Safety Inspector - MECC

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre‑service and in‑service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

• Inspects buildings and grounds for fire and safety hazards; identifies and reports hazards; recommends and monitors necessary corrective action; establishes fire and disaster evacuation procedures in cooperation with department heads and the public fire department; instructs facility staff in implementation of these procedures.
• Investigates accident and injury reports and makes recommendations to prevent future incidents; plans, coordinates and supervises fire and disaster drills; implements fire and safety requirements established by laws, regulations, codes and applicable accreditation and certification agencies.
• Coordinates safety activities; serves on facility safety committees; identifies and eliminates safety hazards; directs fire‑fighting/evacuation/rescue operations during fires or other disasters; conducts training in basic fire‑fighting tactics, operation of fire‑fighting equipment, first aid, workplace safety and emergency procedures.
• Monitors construction projects for compliance with facility policies regarding the safety and security of residents, staff and the public; develops capital improvement recommendations to correct deficiencies in fire and safety standards; prepares and maintains records of recommendations and activities relating to the prevention and elimination of fire and safety hazards.
• Exercises independence, judgment and initiative in the performance of duties; receives general administrative direction; performs other related work as assigned.

Two or more years of experience relevant or similar to the above listed job duties; possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency. Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university that include credit hours in Fire Science, Industrial Safety, or a closely related field may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.

Experience and/or certification in firefighting, building inspections or OSHA compliance is preferred.

• $2.00 per hour shift differential for shifts beginning between 12:00 pm (noon) and 5:00 am at a 24/7 congregate care facility.
• $0.75 per hour maximum security stipend for full‑time work at a qualifying facility.
• $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend for assignment to a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.