at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator
Department of Fleet and Facility Management
Number of Positions: 2
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $73,800 ( increasing to $77,400.00 after 6 months and thereafter annual step increases in accordance with salary schedule GY-07 subject to a performance evaluation.)
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 8/16/2024
The Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) Bureau of Environmental, Health and Safety Management is seeking Environmental Health and Safety Coordinators to, under general supervision, coordinate and monitor environmental health and safety programs in the department, and perform related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Develops, modifies and implements environmental, health and safety (EHS) policies, procedures, programs, and permits in accordance with local, state and federal regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, USEPA, IEPA, IDOL, CDPH)
· Manages EHS projects including preparing scopes of work, schedules and budgets and coordinating and overseeing the work of consultants, vendors and internal work teams engaged in project implementation.
· Evaluates work environments, equipment, and processes to ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety standards and government regulations
· Assesses EHS training and personal protective equipment needs according to departmental operations and conducts and/or facilitates training
· Performs incident investigations to determine their cause and recommends corrective actions to prevent future occurrences
· Administers medical monitoring programs to maintain and track results of employee testing
· Prepares narrative and statistical reports on the status of EHS activities and compliance efforts
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 2 North LaSalle
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
+ Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil or Chemical Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety Management, Safety Management, Environmental Science, or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of work experience developing, analyzing and monitoring environmental health and safety programs, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum education requirement is met.
+ A valid State of Illinois Driver’s license is required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Ability to climb stairs and ladders
WORKING CONDITIONS:
· General office environment
· Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environments during field work
· Exposure to hazardous conditions during field work
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include two skills assessments as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) 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.
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. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
