Safety Coordinator

Job Title: Safety Coordinator

Department: Operations

Reports To: Safety and Sustainability Manager

Supervises: N/A

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Why the Colorado Convention Center is a great place to work:

• $500 Signing Bonus at time of Hire, additional $500 bonus upon successful completion of 90 days of service!

• Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Health, dental, vision insurance, eligible upon hire

• 401(k) investment plan, with a discretionary employer match of up to 3%

• Healthcare reimbursement and flexible spending plans

• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability insurance available

• RTD Eco Pass: As a Full-time employee the Colorado Convention Center currently offers an RTD Eco Pass.

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Employee assistance program

Compensation: Compensation is dependent on experience and ranges from $25-$27 hourly.

General Summary:

This position is responsible for providing support for our onsite Safety and Health Program, ensuring compliance with corporate safety standards, assisting with the implementation of safety and health directives and ensures facility safety and health policies and procedures are aligned with OSHA regulations and implemented in the building, the departments and vendors.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the investigation of incidents that include building/property damage, injury, near misses and/or work-related illness.

• Record, track and monitor staff safety trainings, certification dates, and safety day criteria tracker and the related back up documentation.

• Maintain inventory records, submit new purchase orders, and conduct the check in/out of personal protective equipment.

• Attend department safety meetings to notate staff’s safety and health concerns and answer inquiries, when able and applicable.

• Assist with conducting safe practices and equipment usage audits.

• Assist with the monitoring of third-party vendors working for and within the CCC to cultivate a safe work environment for all.

• Assist with the conducting and recording of monthly/quarterly safety and health inspections to resolve Altum PM’s.

• Submit work orders for repairs discovered during monthly/quarterly inspections.

• Attend and participate in meetings in place of the Manager, as needed. 

• Assist with on-going training in all departments, new hires, and CCC in-house partners.

• Assist with fielding inquiries from employees about proper safety and health procedures.

• Help with monitoring the workplace daily to ensure all activity meets safety compliance.

• Intervene in unsafe activities or operations and provide guidance on best practices.

• Assist with keeping materials current for all company practices.  

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D., required

• Associates degree or 2-3 years of relevant experience

Skills and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations, ANSI, and NFPA standards.

• Ability to conduct incident investigations and risk assessments to determine root causes.

• Experience in leading and facilitating incident investigations and developing corrective action plans.

• Exceptional organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills.

• Must be detail orientated, self-motivated, and flexible to change.

• Confidentiality required.

• Multi-tasking abilities essential

• Arena/Facility/CVB experience helpful

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to organize time to complete tasks in scheduled times.

• Good communication, problem solving and organizational skills

• Excellent customer service and public relations skills

• Must be able to execute tasks in an ethical and fair manner.

• Ability to speak, understand, and read standard English

Computer Skills:

• Ability to use all office equipment and computer software, knowledge of Dude Solutions, 24/7 Reporting, ITC, Salto, and/or EBMS a plus.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Programs

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current OSHA 10 certificate or working to attain in the first 3 months.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position may require certifications by law and/or job assignment. Position requires frequent walking, climbing stairs, standing on cement floors, turning, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling; may be subject to adverse working conditions, dust, grime, noise, fumes, wet floors etc., including weather; may require use of an electric cart; requires irregular and/or extended hours, including weekends, evening, and holidays, determined by event schedule and/or department need; Must possess the ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds to desk level; requires radio usage -- 2 way hand held.

Note:

Colorado Convention Center/Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

The essential responsibilities of each position are described under the headings in the job description and may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation, or other reasons. The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Applicants who need reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact 303-228-8000.

Employment is contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States.