Safety Coordinator

Are you an experienced safety professional with exceptional communication skills? Are you looking for a great opportunity with even better benefits? If you enjoy providing high-quality support in a compliance-based environment, we would love to speak with you! As the Safety Program Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to apply your diverse background, education, and work experiences to the administration of a high-impact health and safety program for team members and facilities across the state of Missouri! The ideal candidate will be a creative self-starter driven to develop and lead initiatives that promote a safety-first culture within the organization, ensuring that everyone understands their role in maintaining a safe workplace. You will be a high-impact contributor to our organizational culture and support the mission and vision of FMDC. Every day is an opportunity to make an impact on the future, your community, and the State of Missouri! This position is with the Office of Administration Division of Facilities Management, Design, and Construction (OA-FMDC). OA-FMDC is committed to strengthening the State’s investments while providing a safe and secure environment through innovative design solutions and excellent service. The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay. Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and programmatic compliance of the OA-FMDC Safety Program and Safety Committee and collaborate with partner agencies on their own safety programs. Administer OA-FMDC’s safety-related initiatives and training; including PPE, Safety Shoes Program and ‘Boot Truck’ events, OSHA certifications, monthly safety trainings, First Aid/AED, Forklift Safety, construction and building inspections and more. Investigate injuries, incidents, and near misses; completing required reports and recommending preventive measures. Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and hazard assessments to identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Implement and maintain a comprehensive communication strategy to ensure stakeholders remain informed and aware of upcoming events (such as drills and exercises), training opportunities, and safety-related guidance (such as evacuation maps, AED locations, emergency protocols, newsletters, etc.) Partner with intra-agency programs (such as Risk Management) to collect, analyze, and measure safety-related metrics to identify trends such as workplace accidents, injuries, and costs to develop and employ mitigation strategies. Organize, conduct, and document regular site visits, inspections, training opportunities, exercises and drills. Oversee OA-FMDC’s AED program, ensuring sufficient documentation of AED locations, service history, preventative and corrective maintenance, and protocols for use, after-action plans, and debriefs. Serve as the Division’s representative to the State of Missouri OA Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), and collaborate in the development of policies, reporting, tabletop exercises, and mitigation strategies. Other projects and special duties as assigned. Creative self-starter with ability to communicate, collaborate, and lead with integrity in a manner that prioritizes excellent service, inspires trust, and builds positive rapport. Six (6) or more years of health- and safety-related experience with an emphasis on occupational safety related to trades work and construction fields. Extensive knowledge of environmental and occupational hazards, mitigation strategies and best practices. Excellent time management, communications, and planning capabilities to manage multiple competing priorities and objectives. Ability to interpret and execute a wide range of feedback, directives, practices, and communication strategies to build strong working relationships with individuals, teams, and partner agencies. Ability to develop, organize, implement, and audit safety trainings and strategies such as continuity measures, emergency response and evacuation plans, and communications strategies. Certifications such as CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor, OSHA 30, OSHA Outreach Trainer, Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Safety Management Specialist (SMS) preferred. Knowledge of continuous improvement and operational excellence principles and practices. (Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma, as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.) Possess and maintain a valid driver license. Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position. Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here. 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