Safety Programs Coordinator
Apply NowCompany: Scott County, MN
Location: Shakopee, MN 55379
Description:
Salary : $73,965.00 - $87,006.00 Annually
Location : Shakopee, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00036
Division: Office of Management & Budget
Department: Employee Relations
Opening Date: 04/21/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 000
Job Summary
Join the Scott County team!
Scott County has been one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Minnesota for the last several decades, with a 16 percent population increase from 2010 to 2020 alone.
The Safety Programs Coordinator performs responsible, professional, independent work planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring Safety programs and activities in the County. They will collaborate with departments to minimize injuries and prevent losses. Tasks include planning and implementation for safety programs, safety training and tracking, and assistance with employee safety initiatives and efforts. They will work collaboratively with the Occupational Health and Safety Manager to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for staff and the public.
** Note: Salary listed is the hiring range.
The eligible register developed from this posting may be used to fill future FT and PT vacancies within this classification.
Essential Duties
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
To view the full job description, please click on the link below:
Safety Programs Coordinator
Minimum Qualifications
Requires:
Selection Process
Selection for this position will be based on a minimum qualifications screening and rating of training and experience. Top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager or supervisor for consideration for interview and/or additional assessments. Final selection will include a background check and approval by the County Board.
If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Scott County Employee Relations department at 952-496-8103 and reference the posting title and number.
If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit:
Note - Intermittent, Temporary, and PT positions less than 20 hrs per week are not eligible for benefits.
Benefits: (Benefit offerings can and do change on occasion.)
A comprehensive benefits package is provided for all employees who work 20 hours per week or more. For detailed benefit information visit the Scott County Benefit Hub at
Other great benefits available:
Scott County has adopted a Total Rewards philosophy!
Scott County is an employer of choice, supporting, encouraging, and engaging employees through focused employee investments and workplace programs and offerings that promote and foster individual and organizational well-being. The net result of this philosophy is public service excellence.
Our goal is to address the multiple facets of employee well-being via 6 different program delivery "buckets." These buckets encompass different topic areas, benefits, and initiatives that the County invests in to achieve Total Rewards. These buckets include physical health, workplace social/belonging, work/life balance, financial security, training and development, and emotional health.
01
Please select your highest level of completed education:
02
If you possess a degree(s), please list the degree(s) you possess and your program area of focus (e.g. BS in Education):
03
Please select the answer that best describes your experience (full-time equivalency) in a safety-related position in an organization:
04
Please select the answer that best describes your experience (full-time equivalency) developing and implementing workplace safety programs:
05
Is the any of above work experience for a State or Local government?
06
Please briefly describe the experience you listed in the previous question:
07
Do you have specific OSHA training or certification(s)? (select all that apply):
08
Please list any other safety certifications or designations you may have:
09
Do you have a valid driver's license or a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities?
10
Is there anything else you want to add that is pertinent to this position?
Required Question
Location : Shakopee, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00036
Division: Office of Management & Budget
Department: Employee Relations
Opening Date: 04/21/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 000
Job Summary
Join the Scott County team!
Scott County has been one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Minnesota for the last several decades, with a 16 percent population increase from 2010 to 2020 alone.
The Safety Programs Coordinator performs responsible, professional, independent work planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring Safety programs and activities in the County. They will collaborate with departments to minimize injuries and prevent losses. Tasks include planning and implementation for safety programs, safety training and tracking, and assistance with employee safety initiatives and efforts. They will work collaboratively with the Occupational Health and Safety Manager to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for staff and the public.
** Note: Salary listed is the hiring range.
The eligible register developed from this posting may be used to fill future FT and PT vacancies within this classification.
Essential Duties
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Research, coordinate, and implement OSHA safety programming under the county's Workplace Health and Safety Policy (AWAIR (A Workplace Accident Injury Reduction).
- Regularly inspect the workplace to identify potential safety hazards and exposure, to implement mitigation strategies to safeguard staff and the public, and to monitor and enforce workplace safety.
- Coordinate the county's worker's compensation program along with the Occupational Health and Safety Manager. Responsible for completing first reports of injuries and OSHA 300 log.
- Collaborate with Facilities, Emergency Management, and County Leadership to coordinate safety plans, develop critical incident guidelines, and prepare for the county's response to threats and medical emergencies in county facilities and on county properties.
To view the full job description, please click on the link below:
Safety Programs Coordinator
Minimum Qualifications
Requires:
- Equivalency of a Bachelor's Degree and two years of progressively responsible experience coordinating and administering OSHA, MNOSHA, policy, regulations, contracts, and best practices to protect and safeguard people and property in an organization.
- The incumbent shall provide a valid driver's license and a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities.
- OSHA certification(s) and/or other safety designations.
Selection Process
Selection for this position will be based on a minimum qualifications screening and rating of training and experience. Top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager or supervisor for consideration for interview and/or additional assessments. Final selection will include a background check and approval by the County Board.
If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Scott County Employee Relations department at 952-496-8103 and reference the posting title and number.
If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit:
Note - Intermittent, Temporary, and PT positions less than 20 hrs per week are not eligible for benefits.
Benefits: (Benefit offerings can and do change on occasion.)
A comprehensive benefits package is provided for all employees who work 20 hours per week or more. For detailed benefit information visit the Scott County Benefit Hub at
- Health Insurance - Four-tier plan option available
- Dental Insurance - Four-tier plan option available
- Life Insurance
- Flexible (Pre-Tax) Spending Accounts
- Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Plan
- Long-Term Disability
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Paid Time Off (PTO) or Vacation & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA (Public Employee's Retirement Association) Retirement Plans
- On-Site Occupational Health Nurse
- Active Health & Safety Teams, Committees, and Programs
Other great benefits available:
- Short-Term Disability
- Credit Union Membership
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- Minnesota Benefit Association
- Vision Plan
- Scott County Employees Association
- Spirit of Scott
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- Training Opportunities
Scott County has adopted a Total Rewards philosophy!
Scott County is an employer of choice, supporting, encouraging, and engaging employees through focused employee investments and workplace programs and offerings that promote and foster individual and organizational well-being. The net result of this philosophy is public service excellence.
Our goal is to address the multiple facets of employee well-being via 6 different program delivery "buckets." These buckets encompass different topic areas, benefits, and initiatives that the County invests in to achieve Total Rewards. These buckets include physical health, workplace social/belonging, work/life balance, financial security, training and development, and emotional health.
01
Please select your highest level of completed education:
- No High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- High School Graduate or possess a G.E.D.
- Less than 1 yr of college or technical school
- 1 or more but less than 2 yrs college or technical school
- Associate's Degree
- 2 or more but less than 3 yrs college
- 3 or more but less than 4 yrs college
- Bachelor's Degree
- Schooling beyond Bachelor's level
- Master's Degree
- Schooling beyond Master's level
02
If you possess a degree(s), please list the degree(s) you possess and your program area of focus (e.g. BS in Education):
03
Please select the answer that best describes your experience (full-time equivalency) in a safety-related position in an organization:
- No Experience
- Up to 6 months
- 6 to 11 months
- 12 to 23 months
- 24 to 35 months
- 36 to 47 months
- 48 to 59 months
- 60 to 71 months
- 72 to 83 months
- 84 to 95 months
- 96 to 107 months
- 108 to 119 months
- 120 or more months
04
Please select the answer that best describes your experience (full-time equivalency) developing and implementing workplace safety programs:
- No Experience
- Up to 6 months
- 6 to 11 months
- 12 to 23 months
- 24 to 35 months
- 36 to 47 months
- 48 to 59 months
- 60 to 71 months
- 72 to 83 months
- 84 to 95 months
- 96 to 107 months
- 108 to 119 months
- 120 or more months
05
Is the any of above work experience for a State or Local government?
- Yes
- No
06
Please briefly describe the experience you listed in the previous question:
07
Do you have specific OSHA training or certification(s)? (select all that apply):
- CSP-Certified Safety Professional
- ASC- Advanced Safety Certification
- OSHA Certification - 10 hour course
- OSHA Certification 30 hour course
08
Please list any other safety certifications or designations you may have:
09
Do you have a valid driver's license or a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities?
- Yes
- No
10
Is there anything else you want to add that is pertinent to this position?
Required Question