Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority • Las Vegas, NV

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator assists in creating and implementing environmental health and safety programs. This position will focus on improving department safety procedures, coordinating environmental health and safety efforts with LVCVA partners and show moves, participating in safety committees, and ensuring environmental health and safety compliance at LVCVA facilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• 5+ years of occupational health and safety, operational risk management, or related experience.
• Proficient knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations, e.g., OSHA, FEMA, DOT, NFPA, ANSI, ASTM, etc.
• Demonstrated success as results-driven professional with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines using attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, reports, correspondences, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to interpret technical procedures, codes, and ordinances; compile, interpret, and present statistical data and insights.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office applications.
• Must have or complete an OSHA 500 certification developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor and be continuously maintained while employed in this classification.
• Possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483

Nice To Haves

• bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety is preferred
• Basic proficiency with some familiarity in the use of AI tools to assist with routine tasks, improving day-to-day work quality, efficiency, and decision-making is preferred.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and resources to Ambassadors and departmental leaders regarding risk, hazard elimination, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with LVCVA environmental health and safety policies and federal, state, and local occupational health and safety regulations.
• Work closely with various departments, show management, show contractors, and Exhibitor Appointed Contractors (EAC) to assess, implement, and monitor environmental health and safety measures, promoting a culture of safety throughout the organization.
• Facilitate environmental health and safety training to ensure all Ambassadors have the knowledge and skills to perform their duties safely.
• Create media for “Safety Talks” campaign initiatives.
• Conduct facility and job site environmental health and safety inspections to identify potential risks and assist in developing proper control measures.
• Work with various departments to implement and update job hazard analysis (JHA) for all operations functions.
• Respond to, perform, and document investigations of incidents, accidents, and near misses, and implement corrective actions and preventative measures.
• Participate in the LVCVA safety committee meetings to guide departments’ safety efforts (i.e., departmental safety committee meetings, review of minutes, safety inspection checklists, etc.).
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and safety metrics to monitor the effectiveness of environmental health and safety initiatives.
• Generate regular reports and dashboards to communicate safety performance to management and stakeholders.

Benefits

• The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status regarding public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
• the LVCVA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED