Highway Department : Safety Coordinator / Store Clerk

Highway Department : Safety Coordinator / Store Clerk

The incumbent serves as Safety Coordinator / Store Clerk for the Vigo County Highway Department, responsible for maintaining inventory of parts / supplies, conducting job safety training, and performing on-site safety inspections.

Salary : $22.62 Hourly

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits : Vigo County offers competitive benefit plans to full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, paid holidays, and more.

Description :

• Manages department storeroom, including maintaining inventory, ordering parts, supplies, and materials, and stocking and / or returning parts.
• Performs various clerical tasks, including keeping track of vehicle / equipment history and warranties, maintaining records / files, and generating monthly and year-end reports.
• Tracks purchase orders and maintains records of purchase order numbers and vendors.
• Answers telephone, determining nature of call, providing information and assistance, taking messages, and / or routing calls to appropriate individual or department.
• Receives and logs complaints from the public regarding condition and maintenance of County roads.
• Keeps track of and orders oil, hydraulic oil, and off road diesel.
• Drives County vehicle to pick up parts and supplies as needed.
• Conducts monthly safety awareness meetings with department employees to ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies.
• Travels to job sites to observe work conditions and perform safety inspections.
• Investigates accidents / injuries and assists with completion of accident / injury reports.
• Maintains all department environmental records.
• Maintains neat and orderly office area.
• Maintains allowed safety budget.
• Operates a variety of hand and / or power tools in performance of duties.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications :

Supplemental Information : Incumbent works according to a formal schedule with priorities primarily determined by seasonal deadlines. Assignments are guided by broad policies and / or general objectives with incumbent referring to supervisor when interpretations of departmental policies, programs, or expenditures are thought necessary.

Vigo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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