Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Are you ready to make a real difference in the world? At the Salvation Army, we are on a mission to provide hope, relief, and support to those in need, and we are looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team. As a part of our compassionate community, you will have the opportunity to transform lives and inspire positive change every single day. Whether you're driven by a desire to help the homeless, feed the needy, support disaster relief efforts, or work for our Central Territory Headquarters in finance, the arts or fundraising the Salvation Army offers a diverse range of opportunities where your skills and commitment can shine. Where every job is more than just a role—it's a calling to make a tangible impact in our communities. If you are looking for a fulfilling career that aligns with your values and desire to make the world a better place, explore the opportunities at the Salvation Army. Together, we can create a brighter future for those who need it most!

Central Territory Headquarters LI

Job Objective :

Provide expertise, training, monitoring and review of all environmental health and safety compliance issues and requirements for all applicable locations and personnel in the Central Territory.

Essential Functions :

This job description is not all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential duties of the position. Other duties, responsibilities and tasks may be assigned.

Provide day-to day support in the administration of the overall environmental health and safety (EHS) program, to include but not limited to :

• Develop and coordinate worker and supervisory safety trainings and programs.
• Coach and support Divisional / Command staff and others to communicate the safety and health policies, standards / philosophies, and requirements to their workers
• Facilitate the establishment of local Safety Committees. Review meeting minutes and identify and train safety champions at Divisions, Commands, and units
• Work closely with Divisional, Territorial, and unit managers to ensure a continual improvement and compliance in eliminating accidents, injuries, illnesses, and environmental events with skilled knowledge and support through lasting corrective actions
• Create and support local units in the completion of required EHS forms which includes lockout tagout procedures, chemical inventories, safety data sheet binders, fall protection work plans, and personal protective equipment hazard assessments
• Promote the on-line training courses the Risk Management Department has made available to the Territory to the local commands. (Bloodborne Pathogens, Decision Driving, Decision Driving Truck, Forklift Safety, Hazardous Communication, etc.) Determine training gaps and partner with commands on creating trainings in the learning management system
• Instructional training designer in the learning management system, Litmos, and toolbox talks on various health and safety related topics
• Provide technical support and be a liaison between the training vendor, learning management system, and the field
• Submit and follow-up on remedial powered industrial truck training requests
• Manage the Territorial OSHA recordkeeping requirements which includes :
• Counsel the field on whether the injury or illness meets the definition
• Pull and distribute quarterly the worker’s compensation loss history report to the Commands to support completion of their OSHA 300 logs
• Coordinate the annual completion of the OSHA recordkeeping requirements, which includes, sending out the reminder email, providing instructions for ADP reporting, investigating and counseling Divisions / Commands on whether the injury or illness meets OSHA’s recording definition, audit OSHA 300 logs, 300A summaries, and 301 incident reports, and upload the OSHA 300A summaries, and when applicable OSHA 300 logs and 301 incident reports to OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application
• Train new HR Coordinators on OSHA recordkeeping requirements
• Manage the Territorial Safety Training Preventative Maintenance alerts in Archibus
• Attend educational opportunities relevant to health and safety to gain knowledge and improve the safety program

Collaborate closely with the Assistant Risk Management Secretary in the maintenance of the comprehensive environmental health and safety (EHS) program.

Minimum Qualifications :

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required for this position.

Education & Certification :

Four-year college degree from an accredited college or university. Specialization in Occupational Safety and Health or Environmental Health, Environmental Sciences; is preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for the minimum requirement for this position.

Experience :

Two years’ experience in developing and implementing environmental health and safety programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Supervisory Responsibility :

No direct reports. This position is responsible for having environmental health and safety compliance and program management requirements in the Central Territory although having no line authority over these areas.

Travel :

15% travel throughout the Midwest

Physical Requirements :

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met

by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation

may be made to enable individuals to perform the duties of this job.

Physical requirements include good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity. Lifting, pulling, and pushing of materials up to 50 pounds; requires bending, squatting, and walking; may stand for extended periods.

Working Conditions :

Work is performed in a typical office environment but will include visits to production centers, truck docks warehouses, shelters, and outdoor camps with various temperatures, fumes, noise levels, chemicals, and other elements. Some tasks will be completed outdoors in various weather conditions. Full-time position may require some weekend and evening work.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and / or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.