Position Title
Safety Specialist
Reports To
Director of Member Services
Employment
Full-time
FLSA Status
Exempt

Workplace Introduction
IAMU represents more than 750 municipal electric, gas, water, and broadband utilities statewide, and maintains a marketing relationship with more than 185 associate member businesses. IAMU represents its members before the Iowa Legislatures, administers mutual aid programs, offers job training and safety programs, co-sponsors the Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust, and sponsors the Safety Group Insurance Program.

Position Purpose
This position provides direct assistance and consultation to the Safety Services department that includes training and education, developing and customizing written plans and processes for IOSHA compliance, and conducts reviews, audits and site assessments. In addition, the Safety Specialist will assist members with regulatory compliance. This position will work with IAMU staff members on matters of common concern; and other safety related duties. This position will work remote, with travel required within the State of Iowa and occasional work from our office in Ankeny, Iowa.

Job Functions

• Build relationships with member utilities to provide appropriate services
  
• Design and customize written safety plans and processes
  
• Develop and facilitate safety training as appropriate
  
• Assist members with regulatory compliance
  
• Attend training to stay up to date in safety regulations and best practices
  
• Represent the organization in public appearances
  
• Collaborate with IAMU team members to provide consistent service
  
• Create materials and communications for members
  
• Prepare reports and documentation as necessary
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or related field or equivalent safety or training experience
  
• 1 to 3 years of experience in safety (at least 70% of experience in preventative measures, such as creation of safety plans, training, etc.)
  
• Knowledge of federal and state safety regulations
  
• Experience facilitating training sessions
  
• Ability to utilize a variety of A/V presentation equipment
  
• Proven customer service skills, demonstrating an ability to listen, understand, and respond appropriately to feedback
  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem solving experience
  
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated in achieving deadlines
  
• Excellent Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
  
• Valid Iowa Driver’s License
  
• This position requires overnight travel within the state of Iowa; typically, 2 or 3 nights per week. Home on weekends.
  

Physical Requirements
Pushing
Push up to 60 pounds to open/close vehicle doors. Push or pull up to 26# at 7-53” to access filing cabinets.
Pulling
Pull up to 60 pounds to open/close vehicle doors. Push or pull up to 26# at 7-53” to access filing cabinets.
Climbing
Climb up to 15 steps ranging from 13 to 23 inches to get in and out of vehicles, use ladders and step stools.
Standing
Stand for up to 7.5 hours per day.
Walking
Walk throughout various parks, fields, and grounds.
Sitting
Sit for up to 3 hours at a time to complete deskwork, drive, etc.
Lifting
Lift up to 40-pound tools and equipment from floor to 32 inches.
Carrying
Carry various equipment weighing up to 40 pounds up to 50 feet at a time.
Gripping
Grip up to 10# (wide grip) to pull files from cabinet at 7-53”.
Pinching
Pinch up to 5 pounds bilaterally to handle small parts and tools.
Low-level Work
Low-level kneeling activity for up to 5 minutes to perform various duties.
Above-Shoulder Work
Lift up to 10-pound part from 0 to 75 inches.
Hand Coordination
Hand coordination for writing, using keyboard and telephone, as well as operating various equipment and tools.

Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other legally covered protected category. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Type
Full-time
Salary Range
$70,000 - $83,000 annually

Benefits:

• 401(k) with employer contribution
  
•  Health Insurance
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• Vision Insurance
  
• Company Provided Short and Long Term Disability
  
• Company Provided Life insurance with Voluntary Life Insurance Option
  
• Paid time off
  
• Flexible Spending Account
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  

Schedule
Monday to Friday
Work Location
On the road

If interested please submit your resume to Laura at laurad@iamu.org

This week, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced $300 million for projects that increase energy affordability and promote climate resilience and $15 million for a prize competition to help rural communities build the capacity needed for clean energy development and deployment. These two new funding opportunities are a critical component of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program, which aims to improve the resilience, reliability, and affordability of energy systems in communities across the country with 10,000 or fewer people. 

Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas
A $300 million funding opportunity will award projects that increase energy affordability and promote climate resilience with an anticipated federal cost share ranging from $5 to $100 million per project. DOE seeks to provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants and enable potential replication in rural and remote communities across the nation.

The Energizing Rural Communities Prize 
DOE is also launching the Energizing Rural Communities Prize to support capacity building to remove two of the biggest barriers to improving energy systems in rural or remote areas: developing necessary partnerships and securing financing. Through $15 million in funding, this prize competition will help build partnerships by connecting communities to government funding and a network of partners that can help implement clean energy projects.

View the full funding opportunity and register to apply on OCED Exchange. Concept papers are due by April 14, 2023, and full applications are due by June 28, 2023.
Read more about the Energizing Rural Communities Prize. Full applications are due by May 24, 2023.

Need more CEUs? This upcoming workshop offers 5 hours for both water treatment and water distribution. Held at the IAMU office, these 2 days offer a variety of topics and speakers while also giving participants the opportunity to network with a small group of exhibitors.

View the full agenda and register here.

• Advanced Water Treatment Workshop - March 8, 2023
• Advanced Water Distribution Workshop - March 9, 2023
  Attend one... or both!

If you have any questions, please contact Steve Marsh at 515.289.1999 or by email at smarsh@iamu.org