• Training Specialist

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    The NYC Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified Industrial Hygienist Level II to serve within the Training and Development Unit, a division of Human Resources and Facility Management. Reporting directly to the Director of Training and Development, the selected candidate will assume the role of Training Specialist, with primary responsibilities including the delivery and in-person facilitation of safety and workplace compliance training programs.

     

    Core duties will include (but not limited to) conducting the agency’s annual Right-to-Know and Safety Awareness training for field personnel. This training encompasses a range of critical safety topics, such as Personal Protective Equipment, Hearing Conservation, Workplace Violence Prevention, Mobile Equipment Safety, and Bloodborne Pathogens. Additionally, the selected candidate will be responsible for facilitating in-person compliance training sessions on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) topics, Certificate of Fitness Examination Preparation, and Defensive Driving.

     

    The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to adapt to dynamic instructional settings, quickly acquire subject matter knowledge, and effectively conduct varied training exercises. Further responsibilities include assisting with the design and development of training curricula, researching current health and safety regulations, maintaining accurate records of training activities, and preparing reports, statistics, and project updates for submission to the Director of Training and Development. The candidate must demonstrate flexibility in their work schedule, including availability for early morning and evening assignments.

     

    TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST, OR BE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.

    INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST - 31305

    Qualifications

    1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering; or

    2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience

    in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards; or

    3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time work experience as described in “2” above; or

    4. A combination of education and experience that is the equivalent of the course work and/or experience

     

    described in “1”, “2”, and “3” above. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 6 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 3 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

    License Requirements

    A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

    Special Note:

    To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, one year of satisfactory full-time work experience in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards.

     

    Additional Information

     

    The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

     

    Salary Min: $ 63,074.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 84,771.00