Safety Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience working in an office environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with enterprise computer systems.
• Experience working with budgets.
• Good organizational skills with special attention to detail.
• Knowledge of office software, including Word and Excel.
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required.
• Three (3) years of experience in Contractor/General Safety is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education programs is preferred.
• An associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of experience in Contractor/General Safety.

Responsibilities

• Assists in budget preparation and amendments for financial analysis as needed.
• Attends all technical assistant workshops offered to ensure the Program Specialist has the most current information and knowledge of procedures and regulations.
• Assists with monitoring of all program operations.
• Collaborates with the director/manager to ensure program compliance and prepares necessary reports.
• Coordinates with the director or manager to identify, create, and plan all phases of program activities.
• Assists program review of the Certification or Completion process if applicable.
• Serves as a resource point person for questions relating to daily operational aspects of the program.
• Maintains departmental office fiscal files and records for each program participant if applicable.
• Develops and maintains program information on the Polk State Website.
• Serves as the Program Ombudsman.
• Consults with instructors, student services staff, business office, students, and all other area personnel on issues related to the program.
• Other duties as assigned, which may vary widely based on program needs.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• short-term disability
• paid holidays and sick leave
• vacation (excluding faculty positions)
• retirement benefits for eligible employees
• college fee waivers