About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $44.46 - $46.00/hour, based on experience and education.  We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed.

In this position, you can expect to work in the office at the Denver Wastewater Management building (2000 W. 3rd Ave., Denver, CO 80223) and in the field, as needed, at least three days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website.

DOTI’s Commitment to Equity:

• DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.
• DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.

The Office of Safety & Industrial Hygiene within the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is seeking a Safety Specialist II to perform professional occupational safety work aimed at minimizing employee exposure to hazards and risk of injury. This position supports the implementation of program objectives and policies to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards and promote the safety and well-being of the DOTI workforce.

Specifically, as a Safety Specialist II you will:

• Interprets and implements policies, standards and procedures that are part of the DOTI Safety Management System including but not limited to: Lockout/Tagout/Verify, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication, Driver Safety and Personal Protective Equipment.
• Identifies potential hazards and hazardous conditions to determine specific causes and effects and develops and implements control measures to minimize injuries based on best practices.
• Develops occupational safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and performs a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for equipment and work assignments.
• Investigates accidents, injuries, and damages involving employees, the public, and City property, documents facts, and determines appropriate corrective actions. Maintains files and records related to investigations, writes technical reports to summarize research and analysis, and submits paperwork to the proper authorities for case resolution.
• Develops, plans, and conducts accident prevention and safety training targeted to specific hazards and occupations utilizing both in-person and virtual methods, and encourages program effectiveness through employee participation.
• Review inspection reports for jobsites and facilities to ensure that working conditions and methods used by employees and contract personnel follow occupational safety and health standards.
• Work with team leaders to develop and monitor performance against safety-related performance goals to promote continuous improvement in accordance with safety management system concepts and principles.
• Manages, maintains and analyzes health and safety data to recognize trends.
• Assesses workstations and position related workloads regarding ergonomics analysis, design, and evaluation to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue, injury, and discomfort.
• Provides occupational safety oversight with regard to contractor activities and ensures compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Support the DOTI Emergency Management Specialist in ensuring the safety of DOTI employees during emergency events. Duties may include evaluating emergency and crisis incidents, coordinating agency or department level of response and allocation of resources, and performing operational duties at site of emergency or crisis.
• Perform after-hours duty officer functions on a rotating basis.

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all of the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• The potential to be a leader for safety
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and time management skills
• Experience in the construction, government operations and/or public utility industries
• The ability to be independent, flexible and proactive
• Aspirations to attain certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Passion about the well-being of employees and empowering them to voice their workplace health and safety concerns
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, MS Teams and MS Power BI.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or Environmental Health and Safety, a physical science, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional level occupational safety and health experience implementing and evaluating programs for compliance, accident prevention, employee involvement, and cost savings.
• Education and Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
  Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License/Certification Requirement: This job requires driving. Requires a valid Driver’s License at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, November 8, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than November 8 at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration.

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The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.

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