Health & Safety Specialist

Health & Safety Specialist

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Salary – $25.90 - $ Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Final date to receive applications – 8/31/2026*

* This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Join Our Team:
Health and Safety Specialist

Make a meaningful impact on workplace safety and well-being in a vital institutional environment!

Are you an experienced safety professional dedicated to maintaining high standards of health and security? We are seeking a skilled Health and Safety Specialist to review, evaluate, and enhance safety standards across Correctional Industries and institutional environments. In this dynamic position, you will design and implement crucial programs to prevent disease and injury, conduct comprehensive OSHA compliance inspections, and deliver essential safety education to protect staff and residents alike.

• Compliance & Oversight:
  Conduct OSHA-regulated workplace inspections, ensuring strict adherence to federal, state, and agency health and safety regulations.
• Hazard Mitigation & Prevention:
  Evaluate physical, biological, chemical, and ergonomic hazards; recommend corrective actions and protective measures.
• Accident Investigation:
  Investigate workplace incidents to identify root causes and implement effective preventive solutions.
• Training &
  
  Education:
  
  Develop and lead engaging safety education programs, demonstrating proper safety equipment usage and emergency procedures.
• Program Management:
  Maintain detailed inspection records, update emergency response plans, and audit fire prevention and first-aid readiness.

• Technical Expertise:
  In-depth knowledge of OSHA rules, regulations, safety standards, and chemical safety principles.
• Problem Solving & Analysis:
  Strong ability to identify potential hazards, analyze complex situations, and apply general rules to solve workplace safety challenges.
• Communication & Instruction:
  Excellent active listening, oral, and written communication skills; proven capability in curriculum design and training instruction.
• Attention to Detail:
  Keen perception for detecting subtle patterns, risks, or compliance deviations in distracting environment settings.

Note:

This position is civilian-based (NOT public safety certified) and does not require peace officer certification.

Examples of Duties

• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
• Issues or recommends issuance of orders, citations, sanctions, and/or warnings for infractions involving violations of federal and/or state laws, rules and regulations.
• Maintains detailed inspection or investigation records, prepares reports, and attends to other related administrative requirements.
• Monitors and evaluates operations, programs, processes and/or practices for quality and effectiveness; makes recommendations for improvement.
• Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions related to public information.
• Investigates accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
• Recommends measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• Inspects and/or evaluates workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
• Conducts safety training or education programs and demonstrates the use of safety equipment.
• Maintains or updates emergency response plans or procedures.
• Inspects specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.

Typical Qualifications

• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve…