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Safety Specialist I

University of North Carolina Charlotte

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

Oct 22, 2025

Safety Specialist I

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits
The finalist will be sbject to a Criminal Background Check.
The Search Committee will not contact reference without first verifying permission with the finalist.
Your resume and cover letter will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.

Position Information

General Information

Position Number	010160
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Working Title	Safety Specialist I
Position Designation	EHRA Non-Faculty
Employment Type	Permanent - Full-time
Months per Year	12
Work Schedule	8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday
Hours per week	40
FLSA Status	Exempt
Division	Business Affairs
Department	Safety & Security (Adm)
Work Location
Salary Range	$45,346 - $55,422
Primary Purpose of Department	The Environmental Health and Safety ( EHS) office promotes environmental, health, and safety compliance within the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus community. The University is committed to the protection of the environment and safety on the job is everyone's responsibility. The EHS office provides guidance at all levels of the University to ensure compliance, maintain a safe workplace and to protect the environment.
Primary Purpose of Position	The primary purpose of this position is to maintain environment, health, and safety compliance at UNC Charlotte. The goal of this position is to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the faculty, staff students, and visitors.
Summary of Position Responsibilities	Administer Injury and Illness Prevention, Personal Protective Equipment, Ergonomics, Hand/Power Tools, Sanitation and Ergonomics programs. Assist with the monitoring of other Health and Safety programs such as Lockout-Tagout, Indoor Air Quality, and Hearing Conservation. Develop online safety educational materials and facilitate classroom safety training sessions. Conduct injury incidents and accident investigations. Perform workplace hazard assessments. Conduct safety inspections to identify and correct hazardous conditions. Respond to emergencies and customer safety service requests. Continuously monitor safety performance and draft reports.
Minimum Education/Experience	Bachelor's degree in physical science, biological science, environmental science/engineering, occupational safety, industrial technology, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience	Experience and knowledge administering Injury and Illness Prevention, Personal Protective Equipment, Ergonomics, Hand/Power Tools, Sanitation and Ergonomics programs. Experience and knowledge conducting safety inspections to identify and correct hazardous conditions as well as performing workplace hazard assessments and conducting injury incidents and accident investigations. Experience and knowledge with monitoring of other Health and Safety programs such as Lockout-Tagout, Indoor Air Quality, and Hearing Conservation. Experience and knowledge with developing online safety educational materials and facilitate classroom safety training sessions.
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Certifications/Licenses	ASP, CSP, CIH preferred
Special Notes to Applicants	UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits The finalist will be sbject to a Criminal Background Check. The Search Committee will not contact reference without first verifying permission with the finalist. Your resume and cover letter will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.
Posting Open Date	10/22/2025
Posting Close Date	11/02/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Proposed Hire Date	12/01/2025
If time-limited please indicate appointment end date
Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Charlotte Website
- HERC Job Board
- Inside Higher Education
- Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
- Another Website
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Other
Where did you learn about this posting?

(Open Ended Question)
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in physical science, biological science, environmental science/engineering, occupational safety, industrial technology, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience?
- Yes - at least a Bachelor's degree in physical science, biological science, environmental science/engineering, occupational safety, industrial technology, or related discipline
- Yes - an Associate's Degree in related field and at least two (2) years of related experience
- Yes - High School/GED and at least four (4) years of related experience
- No
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Do you have experience /knowledge with administering Injury and Illness Prevention, Personal Protective Equipment, Ergonomics, Hand/Power Tools, Sanitation and Ergonomics programs? If so, please explain your experience.

(Open Ended Question)
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Do you have experience/knowledge with conducting safety inspections to identify and correct hazardous conditions as well as performing workplace hazard assessments and conducting injury incidents and accident investigations? Select those areas of experience
- Yes - experience in all areas
- Conducting Safety inspections
- Performing workplace hazard assessments
- Conducting injury incidents and accident investigations
- Conduct only injury incident no accident investigations
- Knowledge and experience is limited in all areas
- Knowledge only no direct experience in this field
- No experience
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Please list any relevant certifications (i.e. ASP, CSP, CIH).

(Open Ended Question)
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Do you have any knowledge or experience with monitoring other Health and Safety programs such as Lockout-Tagout, Indoor Air Quality, and Hearing Conservation? If so, please list the other relevant programs you have experience with.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

Contact Information for References