Risk and Safety Program Specialist - Temp

About the role

The City of Boise is seeking an ongoing temporary Safety Specialist to support projects that help keep city employees, worksites, and the community safe. This long-term temporary position offers flexible hours, up to 19 hours per week, and will assist the Risk & Safety team with chemical inventories, safety documentation, data entry, procedure development, review of safety data sheets across a variety of city facilities, among other projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine or repetitive tasks with specific instructions and set procedures.
• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Collaborates with departments to gather operational information; conducts site visits as needed to collect and verify safety-related data, inventories, and documentation.
• Affords assistance to departments with implementation of labeling, documentation, and procedural improvements to support safe work practices and regulatory compliance.
• Trains department contacts on how to use and navigate Risk & Safety software and SharePoint solutions.
• Develops and maintains tracking tools, inventories, and structured systems to support program oversight, compliance monitoring, and operational efficiency.
• Develops and maintains inventories of safety-related equipment and resources; establishes and tracks inspection, calibration, and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Creates and organizes educational, promotional, and reference materials to support employee awareness and safety training efforts; consolidates materials into ready-to-use meeting and presentation resources.
• Organizes, migrates, and maintains electronic files and shared digital workspaces to improve accessibility, consistency, and knowledge management within the Risk & Safety division.
• Affords assistance with compiling reports, summaries, and compliance documentation; tracks project progress and provides status updates to assigned supervisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and some coursework in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, public administration, or a related field; and
• Some experience supporting safety programs, regulatory compliance activities, inspections, technical documentation, records management, or related administrative or operational functions; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing and Other Requirements

• Valid state-issued driver's license.

Special Requirements

• Applicants Must Be Able To Pass City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check
• Criminal Justice Information System background check (CJIS)