Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Experience implementing industrial safety programs with a collaborative track record is also required.

• Significant experience with Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Experience in assessment and mitigation strategies of occupational hazards.
• Experience developing regulatory compliance programs.
• Experience implementing industrial safety programs.
• Strong record-keeping skills.
• Proficiency with incident management and training systems.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver in-person training on workplace safety standards.

Provide workplace safety consultation and hands-on support to the Recycling and Solid Waste division.

• Engage extensively in-person with equipment operators and field staff.
• Deliver in-person training on Cal/OSHA workplace safety standards and programs.
• Maintain strong record-keeping for safety activities.
• Use incident management and training systems effectively.
• Communicate clearly verbally and in writing with diverse stakeholders.
• Develop and implement regulatory compliance programs.
• Assess and mitigate occupational hazards.

Must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

• Intermittent remote work eligible only with supervisor approval.
• Must have significant experience with Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Must have experience implementing industrial safety programs.

Salary range $90,882

• $127,880 per year.
• Intermittent remote work eligibility with supervisor approval.
• Defined pay bands and benefits typical of state and local government employment.

This position supports the Recycling and Solid Waste division of Public Works.

• The role requires in-person engagement with field staff and equipment operators.
• Intermittent remote work is possible with supervisor approval and residency in the Sacramento region.
• The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer.
• For questions about the position, contact the Human Resources Department.

The City of Sacramento is the capital city of California, providing many public services to its residents. The Environmental Health and Safety Unit within the Human Resources Department ensures workplace safety across city operations. This role specifically supports the Recycling and Solid Waste division, helping protect field staff and equipment operators. Applicants should be prepared to work collaboratively with city employees and maintain high safety standards. City of Sacramento is named as the hiring organisation for the Environmental Health & Safety Specialist post.