How to hire a chief of safety and protection

How to hire a chief of safety and protection, step by step

Here's a step-by-step chief of safety and protection hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a chief of safety and protection job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new chief of safety and protection
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your chief of safety and protection job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a chief of safety and protection for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a chief of safety and protection to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a chief of safety and protection that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of chiefs of safety and protection.

   Type of Chief Of Safety And Protection	Description	Hourly rate
   Chief Of Safety And Protection	Occupational health and safety specialists analyze many types of work environments and work procedures. Specialists inspect workplaces for adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment... Show more	$30-87
   Public Health Internship	A public health internship provides students with a great learning opportunity to put into practice those educational principles and skills learned in the classroom. They will gain a better understanding and appreciation for the duties and responsibilities of full-time professionals in public health... Show more	$12-26
   Safety Officer	A safety officer specializes in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for employees in a building or establishment. Aside from adhering to the safety standards and regulations within a company, a safety officer also has to craft and improve policies that prioritize the physical and mental health of workers... Show more	$13-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • OSHA
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • Emergency Situations
   • Risk Management
   • Safety Policies
   • Hazardous Materials
   • Safety Standards
   • Combat
   • EPA
   • Safety Procedures
   • Staff Safety
   • Logistics
   • Safety Training
   • Occupational Safety

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and facilitate extensive Safety/Security and HAZMAT training for all personnel.
   • Perform extensive research dealing with OSHA and environmental regulations, vendor information and logistical support for safety equipment and supplies.
   • Follow dot and epa regulations.
   • Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with USAF and federal standards.
   • Develop tracking systems for mishaps and incidents both in the air and on the ground while following OSHA guidelines.
   • Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls from residents, if necessary render first aid, CPR or defibrillator before paramedics arrive.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your chief of safety and protection job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A chief of safety and protection can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, chiefs of safety and protection' average salary in hawaii is 59% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level chiefs of safety and protection 65% less than senior-level chiefs of safety and protection.
   • Certifications. A chief of safety and protection with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a chief of safety and protection's salary.

   Average chief of safety and protection salary

   $109,021yearly

   $52.41 hourly rate

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   Entry-level chief of safety and protection salary

   $64,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

4. Writing a chief of safety and protection job description

   A chief of safety and protection job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a chief of safety and protection job description:

   Chief of safety and protection job description example

   • Set up safe work zones with proper equipment
   • Communicate with your partner to keep everyone safe
   • Control traffic flow with stop/slow paddles
   • Provide outstanding service and protection to customers

   Requirements : Comfortable standing 8-12 hours a day, lifting 40-45 lbs., working in all types of weather, and working in traffic. Must be able to pass pre-employment screening including a drug test.

   WHAT YOU WILL GET:

   • Competitive pay and overtime opportunities, make $15 to $16 per hour.
   • 3 Guaranteed pay increases within your first two years
   • Safety bonuses
   • $2,500 sign-on bonus!
   • Access to DailyPay: Make any day payday!
   • Paid, on-the-job training: ATSSA certification, defensive driver training, and handling emergencies
   • Quick promotion for Protectors interested in doing more - you can become a Senior Protector, Lead Protector, project manager, or manager with no college degree required.
   • Three Medical plan options through Anthem
   • Dental: choice of two dental plans
   • Vision plan
   • Company provided Life/AD&D benefit of $50,000
   • Short Term and Long Term Disability available
   • voluntary Life for yourself, spouse and dependents available
   • Accident and Critical Illness coverage available
   • 401(k) for all team members after 90 days - Note: Union team members are not eligible for 401(k) participation.
   • Pay rates and safety bonuses increase the longer you stay and the more promotions you receive with AWP. We reward hard work and loyalty.

   *Must have worked 1560 hours for the year to qualify for benefits*

   AWP is a Fair Chance Employer and will consider employment for, qualified applicants with criminal histories. All positions require the completion of a pre-employment background check. Please be aware that acknowledging or having criminal convictions does not constitute an automatic bar to employment.

   AWP is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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5. Post your job

   To find chiefs of safety and protection for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any chiefs of safety and protection they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level chiefs of safety and protection with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   To find chief of safety and protection candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting chiefs of safety and protection requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new chief of safety and protection

   Once you've decided on a perfect chief of safety and protection candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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