Safety & Risk Analyst

Extended Deadline *Please note: The application deadline for this recruitment has been extended. The new closing date is Monday, June 16, 2025.*

The Santa Margarita Water District is seeking a Safety and Risk Analyst in the Human Resources department to support and coordinate health, safety, and risk management programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Santa Margarita Water District is a dynamic, forward-thinking agency dedicated to delivering high-quality potable water, recycled water, and wastewater services to its 200,000 customers across Southern Orange County. As one of the region’s largest and most impactful utilities, we are committed to the highest standards of transparency, innovation, and environmental stewardship.

Our people drive our progress, innovation, and results. Our collaborative, human-first culture fosters the sense of fun, comradery, and a rewarding sense of purpose as we do work that matters.

Dynamic teams of intelligent individuals work collaboratively to achieve SMWD’s goals and solve challenges with a common aim that fosters a unique bond that is not often found in governmental agencies.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed by individual positions Job Summary

Under general supervision, assists in developing and coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety programs to meet applicable regulations and compliance requirements; works with managers on occupational health and safety compliance processes; assists with a variety of technical and analytical safety and health activities, including but not limited to workers' compensation reporting, audits, accident investigations, risk management, and FMCSA compliance; and performs related duties as assigned. The Safety Analyst performs a variety of professional duties, administering the District’s health and safety program, workers’ compensation, and FMCSA-DOT programs to ensure compliance with applicable workplace safety and environmental regulations, as well as the timely completion of mandatory training requirements by all applicable employees. The incumbent is expected to coordinate Agency-wide health and safety programs, projects, activities, and perform assigned duties with initiative and sound judgment.

The Safety & Risk Analyst position is distinguished from the Safety & Risk Manager position in that the Safety & Risk Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the Safety and Risk Division, which requires seasoned judgment, receives minimal oversight, and displays a high degree of independence.

This position typically reports to the Safety & Risk Manager or their designee.