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Safety Specialist Senior

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Safety Specialist Senior
Requisition Number RE44308
Working Title Injury Illness Prevention Specialist
Department Name 3DE40:Occupational Health and Safety
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 43
Salary Range $18.99-30.38/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
This position required ability to walk and stand for several hours at a time on an intermittent basis. Lifting object up to 25 lbs. Sitting at a workstation for extended periods. Climbing ladders and walking uneven terrain may occur rarely.
Shift
Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Job Summary
This position develops, implements, and evaluates programs and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment for employees, students, patients and visitors. Compiles and trends injury and illness data- identifying high risk areas. Establishes relationships with University departments and develops specific injury and illness prevention plans. Produce and communicate injury illness rates and prevention program reports, web pages and presentations for a wide range of audiences. Collaborates with safety team to conduct audits, training, and presentations to communicate safety and health risks. Specific experience ergonomics, slip and fall prevention plans, and CPR/AED training is beneficial.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office/365.- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Ability to learn specific software and databases for collecting and displaying data.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, Engineering, or related field. Three years of experience plus a Masters in Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, Health and safety, or related field. Certified Safety Professional (CSP); Experience with databases like Access; and Farm Safety.
Deadline to Apply 04/07/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please indicate your amount of experience working with regulations and accreditations associated with JCAHO or OSHA.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  2. * How many years of experience do you have working in a facility regulated by federal entities/regulations (i.e., FDA, DEA, OSHA, EHS, etc.)?
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  3. * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience in communication of safety and health information.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
    • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years
  4. * Describe your experience and level of proficiency of polices and regulations (i.e. OSHA, Human Resources, Construction, etc.) that govern your industry.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter