Health and Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer

Department of Design & Construction

Location: Queens

Salary: $62,868.00 – $72,298.00

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 The Department of Design and Construction is seeking a Health and Safety Officer, reporting to the Agency Chief of Staff. The Health and Safety Officer will: complete NY PESH reports; provide Right to Know, Workplace Violence Prevention, Recycling training, and other training as required, as well as related reports; conduct safety walkthroughs, investigations of various incidents including incidents occurred at active construction sites, and develop safety recommendations as required for on-site staff, as well as field staff who support our agency's capital programs; complete work-related injury and illness reports; coordinate the DC Blood Drive quarterly; serve as Fire Safety Director, assisting the DDC community and the agency's visitors in the building-wide fire drills, and maintenance of related equipment; attend labor and management meetings with DC 37; conduct borough office inspections annually; and respond to all medical emergencies. In addition, the selected candidate will order and maintain AED and CPR equipment and other required health supplies, and serve as the liaison with OEM, DCAS, and DOHMH. The Officer will attend New Hire Orientation Program (NEOP), maintain the DDC Employee Safety, Health and Environmental Field Reference Guide and Job Hazard Analysis Program to ensure proper safety procedures and training for DDC field personnel working on construction capital projects and perform other duties as required. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge if OSHA regulations are required. Previous City training experience, such as Right to Know, Workplace Violence Prevention needed. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Current CPR certifications are preferred.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.