Safety Instructor Job Description

Safety Instructor Job Description

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Safety instructor provides support to the Hazardous Materials, Laboratory Safety, Biological Safety, Construction/Renovation, and all Occupational Health and Safety related programs.

Safety Instructor Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective safety instructor job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included safety instructor job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Teach Red Cross swim lessons on all levels
Ensuring safety of patrons, watching for and preventing and notifying patrons and Head Lifeguard of unsafe conditions, accidents or occurrences, administering first aid when required
Reporting to the lead hand or supervisor, you will carry out aircraft periodic, conditional, supplementary, modification and special inspections in accordance with Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CFTO) and established work instruction
You will also be required to train and mentor DND technicians
Organizes and stores equipment at the end of session
Utilize the current ISO training database to track regulatory training required by job description and help supervision maintain training of all employees
Provide directed regulatory safety and health training to new hires, transfers and temporaries including actual demonstration of correct safety practices
Train and license all associates required to operate powered industrial material handling equipment (lift trucks, tuggers, A-frame tuggers)
Maintain a hard copy documentation of training per the record retention policy
Audit job performance of operators versus the standard safe work practices and report discrepancies to supervision and the Director of Safety

Safety Instructor Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Safety Instructor

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, AED, DRS, OREGON, TEAM, OSHA, HAZWOPER, AHA

Education for Safety Instructor

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the safety instructor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Technical, Design, Education, Teaching, Business, Human Relations, Performance, Communications, Health, Faculty

Skills for Safety Instructor

Desired skills for safety instructor include:

Red Cross levels of swimming and be able to communicate them clearly with all swimming students
Assignments
MSHA Safety and Health policies and regulations
Basic water safety techniques
Facility’s emergency action plan and how to engage it
Recreational Sports and University programs
Providence St
Computers and programs
Construction/safety
Electric Maintenance and Construction

Desired experience for safety instructor includes:

State of Florida Approved Certification
Oklahoma City, OK
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required
Please review Required Documents & Additional Information
FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe & Powerplant Rating

Safety Instructor Examples

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Safety Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a safety instructor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for safety instructor
  • Assist in development of additional H&S compliance procedures & documents as needed
  • Conduct safety and health audits as directed by the Safety Office
  • Provide safety training material for weekly tool box sessions and monthly newsletters
  • Conduct safety training classes for all OSHA required training
  • Assist with accident investigations and follow-up on recommendations and notify Director of Safety when an accident or safety related incident occurs
  • Assist with compliance to the company required drug testing policy for post accident
  • Present monthly safety meetings
  • Track attendance to safety meetings, and safety actions cards
  • Audit First Aid cabinets and AED units
  • Monitor the progress of Corrective/ Preventative actions from Health & Safety findings and report deficiencies to the Safety Office
Qualifications for safety instructor
  • 2 to 3 years of swim instructor experience
  • Ability to travel regionally over 60 miles would be rare, and special exception
  • Completion of a Basic Instructor Development Course
  • Recent (within one year) teaching experience in instructor-level courses and recent (within three years) basic-level classes of the specialty area
  • Current basic-level certification in First Aid and CPR/AED
  • Ability to perform all administrative work required by specialty area including use of blended learning, experience with online courses, electronic course record entry
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Safety Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a safety instructor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for safety instructor
  • Assist with administration of the PASS system and back-up hard copy MSDS books
  • Assist with administrative type duties in support of the Safety Connections/ Safety Corrections/Critical Risk Surveys program
  • Assist with the development of improved methods of compliance
  • Assist with conference room set-up for training sessions and visitors
  • Maintain housekeeping in the Safety Training Office
  • Comply with and coach others on all expected safe behaviors and practices (Safety Connections)
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Manufacturing or Plant Manager of RCA
  • Provide instruction for self-defense and safety awareness course
  • This includes preparation for in-class education activities, evaluation of students�� work and progress, and consultation with students and staff
  • Provide instruction for the self-defense and safety awareness course
Qualifications for safety instructor
  • Ability to travel regionally 50-75% - Prefer candidates reside in Monterey County
  • Work experience in the industry of the specialty area, , waterpark supervisor, aquatic director, waterfront camp supervisor, swim lesson programmer, EMT, preferred
  • Able to work long days
  • Adaptable to teaching in multiple, variable environments
  • Physical-ability to lift up to 50 pounds, get in and out of pools multiple times during the course of a training, carry equipment variable distances to get it in and out of pool facility
  • Current certification as an Instructor Trainer (Workplace Safety and/or LGI and/or WSI) in good standing with a preferred 2 years minimum of experience for this level
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Safety Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a safety instructor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for safety instructor
  • Maintain accurate class and other records required by the program—including syllabus and grade reports
  • Follow course syllabus
  • Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course
  • Facilitate pre-designed coursework and/or activities
  • Create and adapt personal delivery methods considering the context of public safety and the training curriculum
  • Coach and evaluate course participants regarding their achievement of learning outcomes
  • Assist in developing training curriculum based on subject matter expertise and/or knowledge of current public safety practices, legal standards and court decisions
  • Conduct American Heart Association (AHA) courses and related duties as assigned
  • Participate in implementing the updates of class outlines and content to assure the information provided is current and thorough and conduct all classes following AHA approved outline
  • Actively participate in departmental and organization performance improvement activities in accordance with hospital and joint commission standards
Qualifications for safety instructor
  • Must possess and maintain a current, valid motorcycle endorsement prior to hire date
  • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing motorcycle safety
  • Demonstrate ethical leadership style with a strong commitment to inclusiveness, collaboration and teamwork across all levels in program administration, instructor corps, and stakeholder community
  • Completion of college course work a plus
  • Completion of a Train-the-Trainer type program or willingness to successfully complete
  • Completion of a 40 Hour OSHA course or willingness to successful complete
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Safety Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of safety instructor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for safety instructor
  • Preserve records of student attendance, student progress, and departmental equipment as assigned to instructor, and others
  • Participate in departmental meetings and activities
  • Maintain currency in College software such as Moodle and Colleague
  • Prepare documents as required for instructor compliance with academic regulatory/advisory agencies
  • Prepare daily instructional plans and instructional materials at the modular level as directed by program chairperson
  • Assist with the transportation of students for instructional purposes (i.e., off-campus learning activity)
  • Maintain currency in environmental compliance field through interaction with professional societies and other organizations
  • Participate in normal housekeeping activities
  • Completes additional duties as assigned by supervisor
  • Conduct American Heart Association (AHA) courses as assigned
Qualifications for safety instructor
  • Strong safe work ethic
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing type jobs
  • Knowledge of JDE E1 Operating Systems and PC experience preferred
  • Excellent development and presentation skills utilizing electronic presentation software (i.e., MS PowerPoint) and lecture
  • Must be self-motivated to generate opportunities for the team to reduce exposure to risk and increase the same spirit in co-workers in all departments
  • Must be able to work with supervision in other departments to assist in the coordination of efforts to make sure all associates on a new job are trained effectively and efficiently
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Safety Instructor Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of safety instructor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for safety instructor
  • Ensuring all appropriate administrative procedures relating to course enrolment and certification are followed correctly
  • Ensuring all training is carried out safely and efficiently
  • Ensuring in-house Quality Procedures are correctly followed
  • Developing courses to meet company and client requirements
  • This recruitment is for multiple, limited duration, part-time positions located in Salem, OR
  • This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future openings
  • This position is not represented by a union
  • Main currency in environmental compliance field through interaction with professional societies and other organizations
  • Maintain certification in accordance with the MSF and NCMSEP
  • Abide by the rules of conduct as listed in the Rider Coach Guide
Qualifications for safety instructor
  • Willingness to become certified to teach CPR/AED/First Aid, DOT, LO/TO, HazCom, and other safety related programs
  • Willingness to learn OSHA regulations in order to teach classes and conduct audits
  • Minimum of 2 years experience teaching water safety and swimming lessons
  • Require American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification
  • Must be comfortable teaching and responding to questions regarding the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program
  • Must be able to lift no less than 30 pounds

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