Safety Assistant

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Washington, DC

18d•$22 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Assistant provides administrative and analytical support to the Safety Group, helping advance Clark's “24/7 culture of care.” The role supports policy administration, safety data visualization, and field-based learning, working closely with safety leadership to support data-driven programs and precise execution of safety policies. The position includes administering the Fitness for Duty Policy, coordinating pre-employment and quarterly random fitness-for-duty testing, maintaining compliance documentation, and assembling accurate, timely data for monthly safety reports. The Safety Assistant also supports regulatory documentation and the development and maintenance of safety charts and dashboards in Power BI, using visualizations to help identify hazards and project-specific trends. The role combines office work with hands-on job-site visits alongside Safety Group leadership. The Safety Assistant observes construction work, learns about hazard identification and safety requirements, and supports coaching and education of trade contractors on site-specific safety plans. Candidates should be prepared for an active construction environment, frequent physical activity, and flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases, deadlines, or emergencies.

Requirements

0–2 years of relevant experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Passion for the construction industry.
Commitment to building interpersonal relationships with team members and trade partners.
Flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases, client deadlines, or time-sensitive emergencies.
Ability to perform frequent standing and navigate active job sites, including uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
Ability to perform bending, kneeling, and reaching, and to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to spend significant time on active construction sites exposed to varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined spaces, and moving mechanical equipment.
Ability to perform computer work, document reviews, and meetings in a typical office setting.
Full compliance with company safety policies, procedures, drug-free workplace mandates, and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

An undergraduate degree in Safety and Health or a related field is preferred.
Proficiency in data tools; Power BI is preferred.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with daily administration of Clark's Fitness for Duty Policy.
Support coordination of pre-employment drug screenings and the random quarterly fitness-for-duty testing program.
Maintain documentation related to workplace fitness and drug-free initiatives according to corporate standards.
Gather and assemble safety data, charts, and metrics for the Monthly Safety Report.
Help ensure project-specific safety performance data is reported accurately and published on schedule.
Help maintain documentation aligned with federal, state, and local safety standards.
Assist in developing and maintaining charts and dashboards in the Safety Data Analysis tool in Power BI.
Use data visualization to help leadership identify potential hazards and project-specific safety trends.
Provide input on improvements to data collection and reporting to anticipate stakeholder needs.
Participate in site visits with Safety Group leadership to learn about hazard identification and job-site organization.
Observe work firsthand to understand the practical application of occupational health and safety requirements.
Assist leadership in coaching and educating trade contractors on site-specific safety plans.
Monitor and respond to phone calls, emails, and text messages as required to address critical situations.
Comply with Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, drug-free workplace mandates, and applicable laws.