Safety Coordinator

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Brockton, MA, US

Salary Range: $52,000.00 To $62,400.00 Annually

Location:
Brockton and Surrounding Areas
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Salary Range:$52,000-$62,400
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Vice President of Facilities

BAMSI has been “bringing people and services together” since 1975. We are committed to providing safe, person-centered services that support individuals, families, and communities across Massachusetts. Safety is a critical component of our mission, ensuring that persons served, employees, visitors, and community partners have secure and supportive environments in which to live, work, and thrive.

• Time Off – Up to 4 weeks combined vacation, personal and cultural holiday
• 12 paid holidays
• Up to 2 weeks Sick Time
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings and Professional Development Opportunities
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

Benefits vary based on position and scheduled hours.

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Lead safety initiatives that directly protect individuals served, employees, and visitors.
• Agency-Wide Influence: Collaborate with leadership across residential, behavioral health, day services, transportation, facilities, and administrative operations.
• Variety & Visibility: Work in a highly engaged field-based role supporting programs throughout Massachusetts.
• Professional Growth: Expand your expertise in occupational safety, transportation safety, risk management, emergency preparedness, and compliance.
• Culture of Prevention: Help build systems that promote accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and advancing BAMSI’s agency-wide safety program, reducing operational risk, and promoting a culture of safety across all program and service locations.

• Coordinate and maintain an agency-wide safety management program aligned with regulatory requirements and best practices
• Develop and implement safety initiatives that improve employee, participant, and public safety
• Monitor safety performance and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and systems
• Promote a culture of reporting, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled safety inspections across homes, offices, vehicles, and program sites
• Identify hazards, document findings, assign corrective actions, and verify resolution
• Develop and maintain safety inspection tools and checklists covering:

• Fire and life safety
• Slip, trip, and fall prevention
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Infection control
• Transportation and vehicle safety

• Maintain a centralized corrective-action tracking system and elevate unresolved risks when necessary

• Participate in reviews of employee injuries, motor vehicle incidents, person-served safety events, and near misses
• Conduct root cause analyses and identify preventive actions
• Collaborate with Quality Improvement, Human Resources, Operations, and leadership teams to reduce recurring risks
• Monitor safety trends and develop proactive prevention strategies

• Coordinate BAMSI’s transportation and fleet safety program
• Monitor driver qualification processes, vehicle inspections, and transportation safety practices
• Conduct transportation audits and ride-alongs as appropriate
• Support training and competency evaluations related to:
  • Safe driving
  • Wheelchair and occupant securement
  • Vehicle safety procedures

• Recommend removal from service of unsafe vehicles, equipment, or work environments when necessary

• Partner with Learning & Development to maintain agency-wide safety training compliance
• Coordinate orientation, refresher trainings, toolbox talks, and practical safety demonstrations
• Develop and support a network of Safety Officers and…