SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR

DEPARTMENT OF FLEET & FACILITY MANAGEMENT(2FM)

BUREAU OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Health and Safety Section

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $106,272; Grade: GY-11

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Under supervision, position manages the day-to-day operations of the Environmental, Health and Safety Section within the Bureau of Facilities Management including the supervision of two (2) EHS Coordinators, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Develops and implements environmental, safety, and health programs focused on reducing work-

related injuries and illnesses, improving employee safety, minimizing damage to City property, strengthening the safety culture, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations for the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM)

* Conducts risk assessments of jobs performed (job hazards/safety analysis) and customizes OSH programs to meet departmental needs, incorporating relevant OSHA standards and requirements, best practices, and departmental work standards and procedures

* Oversees Section staff performing OSH activities including safety inspections of construction, work and facility sites, safety training, and accident/injury investigations

* Coordinates the development of training programs and the provision of training in areas relating to safety work standards, proper operation of equipment, hazardous condition recognition and use safety equipment

* Provides technical expertise and guidance to management in understanding OSHA and EPA regulations and standards relating to worker and facility health and safety

* Represents the department, or assigns staff to do so, during OSHA regulatory inspections; reviews inspection results and responds appropriately to citations; and coordinates the implementation of new or revised processes and procedures to ensure full compliance.

* Ensures compliance with OSHA incident and accident reporting and recordkeeping and the preparation of the OSHA 300 Log

* Recommends strategies and new safety initiatives to improve safety performance and processes, and increase safety awareness

* Designates section staff and work with management to investigate serious injuries and analyze injury

and accident data; makes recommendations for corrective action plans to prevent recurrence

* Provides leadership role in investigating serious incident or accident investigations

* Analyzes incident and accident investigation data to identify causes and makes recommendations for

Prevention

* Develop effective safty and health communications using various multi-media methods

* Coordinates efforts to prepare standard operating procedures for safety and train staff on same

* Prepares management reports assessing effectiveness of OSH programs and safety training programs.

* Ensures Department compliance with environmental permits including a Clean Air Act Program Title V Permit as well as NPDES MS-4 and CSO permits.

* Responsible for the project management of asbestos and other hazardous building material sampling and abatement, fuel storage tanks, storm water management and sustainable operations.

* Assists in the formulation of the department's Health and Safety annual non-personnel operating

budget in coordination with the affected Operating Bureaus.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 1869 West Pershing Road, 4^th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60609

Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm or 8:00am - 4:00 pm

Monday - Friday (Hours may vary depending upon operational needs)

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

Minimum Qualifications

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Safety Management,

Industrial Hygiene or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in safety management, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Safety

Management, Industrial Hygiene or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of work experience in safety management

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* Valid State of Illinois Driver' s License is required

* Some positions may require OSHA Construction 10/30 Hour Training Certification

* Some positions may require professional certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP),

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or a Certified Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)

NOTE: You must provide a copy of your valid State of Illinois driver's license at the time of processing.

NOTE: You must provide your professional licenses, training certificates and/or transcripts/diplomas at time of processing, if applicable

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a writing exercise. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position based on the oral and written 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.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor