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Job Description
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
Q3034A FIRST DAY OF FILING
The application filing period will begin October 9, 2024, at 8:00 AM (PT).
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
LA County Library serves 3.4 million residents across 3,000 square miles through its 86 libraries, 4 Cultural Resource Centers, and mobile fleet of 15 vehicles, including 4 Bookmobiles, 6 MakMo's (maker mobiles), 3 Reading Machines (early literacy vehicles), and 2 mobile outreach vehicles.
LA County Library seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. The library fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness, so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.- Flexible Benefit Plans - The County provides each employee with a monthly "benefit allowance" they can use to pay for benefits, allowing employees to choose among a variety of pre-tax and after-tax benefits.
- Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a county matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
- 13 paid holidays per year
The Position:Performs a full-range of safety inspections and accident investigations as part of a departmental safety and illness/injury prevention program.
Positions allocable to this class typically report to a Safety Officer and serve as technical occupational and environmental safety specialists. These positions are distinguished from the lower-level class of Safety Assistant by their responsibility for conducting the more complex safety engineering inspections to identify hazards and to ensure that the department's safety programs conform to established regulations. Incumbents are required to have an in-depth knowledge of departmental safety practices and Federal, State, and local regulations related to specific worker safety and workers compensation programs. These programs include such areas as occupational safety, industrial hygiene, hazard recognition, environmental consultation, asbestos, hazardous materials management, safety auditing, and inspection of operations for hazardous conditions. Incumbents must also have the ability to communicate effectively in writing, possess good oral presentation skills, and have the ability to provide technical direction to Safety Assistants and other less experienced staff.
Essential Job Functions
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:
Performs the full range of safety inspections and trains line personnel in safety inspections of the department's major facilities, buildings, equipment, work practices, and work areas.
Participates in field and other inspections to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA standards such as ergonomics, confined space, respiratory protection, and asbestos.
Investigates accidents, inspects equipment involved, interviews witnesses, and prepares reports of findings to superiors and County Counsel, as necessary.
Analyzes departmental safety records, including Cal/OSHA logs, automotive accident reports and reports on industrial injuries and makes recommendations to improve worker safety.
Trains supervisors in accident prevention techniques, accident reporting, and first-aid procedures.
Distributes, receives, checks, processes, and transmits automotive and industrial accident reports in conformance with State and County rules and regulations.
Maintains and interprets automotive and industrial accident statistics.
Participates in various departmental or County safety or accident review committees.
Assists in the preparation and distribution of safety manuals, bulletins, posters, and articles.
Evaluates and, if necessary, recommends changes in safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment and other devices to meet Cal/OSHA regulations or other safety standards.
Maintains statistical records, writes reports, and prepares correspondence.
Assists in all aspects of departmental safety training sessions in respiratory protection, hearing conservation, indoor air quality, ergonomics, radiation safety, asbestos, confined space, hazard communication, and other departmental safety training programs.
Conducts and supervises work site and field monitoring inspections using air, sound, and other monitoring devices, as needed.
Plans and conducts the Library's driver evaluation and training program and other training programs, as needed.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
OPTION I: Two (2) years of work experience as a Safety Assistant* in the service of the County of Los Angeles.
OPTION II: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college** with a specialization in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, physics, biology, chemistry, or a closely related field -and- one year of work experience at the level of Safety Assistant* assisting in planning, conducting, coordinating, evaluating and maintaining a comprehensive occupational, environmental, and automotive safety program in a large department.
OPTION III: A Master’s degree from an accredited college** with a specialization in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industry Hygiene, physics, biology, chemistry, or a closely related field.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
Out-Of-Class Experience will not be accepted for this examination.
*Applicants must have or have held status as a SAFETY ASSISTANT (3033) as evidenced by holding such a payroll title in the service of the County of Los Angeles for the required period of time.
** In order to qualify for Option II and III, you MUST include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of application filing. If you are unable to attach the required document(s) to your application at the time of filing, you must email the required document(s) within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application submission to libraryexams@library.lacounty.gov . Please reference your full name, exam title, and exam number on the email subject line. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted to meet the educational requirement.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a structured oral interview, weighted 100%. The oral interview will assess candidate’s Knowledge and Understanding of the position, Problem Solving & Analytical Skills, Adaptability & Dependability, Planning & Organizational Skills, Direction & Motivation, Oral Communication.
Candidates must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Vacancy: The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill a vacancy in LA County Library.
Available Shift: Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights and weekends.
Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO):
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. LA County Library is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the last filing date.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail:
- libraryexams@library.lacounty.gov
- noreply@governmentjobs.com
- info@governmentjobs.com
- mandrade@library.lacounty.gov
- lcontreras@library.lacounty.gov
- cgarcia@library.lacounty.gov
It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Testing Accommodation:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, please email lcontreras@library.lacounty.gov. You will be required to provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accomodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
Social Security Number:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
No Sharing of User ID and Password:
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Computer & Internet Access at Public Libraries:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.
Department Contact Information: Lizette Contreras
(562) 940-8434
lcontreras@library.lacounty.gov
Testing Accommodation Phone: (562) 940-8434
Teletype Phone: (562) 940-8477
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
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