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The City of Bothell’s Employee and Technology Services Department is looking for a committed Safety and Training Coordinator to help advance the City’s Safety Program and uphold a strong culture of safety and regulatory compliance.

In this position, you will take the lead in safety efforts, conduct critical training sessions, and ensure the City meets all applicable safety standards. If you are passionate about promoting a safe work environment and supporting employee growth, we invite you to apply.

Recruitment information:

The first round of application will be reviewed on September 3rd

What will you do in this position?

Plan, implement, and maintain City safety programs in compliance with OSHA, WISHA, and other regulations.
Monitor and evaluate field safety practices, identify risks, and provide real-time coaching to staff.
Coordinate and deliver training on First Aid/CPR, Forklift Operation, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, and CDL compliance.
Develop and adapt training materials for varying skill levels and background.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations (local, state, and federal) and ensure employee certifications and training records remain current.

A successful candidate in this position will:

Make timely and effective decisions, often with limited information and under tight deadlines and pressure, relying on a combination of analysis, experience, and judgment.
Develop and strengthen internal and external relationships by collaborating to achieve effective agreements and foster mutual trust and goodwill.
Effectively conveys information and ideas through various communication methods and practices active listening.
Identify new and different approaches to situations, problems, and opportunities.
Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence by effectively understanding others and leveraging interpersonal skills, including empathy and patience, to foster meaningful interactions.
Utilize a thoughtful and strategic approach to reduce conflict, fostering collaboration between individuals through appropriate communication methods and interpersonal techniques, while handling challenging situations with professionalism, impartiality, and objectivity.

About City of Bothell:

The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell’s increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.
Learn more about the City’s Organizational Values and the Bothell’s City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities.

To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here.

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov.

To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell?
Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.

We offer ample time off, including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate.

The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.

For a general listing of City of Bothell's benefits, click on the following link AFSCME Benefit Summary.

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