Safety Loss Prevention Officer - Sheriff's Department

Essential Functions

Briefs the Department Director or designee on safety, health and environmental concerns for the county and user departments;
Plans, develops, implements, assesses and audits county safety, health and environmental programs;
Analyzes and audits proposed and current federal, state and local safety and health legislation and regulations and assists in developing county input in the process and implementing regulations as revised;
Analyzes final safety, health and environmental regulations and statutes and their impact on county departments and operations;
Provides technical training to county department employees, supervisors and management on topics related to their department's safety, health and environmental issues and programs;
Develops programs ensuring compliance with federal, state and local safety, health and environmental statutes and regulations;
Assists county departments in implementing regulations, requirements and best practices and audits departmental compliance;
Reviews and approves county-wide departmental written health and safety programs and procedures and assists departments in the implementation of health and safety programs;
Inspects and manages life safety programs and equipment, including associated materials, equipment and proper use;
Provides operational support for emergency response actions, including fire safety training and disinfection to decontamination of County facilities;
Maintains, tracks and audits inventory of all keys and padlock combinations, key logs and ensures the safekeeping and storage of keys and repairs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in safety, health, industrial hygiene, environmental science, environmental engineering, risk management or a closely-related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment
• Three years of professional-level experience in the field of safety, health, industrial hygiene, risk management or environmental quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years experience as a Corrections Officer
• Experience conducting investigations

Selection Procedure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.

Special Notice Items

• The County requires pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
• Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements

• Frequently exposed to severe weather conditions;
• Frequently exposed to disinfection and decontamination chemicals and/or environmental irritants.

EEO Information

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.