SALARY: $27.00/Hr. (NEGOTIABLE)
(Employees will receive 5% below the negotiated pay rate during their probationary status)
Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for researching, developing, analyzing, and evaluating safety needs respective to safe and healthy workplace practices while maintaining alignment with established Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Oneida Tribal Safety rules and regulations. Develop, implement (must provide training), coordinate, and enforce a formal written Safety/Training Program for all Department of Public Works (DPW) operations. General activity must be coordinated with all appropriate internal entities as well as internal policies and external agents. Continuation of this position is contingent upon funding allocations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develop, implement, monitor, and manage safety programs, policies, and procedures.
2. Coordinate and facilitate various safety training.
3. Evaluate procedures, facilities, and equipment under the oversite of DPW to identify unsafe conditions and make adjustments to safeguard employee health.
4. Act as a resource to managers/directors in the development, review, and implementation of workplace safety policies and procedures as needed.
5. Investigate, review, and make determinations of employee incidents and conditions that may affect employee health and or safety.
6. Research, recommend, and oversee the purchase and implementation of safety equipment, and assist departments with purchase of safety equipment when needed/required.
7. Ensure all current safety regulations and policies are complied with through training, collaboration, and intervention.
8. Assist and coordinate, including recording and labeling chemical inventories, safety data sheet (SDS), spill protection, storage and hazard communications training on Tribal property.
9. Investigate and research safety concerns on Tribal properties/buildings and prepare reports as required.
10. Inspect specified areas to ensure presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, first aid supplies, and applicable evacuation plans.
11. Establish and design a DPW Committee to address safety needs and concerns within the division.
12. Network, facilitate and collaborate with other relevant departments and personnel within the organization to ensure a unified national safety effort.
13. Conduct systematic, regular, and as needed inspections of buildings, equipment and work conditions of DPW operations.
14. Develop and collect tribal accident/incident information by week, site/location and type of accident/incident
15. Audit ongoing safety activities as to their effectiveness and provide the necessary recommendations for needed changes. Provide follow up recommendations.
16. Interact with Risk Management and insurance carriers on safety needs and preventative action.
17. Initiate an incentive program, which will recognize each department's safety record.
18. Adhere to all Tribal Personnel Policies and Procedures, Tribal Standard Operating Procedures, and Area and Program Strategic Plans and Policies.
19. Maintain strict department security, confidentiality, and quality to meet professional standards of the department.
20. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
1. Frequently walk, sit, and stand.
2. Occasionally crawl, climb heights, reach above shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance, push/pull, carry, and lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
3. Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level.
4. A Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and/or a 2 step TB Skin Test is required within thirty (30) days of employment.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Leadership Qualities
a. Managing Change - Demonstrating support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organizations effectiveness; supporting, initiating, sponsoring, and implementing organizational change; helping others to successfully manage organizational change.
b. Fostering Teamwork - As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively.
c. Developing Others - Willingness to delegate responsibility and to work with others and coach them to develop their capabilities.
2. Communication Skills
a. Attention to Communications - Ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
b. Persuasive Communications - The ability to plan and deliver oral and written communications that are impactful and persuasive with their intended audiences.
c. Influencing Others - The ability to gain others support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions.
d. Building Collaborative Relationships - The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside of the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
3. Problem Solving Skills
a. Diagnostic Information Gathering - Identifying the information needed to clarify a situation, seeking that information from appropriate sources, and using skillful questioning to draw out the information, when others are reluctant to disclose it.
b. Technical Expertise Maintaining depth of knowledge and skill in office administration for public works.
4. Results Management Skills
a. Initiative - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.
b. Customer Orientation - Demonstrating concern for satisfying ones external and/or internal customers.
c. Results Orientation - Focusing on the desired end result of ones own or ones units work; setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
d. Thoroughness - Ensuring that ones own and others work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
5. Self-Management Skills
a. Adaptability/Stress Management - The ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure and/or experiencing rapidly changing or uncertain conditions, and to maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation.
b. Personal Credibility Demonstrating one be perceived as responsible, reliable, and trustworthy
Flexibility - Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify ones preferred way of doing things.
6. Organizational Skills
a. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
b. Ability to properly file documents, computer files, etc. to allow easy retrieval by team members
7. Ability and willingness to obtain additional training in the Safety field by attending seminars, classes, and workshops.
8. Must adhere to strict confidentiality in all matters.
9. Must be willing and able to obtain additional education and training.
10. Must pass a pre-employment drug screening. Must adhere to the Nations Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy during the course of employment.
11. Must pass a background security check with the Oneida Nation in order to meet the Employment Eligibility Requirements, Tribal/State Compact and/or Oneida Nation Gaming Ordinance as they pertain to the position. A temporary license or Gaming License issued by the Oneida Gaming Commission is required as a condition of employment and continuing employment within the Oneida Nations Gaming Division.
12. A valid drivers license or occupational drivers license, reliable transportation and insurance is required. Must obtain a Wisconsin drivers license or occupational drivers license within thirty (30) days of employment if applicant has an outof-state drivers license. Must be authorized as eligible to operate a Personal and Tribal vehicle under the Oneida Nations Vehicle Driver Certification and Fleet Management Law prior to actual start date. Must maintain drivers eligibility as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants please clearly state on the application/resume if you meet these qualifications.
1. Knowledge of the standard principles, practices, methods and techniques of Worker's Compensation, Safety Program Management and Employee Safety and Health Administration.
2. A bachelor or higher college degree in occupational safety and health or industrial hygiene by an accredited college or university.
3. A Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation in the applicable training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants please clearly state how you meet these qualifications on the application/resume.
1. Associate degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health or closely related field.
2. Five (5) years of Construction Safety and General Safety experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience maybe considered.
3. Must complete the OSHA 500 and OSHA 501 courses within two (2) years of hire.

ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED:
Must provide a copy of diploma, license, degree or certification upon employment.

Department: Administration
This is a full time position
Job Code: 00634
Closing Date: Until Filled
Responsible to: Public Works Division Director
Transfer Date: 02/28/24