Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The Office of Director of Finance was created by the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, adopted by the electors of the City on April 17, 1951, to give the Mayor and the City government a principal officer responsible for the financial, accounting, and budgeting functions of the executive branch. The Director of Finance is thus the chief financial officer of the City and all powers and duties concerning finances, accounting, and budgeting in the executive branch are directly or indirectly the Director's. The Director of Finance is also the Chairman of the Board of Pensions and Retirements and an ex-officio member of the board of various quasi-governmental agencies, including the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. The City of Philadelphia operates on a fiscal year between July 1st and June 30th.

The Office of Risk Management is a unit of the Office of the Director of Finance works to reduce the financial impact of claims, lawsuits and employee injuries to the City, to reduce the corresponding frequency and severity of these events and to provide a safe environment for employees to work and the public to enjoy. 

Job Description

The Director of Safety and Loss Prevention is the City’s chief safety official and is responsible for crafting and implementing a city-wide program of occupational and environmental health and safety.  Leading a team of nine full time safety and health safety and health professionals in Risk Management, this position creates, develops and/or articulates the City's central safety and health program and designs efforts to control risks of City operations to City workers and the public, thereby minimizing the potential for claims and lawsuits. This position works primarily on-site and supervises two subordinate managers who supervise 3- 4 employees each.   The position also provides technical guidance and support for safety and health programs across the City’s 43 departments.  This position reports directly to the City’s Risk Manager.

Essential Functions

• Manages the City's worker health and safety program;
• Develops and implements programs to measure and improve worker safety and health. 
• Establishes, implements and maintains policies, practices, rules and programs dealing with all phases of occupational safety, health, accident prevention, and industrial hygiene covering all City workers and departments;
• Evaluates and assesses City operations for risks to the public and designs safety interventions to mitigate hazards;
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations dealing with occupational safety, health and industrial hygiene matters;
• Supports the City’s team in working with union representatives on health and safety issues;
• Designs, publishes, distributes and implements programs, policies and standards to assess and mitigate the City's potential liability related to City operations;
• Coordinates safety and health activities with department commissioners, senior leadership to assure coordinated City responses to public safety issues requiring responses from multiple city departments;
• Acts in a consulting capacity on safety, health, industrial hygiene and environmental issues facing the City and the City's operations.
• Supervises the performance of on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices for compliance with standards and regulations, and recommend controls and corrections;
• Analyzes worker’s compensation measurements to develop, implement, manage, and evaluate safety objectives;
• Directs investigation and analysis of accidents to determine causes and methods for prevention and personally investigates major accidents;
• Directs investigation of allegedly unsafe or unhealthy working conditions to identify possible hazards, and recommends controls for unsafe working conditions, including engineering controls, training and protective equipment;
• Coordinates the requirements for occupational medical programs for prevention, monitoring and surveillance of possible work-related medical conditions with physicians, nurses and other medical personnel;
• Manages the compilation of accident statistics and maintains accident records for internal and external use;
• Provides guidance on pre-employment physical qualification requirements and examinations;
• Provides training for departmental safety personnel and employees on occupational health and safety issues;
• Acts as primary liaison between the City and outside entities, including governmental regulatory agencies, on environmental and worker health and safety issues;
• Works with the Department of Public Health, Public Property, OTIS and the Managing Director's Office to address environmental issues facing the City's neighborhoods.
• Interviews, selects and directs contractors and consultants who perform safety, industrial hygiene, occupational health, and occupational medical services for the City
• Other job duties as required.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Occupational safety and health, public health and safety, industrial hygiene.
• Health and safety hazard anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control
• Safety inspection and accident investigation
• Federal, state and local safety, health and environmental standards and industry guides
• Occupational safety and risk reduction in a large, diverse, unionized organization.
• The worker's compensation laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Program planning, analysis and evaluation.
• Contract management.
• Skill in interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
• Plan, organize, and direct, through subordinate supervisors, a comprehensive occupational safety and loss control program for a large, occupationally diverse City government.
• Evaluate and analyze risk and develop strategies designed to reduce risk exposure. Plan, direct, and implement policies and procedures designed to reduce risk exposure. Learn the operations, occupations and safety requirements of various City departments.
• Learn, understand and interpret City regulation, codes and labor agreements that affect occupational safety and loss control.
• Work effectively in a diverse work group.
• Direct and evaluate the activities of a staff of analysts, industrial hygienists and administrative and clerical employees.
• Prepare and effectively present comprehensive oral and written reports.
• Enlist the cooperation of departmental officials to effect sound occupational safety practices and organizational quality movement.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative and operational officials, City employees, and others.

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program in occupational safety, occupational health, environmental science, safety management, industrial hygiene or a related field at an accredited college or university is required. Related experience may also be substituted for educational attainment. 
• Five years of occupational safety and health administration experience managing a health and safety program with demonstrated achievements and progressive responsibilities in a municipality or an organization with a large, occupationally diverse workforce is also required.
• A master's degree in occupational health, occupational safety, or industrial hygiene is helpful but is not required. This credential can be substituted for up to two years of general experience.
• Certification in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or certification as a safety professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals is also required.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, references and a resume.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 

Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:

• Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
• Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that  are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.

For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx