Airport Training Supervisor – Safety

Salary range: $68,132-$85,229

Posting expires: March 31, 2025

 

General Description and Classification Standards:

The City of Atlanta, Facilities Maintenance Division, is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Safety Supervisor to oversee and ensure the safety and well-being of all employees on-site. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a safety role, with a strong background in creating, implementing, and monitoring safety programs. This position requires a proactive individual who can foster a culture of safety, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.

 

Positions at this level would typically lead a unit that has a unique or distinctive function; or leads a group with highly technical or sensitive responsibilities. Classification should be based on job content and the specific supervisory responsibilities.
 

Supervision Received:

Normally receives guidance regarding overall mission, short-term and mid-term objectives, scheduling, unusual priorities, etc. but is free to set work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc. This position reports directly to the Training Director.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

 

• Safety Management: Develop, implement, and enforce safety policies, procedures, and programs to ensure a safe working environment.

• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, etc.) and industry standards.

• Training & Education: Conduct regular safety training and awareness programs for employees at all levels, ensuring all team members are equipped with the knowledge to work safely.

• Inspections & Audits: Perform regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

• Incident Investigation: Lead investigations into accidents, injuries, or near-misses, determining root causes, and recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Safety Reporting: Prepare and maintain accurate safety reports, logs, and records, including incident reports and compliance documents.

• Safety Equipment Management: Ensure proper maintenance and availability of all personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety tools.

• Emergency Response: Develop, implement, and oversee emergency response protocols and procedures, including evacuation plans, first-aid training, and drills.

• Continuous Improvement: Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of safety processes, suggesting improvements and innovations to enhance workplace safety.

• Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.

• May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines.

• Applies organizational policies.

• May interpret organizational policies and recommend exceptions.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

 

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

 

• Knowledge of testing methods.

• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

• Familiarity with safety management software and tools, including incident reporting, risk assessment, compliance management, training and certification tracking, inspections, and hazard analysis platforms.

 

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience

Licensures and Certifications 

OSHA 30-Hour Certification (preferred); additional certifications (e.g., First Aid/CPR, HAZWOPER, etc.) preferred.

 

Work Environment:

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

Will be required to spend time on-site, conducting safety inspections and training sessions.

Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings or weekends, if necessary, to accommodate training or emergencies.
 

Lifting Requirements:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

 

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

 

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.