Safety Coordinator

San Diego Humane Society•San Diego, CA

44d•Hybrid

About The Position

San Diego Humane Society is hiring a full-time Safety Coordinator for our Employee Engagement (HR) team! The Safety Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day execution of assigned Occupational Safety and Workers’ Compensation functions, including conducting routine inspections, delivering training, investigating workplace incidents and managing workers' compensation claims. This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections.

Requirements

Requires an associate degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health or a related field; OR completion of a recognized professional certificate program in Occupational Safety and Health; OR current BCSP Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST®) certification or higher-level BCSP safety credential
Must have at least one (1) year of related work experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and education.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and able to learn and maintain safety management and claims systems.
Must have a valid CA driver’s license and be approved by SDHS insurance carrier to drive a company or personal vehicle for work purposes.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) or more years of related work experience preferred.
Workers’ Compensation administration experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts routine workplace safety inspections, documents identified hazards, develops and tracks corrective actions through completion.
Conducts workplace injury, near-miss, and safety incident investigations and performs related follow-up.
Serves as the routine first point of contact for workplace injury and Workers’ Compensation intake.
Submits claims to the insurance carrier and maintains claim information, files, and tracking systems.
Supports implementation and sustainment of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and other assigned safety programs.
Supports the Workplace Violence Prevention Program, including hazard assessments, training, documentation, corrective-action tracking, incident follow-up, and related coordination as assigned.
Conducts workplace ergonomic assessments as requested, identifying potential hazards and recommending practical improvements to promote employee safety, comfort, and productivity.
Creates, coordinates and delivers various occupational safety trainings, including during New Hire Orientation and recurring safety training as needed.
Serves as a routine technical resource for employee and supervisor safety questions within the scope of the position’s training and authority.