Safety & Compliance Specialist

Were Hiring : Safety & Compliance Specialist $31.84 / hour Amazing Benefits!

Location : 1240 American Beauty Dr Salt Lake City UT 84116 Schedule : Tuesday - Friday 6 : 00 am to 4 : 30 pm Type : Full-Time FLSA : Non-Exempt

UCA is committed to providing safe nurturing environments where children families and staff can thrive. We are seeking a detail-oriented proactive Safety & Compliance Specialist to help maintain a strong Culture of Safety across our programs and facilities.

The Safety & Compliance Specialist ensures the safety and security of staff clients vendors and agency properties. This role conducts regular inspections monitors compliance with local state federal and program regulations and supports preventive maintenance by creating and tracking work orders. The Specialist also trains staff on agency safety procedures and supports emergency preparedness efforts.

What Youll Do & What You Bring

• Monitor document and maintain safety compliance at all agency sites.
• Create track and follow up on maintenance and repair tickets in agency software.
• Conduct regular facility and grounds inspections to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare reports and provide recommendations aligned with best practices and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Develop and deliver safety and security trainings for staff.
• Collaborate with the Facilities & Maintenance Manager to create and maintain emergency procedures.
• Support a welcoming agency-wide Culture of Safety.
• Communicate effectively with staff vendors and leadership while managing multiple tasks.
• Utilize digital management systems Microsoft Office and web-based applications.

What Youll Need to Succeed

Minimum Requirements

Bonus Points (Preferred but Not Required)

Drivers License Insurability & Travel Requirements

A valid unrestricted drivers license must be maintained and the individual must remain eligible for vehicle insurance coverage. Travel may include using personal or agency vehicles for program-related transportation.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Work may occur in office settings early childhood classrooms and outdoor playground environments. Physical requirements include occasional kneeling bending twisting squatting climbing reaching and standing / walking; frequent driving and pushing / pulling; and the ability to lift or carry 50 lbs. or more.

Pay & Perks

Why Utah Community Action

We serve over 60000 individuals annually through programs like Head Start Nutrition Housing HEAT Weatherization and more.

Apply now! It only takes 3 minutes to join a team thats changing lives every day.

Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a persons protected status such as race color national origin religion age (40 and over) physical or mental disability genetic information veteran military service gender sex (including conditions of pregnancy) marital status familial status sexual orientation gender identity or any other protected- group status.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Computer Skills,Construction Experience,Food Safety Experience,Root cause Analysis,Microsoft Powerpoint,OSHA,Child Protective Services,EPA,Unity,EHS,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1