System Safety Specialist (Rail)
Company: North County Transit District
Location: Oceanside
Posted on: September 10, 2023
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Job Description:
Salary : $77,447.76 - $120,510.00 Annually
Location : Oceanside, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: FY2024-00003
Department: Safety Division
Opening Date: 07/19/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
DEFINITION
Under the general direction of the Field & System Safety Manager,
the System Safety Specialist (Rail) fosters a proactive
organizational safety culture and promotes a safe and healthy
environment for all employees, passengers, contractors, and the
general public in accordance with applicable federal, state, local,
and regulatory laws, rules, and/or guidelines with the primary
focus on rail system safety.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This position supports the Safety & Risk Management Division by
providing professional level knowledge of safety programs,
emergency response plans, and federal and state regulations
directly related to transit systems. This position requires prior
experience in conducting safety activities and the ability to
identify, evaluate, and mitigate public and industrial safety
risks.
Supervision Received and Exercised
This position reports to the Field & System Safety Manager and
exercises no supervisory authority. This position is expected to
participate in the sharing of expert knowledge and as a vital
member of various project teams that may be instituted.
Working Conditions
Normal working conditions for this position are in both an office
and field setting. Business travel may be required periodically
between District sites, governmental agencies, consultants'
facilities, and other locations as required. The Rail System Safety
Specialist may be required to respond to emergencies at any hour;
work may at times require more than 8 hours per day or require
irregular hours to perform the essential duties of this
position.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Education/Experience
A combination of experience/skills and education to fulfill the
requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position may be
considered.
Certificates/Licenses
General Requirements
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
The employee must possess the ability to use the phone and computer
for extended periods, manual dexterity to complete clerical
functions and work with office equipment and lift equipment up to
25 pounds on a periodic basis. The employee must be able to hear,
see, and communicate verbally to exchange information. The employee
must be able to physically travel between District locations and
other destinations, work in evenings when required, work in
hazardous conditions, and negotiate a variety of different and
irregular terrain as is typical along a railway right of way. The
employee may be subject to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals.
The employee must be able to walk, climb, balance, bend, carry,
push, reach, sit, and stand.
Machines / Tools / Equipment
Retirement: NCTD participates in the CalPERS retirement program
with a benefit formula of 1.5% @ 65 for PEPRA new members. Benefits
are calculated based on your age at retirement, the number of years
of service credit with CalPERS and the average of your monthly
compensation over the past 36 months (36 months average highest
hourly pay rate). The current employee contribution rate each
payroll is 4.75% for new members. Taxes are deferred to
retirement.
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan: NCTD offers a Voluntary Deferred
Compensation Savings Plan through VOYA Financial Services.
Employees are eligible to enroll any time after the date of hire.
The plan allows you to contribute pre-tax and/or post-tax dollars
into selected funds of your choice. The plan also allows you to:
Medical Insurance: NCTD offers a rich variety of HMO and PPO plans
to choose from and contributes towards your monthly medical
premiums, if the coverage you select costs more than the amount
NCTD contributes, then payroll deductions will be withheld on a
pre-tax basis.
If medical insurance is selected, NCTD will contribute the listed
amount towards your selection:
Dental Insurance: NCTD offers two different dental plans for
employees and their eligible dependents (HMO and PPO) from a
reliable dental insurance provider. Human Resources can provide
information regarding annual insurance provider and available
plans. Both plans are part of NCTD's cafeteria plan (pre-tax
payroll deductions for monthly premiums).
Vision Insurance: NCTD offers vision services for employees and
their eligible dependents through a reliable vision insurance
provider. Human Resources can provide information regarding annual
insurance provider and available plan. The plan is part of NCTD's
cafeteria plan (pre-tax payroll deductions for monthly
premiums).
The benefits include:
Life Insurance: NCTD cares for its employees, and thus provides at
no cost to the employee group life insurance in the amount of
$50,000 (coverage includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment and
Accelerated Death benefits). Additional life insurance is available
for you and your eligible dependents at your expense. * Tax
reporting is required for any amounts over $50,000, per IRS
guidelines. Supplemental life insurance coverage premiums are
deducted on a post-tax basis.
Long Term Disability Insurance: NCTD offers voluntary Long-Term
Disability (LTD) insurance. You may elect units of $100 up to 60%
of your hourly wage to a maximum of $6,000/month. Deductions are
post-tax, coverage 24/7, limitations or exclusions, and benefits
are payable to age 65 or for two years (whichever is longer).
Flexible Spending Account Plan: NCTD offers two core FSA plans and
two Commuter plans. Health Care and Dependent Care plans are "Use
It OR Lose It" calendar year plans (Jan. 1st - Dec. 31st). The
Commuter Transit and Parking plans do not have a "use it or lose
it" policy. Plans are as follows:
Disability Insurance: Employees contribute to California State
Disability Insurance (SDI). The current contribution rate is 1.1%
of earnings and is totally paid by the employee. After the 7-day
waiting period, SDI pays a percentage of employee's salary up to a
maximum of $1,540.00per week, for up to 52 weeks. SDI may be
coordinated with Paid Time Off (PTO).
Accident Insurance: NCTD offers voluntary accident insurance. You
may elect coverage for you and your dependents for a flat monthly
rate. Deductions are post-tax.
Critical Illness Insurance: NTD offers voluntary Critical Illness
insurance. You may elect coverage up to $10,000 in increments of
$2,500, for you and between $2,500 - $5,000 for your dependents,
not to exceed 50% of coverage amount. Deductions are post-tax.
Administrative Holidays: 9 recognized paid holidays per year: New
Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and
Christmas Day.
PTO (Paid Time Off):All NCTD Regular, Probationary, and
Limited-Term employees shall receive Paid Time Off (PTO). PTO shall
be taken at reasonable times approved by the employee's
supervisor.
PTO shall be earned equally in each pay period during the year in
accordance with the following schedule, based on the number of
years of NCTD service completed:
- 0 through 3.99 years of service completed: 120 hours per year (15
days)
- 4.00 through 9.99 years of service completed: 176 hours per year
(22 days)
- 10 and more years of service completed: 216 hours per year (27
days)
Bereavement: NCTD offers up to three (3) days of paid leave. Five
(5) days if travel is greater than 300 miles.
Transportation Passes: All NCTD employees receive an identification
"PRONTO Card" which can be used to ride the following NCTD/MTS
transit services (BREEZE, FLEX, SPRINTER, COASTER, MTS Bus,
Trolley) at no charge. Eligible family members also receive a pass
for NCTD public transportation at no charge (paratransit
excluded).
Employee Assistance Plan: The EAP offers assistance in areas such
as:
Family Status Change: This allows you to add/drop dependents from
current benefit plan elections per IRS "Qualifying Events." If a
"Qualifying Event" occurs, you MUST contact HR within 30 days of
event, (Qualifying Event must relate to the benefit change you are
requesting).
Please contact Human Resources should you have any questions
regarding NCTD Benefits.
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Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be
considered for employment. An attached resume is not an acceptable
substitution for a completed application. Incomplete responses,
false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in
disqualification in the selection process. By continuing in the
process, you are certifying that all information provided in the
application and supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of
your knowledge. Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read and
understand this statement.
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA EMAIL: I understand
that it is my responsibility to check my email, including junk mail
or spam folders, for any communication from the North County
Transit District. Communication will be sent via email to the email
address I have provided on my application. Select "Yes" to reflect
that you have read, understand, and agree to this statement.
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