Campus Safety Coordinator

Campus Safety Coordinator

Pitt Community College is seeking a proactive, experienced Campus Safety Coordinator. This position combines responsibilities for occupational and environmental safety, regulatory compliance, and emergency preparedness. The coordinator will assist in maintaining a formal safety program, oversee safety inspections, and conduct safety trainings. Additionally, this position will support the development and revision of administrative policies to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and compliance according to OSHA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state, and local regulations pertaining to workplace safety laws.

At Pitt Community College, our culture is built on excellence, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and a student-centered focus. We expect our employees to embrace the following cultural statements:

• Every role contributes to student success.
• We treat one another with respect and work together as one team.
• We embrace creativity, adaptability, and new ideas to stay relevant.
• We act with integrity, accountability, and responsible stewardship.
• We put students first, designing programs and services that help them thrive in college, career, and life.

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field.

• Experience in safety program management, risk management, or campus security operations.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, ADA requirements, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Professional certification(s) such as OSHA 30-Hour, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM).
• Experience in a higher education or public sector environment.
• Familiarity with policy development and administrative compliance processes.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in a combination of office and campus facility environments. The coordinator routinely travels across campus to conduct inspections, respond to safety concerns, and support emergency operations. Duties may involve entering areas with noise, dust, odors, or temperature fluctuations, as well as navigating construction or maintenance sites with potential hazards. The position requires frequent interaction with faculty, staff, students, contractors, and external agencies, often involving collaboration around sensitive or complex safety matters.

The role involves exposure to safety-related scenarios and may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and respirators as appropriate. While most work is performed independently, the coordinator also participates in team meetings, emergency preparedness activities, safety drills, and campus-wide response efforts.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Regularly requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and climbing stairs while conducting inspections or responding to safety needs.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull equipment or materials weighing up to 25–40 pounds, such as safety supplies, signage, or emergency equipment.
• Occasional work on ladders or elevated platforms to inspect equipment, alarms, or building components.
• Requires sufficient visual acuity to review reports, read safety signage, monitor surveillance systems, and conduct detailed inspections of facilities and equipment.
• Requires the ability to hear alarms, communicate clearly in person and via phone/radio, and respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Must be able to remain on foot for extended periods, traverse uneven surfaces, and access confined or tight spaces as part of hazard assessments.
• The role may require rapid movement or physical activity during emergency response drills or actual incidents.

Normal

Working Hours:

Standard schedule, Monday – Friday;
Some flexibility is required to meet the needs of the campus, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends to conduct safety trainings, participate in emergency response drills, oversee incidents, or support continuity operations. The coordinator is considered an essential staff member during emergencies and may be required to respond on-site or remotely outside of normal business hours. Occasional travel for training, professional development, or coordination with external agencies may also be required.