GENERAL JOB FUNCTION
Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is an innovative leader in water management and provides employees with a fast-paced and stable work environment that encourages professional growth and development.
The Mission of the Contra Costa Water District is to strategically provide a reliable supply of high-quality water at the lowest cost possible, in an environmentally responsible manner.Our Values:
- Safety: We provide, as a top priority, a safe and healthy work environment for our team.
- Trust: We protect the public trust with uncompromising integrity, commitment to our professional standards, full transparency, and fairness in all our business dealings.
- Responsibility: We take ownership of our results and deliver on our performance outcomes to responsibly serve our customers, our community, and our planet.
- Exceptional Service: We value our customers, act in their best interest, and take pride in delivering personalized service.
- Employee Success: We share a meaningful sense of purpose in an environment that strives to offer professional growth, diversity, inclusivity, and work-life balance.
- Teamwork: We engage in respectful, collaborative, trust-based relationships at all levels within the organization and with our business partners.
- Continuous Improvement: We continuously seek opportunities to optimize our business practices and assets by engaging the expertise of our employees and embracing innovation.
- Recognition: We reward the positive contributions of our employees at the organization, team, and individual levels.
- Communication: We strive for open, effective dialogues at all levels of the organization to ensure input is valued and considered and reasons for decisions are explained.
CCWD is seeking a highly skilled Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to support and enhance the District's environmental health and safety programs. In this role, you will perform both technical and administrative duties, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations. As a proactive advocate for safety, you will foster a District-wide culture that prioritizes health and safety while ensuring strict adherence to established standards. This position requires independent judgment, the ability to navigate complex safety issues, and the potential to supervise staff. You will apply your expertise to resolve challenges with minimal supervision, while maintaining a thorough understanding of relevant policies and procedures.
This position will be located at our Operations & Maintenance Office in Concord, CA. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, plus a great working environment!
We are looking for someone who is:
- Solutions-focused with a creative approach to problem-solving.
- A motivated self-starter with effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Able to thrive in a dynamic environment, managing multiple projects and collaborating with diverse teams.
- A team player who values collaboration to achieve shared goals.
What you will typically be responsible for:
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships with employees and regulatory agency representatives.
- Working with multiple workgroups to identify and address safety hazards.
- Conducting investigations and/or research to identify safety hazard controls, then collaborating with supervisors to implement them.
- Effectively communicating information both verbally and in writing.
A few reasons you might enjoy this job:
- Being part of a collaborative, mission-driven team.
- Contributing to the safety and health of employees and protection of the environment.
- Enjoying a variety of work challenges, opportunities, and rewards each day.
Additional qualities that will benefit candidates:
- The ability to engage diverse interests and obtain input and support for decisions.
- Leadership skills to guide projects and secure buy-in from stakeholders.
- A passion for learning new topics and effectively communicating that knowledge.
Join us in our mission to provide reliable, high-quality water in an environmentally responsible manner.
Apply today and be a part of our dedicated team at Contra Costa Water District!
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
For a full listing of required qualifications, please visit the following link: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When working in an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach to push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
When working in the field, must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch in conducting inspections and surveys; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District and meeting sites; and vision to conduct inspections and surveys. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas. Finger dexterity is needed to operate tools, instruments, and equipment. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 30 pounds, with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees primarily work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees may be required to work various shifts and outside of normal shift hours on evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Contra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
One of the many CCWD goals is to pursue organizational excellence through diversity, equity, inclusivity, leadership, and professionalism. We recognize the strengths of staff creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and improved decision-making resulting from diverse perspectives, and we strive to be a culturally diverse organization that values, recognizes, and supports inclusion.
CONVICTION HISTORY
A condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation.
Applicants requesting reasonable accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process should contact Human Resources at 925-688-8002.
