* Reviews and revises Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs)

* Ensures that safety precautions (e.g., cones, warning signs, barricades) are posted near work sites

* Investigates accidents to determine their cause and to develop methods and procedures to prevent future

occurrences

* Evaluates accident reports to determine root cause and corrective actions

* Conducts employee training sessions

* Maintains records of various reports

* Reviews safety policies and practices and assists in updating departmental manuals and policies

* Drives to field sites to observe practices

* Other duties as assigned by management

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: Varies

DAYS: Monday-Friday

HOURS: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

* Two years of experience in accident prevention and safety inspection work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

* A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

Physical Requirement: Some lifting (up to 25 pounds)

NOTE: You must provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or degree at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment test and complete an interview. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after the test results have been analyzed and compiled. The candidates that receive a passing score on the skills assessment test will be invited to interview for the position. Candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the test and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• OSHA 10 hr or OSHA 30 hr in either Construction (1926) or General Industry (1910)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Safety Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, General Engineering or a directly related field
• Experience working with unions
• Experience training on safety policies and procedures
• Associate Safety Professional Certification and/or Certified Safety Professional
• Experience in policy development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor