Workplace Safety Coordinator

University of Wisconsin Madison
$27.50 HOURLY
paid time off
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Mar 13, 2025
Job Summary: The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Environment, Health & Safety Office is hiring a Workplace Safety Coordinator to expand our ability to track hazardous building materials, coordinate campus hot works/fire code maintenance programs, and provide workplace safety training and outreach. The Workplace Safety Coordinator will be working directly with contractors and employees across all campus units. About the Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S): EH&S provides services to help ensure the health and safety of those working on campus. The team provides guidance, technical consultations, and expertise to the campus community in the areas of biological, chemical, environmental, engineering, radiation, fire safety, occupational health, and workplace safety. About the Division of FP&M: The Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of the UW-Madison campus in support of the university's education, research, and outreach activities. FP&M works behind the scenes to coordinate campus planning, manage design and construction, maintain and operate buildings and grounds, supply utility services, ensure health and safety, and provide parking and transportation services. Responsibilities: Provides consultation, performs inspections, and contributes to emergency plan creation in a specific area of specialty so all work, recreation, and research can be performed safely and in compliance will all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards. Makes recommendations for the control of identified hazards and assesses hazards using relevant regulatory methodologies. 40% Provides basic knowledge and guidance to internal and external stakeholders in a specialized area of safety such as biosafety, chemical, hazardous materials, agriculture, lake, radiation, and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 40% Assists with planning and executing technical inspections and consultations to measure compliance and identify practices that ensure safe operation of equipment 5% Assists with the planning of emergency plans and protocols 15% Assists with logistical activities and investigations of specific health & safety cases, and communicates findings to stakeholders Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Preferred Bachelor's Degree Qualifications: Required: - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to share technical information in a way that is understandable to those without technical expertise - Customer service oriented Preferred: - Associate Safety Professional - Certified Fire Protection Specialist - Professional experience with a focus on workplace safety License/Certification: Required Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards Work Schedule: Typical Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Terminal, 24 month appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding Salary: Minimum $27.50 HOURLY Depending on Qualifications The starting salary for the position is $27.50 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf. Additional Information: This is a 2-year University Staff-Project position and will qualify for benefits. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position. How to Apply: To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. You'll be asked to submit a resume and cover letter. In your application materials, detail your experience as it pertains to this position. Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Please note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge. Contact: Emma DeGan emma.degan@wisc.edu 608-497-4469 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Env Health & Safe Spec I(CP004) Department(s): A71-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/EHS/GEN & BLDG SAFETY Employment Class: University Staff-Fixed Term Job Number: 312357-CJ The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.