GORDON COOPER TECHNOLOGY CENTER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Safety Coordinator Department: Business and Industry

Supervisor: Asst. Superintendent of BIS Personnel

Classification: Non-Certified Adult

Programs Personnel

Job Summary: Plan, organize, schedule and teach safety classes to fit the needs of

business and industry. Develop partnerships with business and industry

to promote available safety classes. Recruit instructors, and maintain

accurate records of safety training provided by Gordon Cooper

Technology Center. Regular attendance is expected.

Essential Processes:

  1. Teach safety classes, workshops and customized training classes to local industry clients with a focus on retail, services, and health related industries.
  1. Plan, organize and schedule classes to meet the needs of business and industry. Produce a set number of instructional hours to justify job.
  1. Establish partnerships with area businesses and industries to determine their safety

training needs.

  1. Participate in safety conferences and other local meetings that promote workplace safety.
  1. Prepare to work some flex time (evenings and weekends) to teach safety classes to meet

business and industry shift schedules.

  1. Keep informed about new safety and health regulations.
  1. Work cooperatively with other Gordon Cooper Technology Center staff to serve business

and industry.

  1. Maintain records and reports as required by state agencies, the Oklahoma Department of

Career and Technology Education, and the local administration related to safety and health

training.

  1. Assist in other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Business and Industry

Services, Superintendent and/or the board of education.

Education: Training, certification, and experience in occupational safety field

required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in safety or health related field. Experience with business and industry training and curriculum

development, design and implementation preferred. Experience in Career Technology Education preferred, as well as, experience in the instruction of adult students.

Initiative: Must be able to meet people, establish a quick rapport and develop professional relationships. Must be able to produce work quickly on short notice.

Physical

Requirements: Strength – Light walking and sitting required. Some lifting and carrying of required, up to 50 pounds. Other physical demands – talking, hearing.

Mental

Requirements:

¨  Must be able to maintain calm, logical behavior under pressure and in stressful situations.

¨  Must be able to effectively deal with people and differing personality types.

¨  Must be able to work with people to accomplish organizational goals and have good problem solving skills.

Working

Conditions: Indoor; some outdoor.

Equipment

Used: Personal Computer

Printers

Copier

Telephone

Hours: Primarily 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Flexible hours will be required to successfully perform job.

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