The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

Safety Specialists promote recognized safety practices among businesses covered by federal and State safety and health laws and regulations. Incumbents identify or train others to identify safety and health hazards and violations, and recommend reasonable and feasible means of abatement; research specific technology and industry applications using technical references and applicable codes and standards; prepare written reports and/or training materials; make public presentations to promote knowledge of safety issues among the public and industry groups; and maintain current knowledge of new technologies, standards, codes, rules and regulations.

This is an Elevator Safety Supervisor position in Reno. Under general direction of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the incumbent will function as first line supervisor developing inspection schedules and assigning work to subordinate staff; meet with contractors to ensure applications to install or alter elevator and related equipment meet code requirements; review and approve submitted construction plans and permits on proposed or existing installations of elevators and related equipment; review and approve inspections and data entry in The Compliance Engine (TCE), a computer based inspection data entry program; use system to track overdue permits and inspections; and develop procedures and programs to reduce backlogged objects. The incumbent will work with CAO to keep inspection program on track; suggest methods to improve department's productivity and efficiency; attend elevator operations and supervisor meetings as representative for inspectors under incumbent's supervision; and in the absence of the CAO, conducts the meeting. The incumbent will recommend to the CAO administrative fines and revocation of operating permits. Incumbent may be required to use their personal vehicle to conduct state business. Working standby duty for hours other than 7:00 am to 4:00 pm may be required including weekends. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: