Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

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Springfield Administrative Office - Springfield, IL 62704 Start Date 06/26/2026 End Date 08/31/2026

Overview

Salary Range $22.15 - $27.69 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level High School or GED Travel Percentage Road Warrior Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Our Mission: Providing people the skills and resources to become self-sufficient through the power of work.

Our Diversity Statement: LLGI recognizes our employees' differences in age, disability, veteran status, ethnicity, national origin, language, race, religion, family and marital status, social-economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation and other unique attributes. The individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, unique capabilities and talent our employees bring to the workplace represents an essential part of our culture.

Job Summary

Audits bulk, training, ensuring compliance, investigations, reporting, work with maintenance to ensure follow up items are corrected, analysis.

Essential Job Duties

Participate in the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures under the guidance of senior safety personnel.

Perform Safety Inspections of work areas, equipment, and processes to identify hazard and compliance assessment techniques.

Identify workplace hazards and assess risks associated with various tasks.

Participate in Safety Training Programs: ongoing – development Attend safety training sessions about potential hazards, safe work practices, and emergency procedures.

Support the planning, implementation, and assessment of occupational health and safety programs and processes.

Investigate accidents, near misses, and other safety incidents to determine root causes and establish to corrective action plans.

Follow relevant safety regulations, codes, and standards ensuring organizational compliance.

Analyze safety data to identify trends and contribute to recommendations for improving safety programs.

Enforce procedures and troubleshoot issues to safeguard the assets of the organization.

Participate in investigating workers' compensation claims, issues, filing, and procedures with appropriate management, HR, and workers' compensation carrier.

Investigate safety and health incidents and complaints.

Use of Microsoft teams…..Google meetings.

Safety Culture application in the course of auditing, recording and receiving safety concerns.

Collaborate with maintenance, safety personnel and management….

Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Adaptability Managing Conflict Stress Tolerance Communication Building Trust Tenacity Urgency Work Standards Initiating Action

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Credentials

High school diploma or GED.

Minimum one year of Safety related job experience.

Requires ongoing Safety and compliance education in HazWoper, OSHA, IL Worker's Compensation Commission,, IL EPA, NFPA, CDC, CPSC, and local, state and federal regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires proficiency with the Google business platform and/or Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Canva.

Requires forklift certification and stacker training within first six months.

Requires CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification within six months of employment.

Requires a valid driver's license, safe driving record, proof of insurance and reliable transportation

Maintains confidentiality of information related to LLGI operations, financial matters and personnel matters.

Works independently while fostering a strong team atmosphere.

Conveys information clearly through verbal and written communication.

Demonstrates sensitivity and the ability to communicate with a diverse population, promotes diversity and inclusion throughout the organization.

Interacts with people in a manner that enhances their dignity, privacy and confidentiality.

Requires a high level of professionalism, integrity, business conduct and ethical behavior.

Understands and follows LLGI policies and procedures.

Requires ability to be consistently at work and on time on scheduled work days.

Embraces the mission, vision and values of LLGI.

Physical Requirements and Environment Conditions

Copy from Senior Safety

travel

Fast-paced environment with short deadlines and regular instances of critical or unusual situations.

Scope of work includes office, light industrial and warehouse settings with exposure to heat, cold, dirt, dust, pet hair, mold and other allergens.

Subject to work in an office, light warehouse, store showroom and surrounding grounds setting

Requires frequent travel to LLGI locations and potential travel nationwide for additional training

Tools and Equipment

Computer, printer/scanner, calculator, cell phone, cash register, credit/debit card machine, bar-code reader, shopping carts, shopping baskets, wheeled spring carts, wheeled deep carts, wheeled z-racks, hand-held pricing machine, hand-held tagging machine, pallet jacks, basic retail equipment, personal protective equipment, hand trucks, furniture dollies, 4 wheel metal/plastic cages, material lifts, furniture dollies, trash bin/can, bushel carts, trash compactor, trash dumpster, forklift, walkie stacker, genie-lift and company vehicle.

Regular Contacts

LLGI Staff Volunteers/Community Service Workers Vendors/Suppliers

General Public Donors/Customers Service Participants

GII Personnel Representatives from Accrediting Agencies Stakeholders