Safety Coordinator I

Are you passionate about workplace safety and environmental compliance
Become a Safety Coordinator I with Cherokee Nation Entertainment and take an active role in ensuring a safe healthy and compliant environment at our site(s). This hands-on non-supervisory role is centered on managing safety programs performing inspections and promoting a culture of safety throughout the organization. Serve as a key liaison between management employees and contractors to promote a proactive and safe working environment.

NOTE: this job is a safety sensitive position subject to drug testing requirements. A positive drug test will result in a job offer being rescinded or for active employees termination even if they test positive for marijuana and have a valid medical marijuana license.

• Ensures safety P&Ps are being followed and that safety/environmental action items are complete.
• Conducts safety/environmental inspections and audits.
• Completes and forwards appropriate requisition or recommendations to the Safety Manager.
• Conducts and reviews incident investigations.
• Provides more intensive reviews when trends.
• Conducts safety meetings safety/environmental training to increase proficiency in safe work practices and promote safety awareness.
• Consults with and serve as liaison between management contractors and employees to resolve related issues that arise in daily operations.
• Coordinates safety equipment supplies and other details throughout assigned location(s).
• Requires handling of average weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than 4 hours a day. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.
• No supervisory/management authority.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Associates degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a working knowledge of national safety/environmental standards and fire safety programs.
• Must have keen observation and documentation ability.
• Must have the ability to create and present safety classes.
• Must have the ability to communicate safety concepts and procedures to various audiences using verbal written and multi-media techniques.
• Must possess the ability to interact positively with employees and management to create a safety partnership and safe working environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain licensing by the appropriate gaming authority.