State Safety Coordinator

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome. 

Job Location: Central Office, 830 MoDOT Drive, Jefferson City, MO 

 Remote work from an approved MoDOT location may be considered. 

Why you’ll love this position:

The state safety coordinator is responsible for leading the department's occupational safety, security, and industrial hygiene programs. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision. 

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

What you’ll do:

• Coordinates activities related to the department's occupational safety, security, and industrial hygiene programs.
• Refines the vision and implements strategies to drive the culture of the department's safety programs.
• Develops safety policies, rules, regulations, and safe operating procedures consistent with federal, state, and national consensus standards.
• Performs, organizes, and develops training sessions related to occupational safety, security, and risk reduction program.
• Reviews employee incidents to determine causation and develops recommended corrective measures and process changes to prevent recurrences. 

Qualifications - All you need for success

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, Public Administration, Safety Management, or related field, AND eight years of experience in an area related to safety management or risk management, OR
• Twelve years of experience in an area related to safety management or risk management. 

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Safety Professional license is preferred.
• MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities.     
  Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.  Visit our CAREERS  page to explore all we have to offer.  Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.  This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States.  We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability.  We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours.  If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team.  MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values.  CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results.  If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

 If you have questions about this position, please contact:

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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.