How to hire a health and safety coordinator

How to hire a health and safety coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step health and safety coordinator hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the health and safety coordinator you need to hire. Certain health and safety coordinator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect health and safety coordinator also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents health and safety coordinator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Health And Safety Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Health And Safety Coordinator	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	$17-36
   EHS Manager	An environmental health safety (EHS) manager is in charge of developing and implementing safety programs for a company's workforce and work environment. Their responsibilities revolve around conducting regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, devising preventive measures, spearheading training and seminars, and investigating workplace accidents and identify causes to ensure that it would not happen again... Show more	$33-61
   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
   • EHS
   • Environmental Health
   • Rehabilitation
   • Corrective Action
   • Safety Program
   • Safety Procedures
   • State Regulations
   • EPA
   • CPR
   • Safety Training
   • Safety Policies
   • Emergency Response
   • PowerPoint

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   Responsibilities:

   • Interview, hire, train, and manage all CPR instructors.
   • Manage and implement a regional EHS program for multiple lumber manufacturing facilities.
   • Develop an incentive program to promote and cultivate a safety culture through EHS activities participation.
   • Maintain relationship with governmental agencies and corporate regulatory department staying abreast with OSHA and EPA regulations and standards.
   • Determine requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety devices.
   • Have advised on training requirements to sample or remove asbestos containing material and PPE requirements.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your health and safety coordinator job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A health and safety coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a health and safety coordinator in Florida may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level health and safety coordinator usually earns less than a senior-level health and safety coordinator. Additionally, a health and safety coordinator with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average health and safety coordinator salary

   $53,465yearly

   $25.70 hourly rate

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   Entry-level health and safety coordinator salary

   $37,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average health and safety coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$65,790	$32
   2	District of Columbia	$64,652	$31
   3	Michigan	$62,447	$30
   4	Washington	$61,310	$29
   5	California	$60,770	$29
   6	Massachusetts	$59,657	$29
   7	Pennsylvania	$57,616	$28
   8	Colorado	$53,344	$26
   9	Illinois	$52,498	$25
   10	New York	$52,348	$25
   11	Texas	$52,277	$25
   12	Nevada	$52,181	$25
   13	Wisconsin	$51,274	$25
   14	Iowa	$46,587	$22
   15	New Mexico	$45,861	$22
   16	Kentucky	$44,916	$22
   17	Missouri	$44,868	$22
   18	Florida	$43,862	$21
   19	Tennessee	$43,695	$21

   Average health and safety coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$116,218	$55.87	7
   2	Zoox	$81,644	$39.25	3
   3	Abbott	$76,102	$36.59	12
   4	Meggitt PLC	$75,999	$36.54
   5	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$75,035	$36.07	15
   6	Jacobs Engineering Group	$68,602	$32.98
   7	Intertek	$67,936	$32.66	5
   8	Harsco	$67,512	$32.46
   9	HCSC	$66,598	$32.02	3
   10	Cummins	$66,435	$31.94	18
   11	Alfred University	$65,742	$31.61
   12	Northrop Grumman	$65,616	$31.55	25
   13	City of Louisville	$65,602	$31.54
   14	JELD-WEN	$65,316	$31.40	4
   15	Quidel	$65,122	$31.31
   16	NextCare Urgent Care	$65,050	$31.27
   17	Intelliswift	$64,972	$31.24
   18	DCP Midstream	$64,934	$31.22
   19	Johns Manville	$64,712	$31.11	1
   20	Ball	$64,593	$31.05	3

4. Writing a health and safety coordinator job description

   A health and safety coordinator 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. Below, you can find an example of a health and safety coordinator job description:

   Health and safety coordinator job description example

   Provide EHS support to ensure all practices are compliant with regulatory health and safety requirements throughout the US. This will include employee training and tracking, hazard assessment development support, program development support, statistical tracking, inspections, investigations and worker compensation.
   
   We are looking for a skilled individual that is excited to be a part of changing how the world views our most critical resource - Water.
   HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL DO: Manage and maintain client databases internally and externally to include: ISNetworld/DISA/PEC/Avetta/ProcessMAP Assist managers in providing new-employee and sub-contractor health and safety orientations Update employee training records Assist in updating safety training material Ensures visitor and contractor management procedures are followed Support development of safety bulletins and presentations Maintain safety statistics and communicate as required Support audits, internal or external Conduct formal and informal facility and equipment inspections Create and establish worker's compensation processes at each facility to include identifying clinics, urgent care facilities or other practices to handle work-related injuries Organize incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are taken Work with Human Resources as it relates to employee injuries or illness Intervene and correct unsafe work practices Keep records of all safety related issues within the organization and prepare OSHA 300/301 logs Participate in development of hazard assessments Participate in Health and Safety Program review and continuous improvement
   YOUR QUALIFICATIONS WILL INCLUDE: Two or more years of directly related experience; previous manufacturing experience would be preferred Experience handling workers compensation claims and maintaining, reporting and posting of OSHA 300/301 logs Knowledge of local city, state and federal laws as they pertain to each facility; recognize compliance and risk issues Thorough knowledge safety training programs within a manufacturing setting along with the ability to conduct training on areas of forklift safety, overhead crane training, workplace safety, PPE and other safety programs Proficient with MS Office Suite Superior organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines High energy and a 'can do' attitude, creating a consistent health and safety culture
   
   EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL POSSESS: B.S. degree in Environmental Health and Safety; three to five years of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
   ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS THAT WILL SET YOU APART: Experience within a manufacturing setting is preferred OSHA certification(s)
   
   WILL I NEED TO TRAVEL: Yes. You can expect to travel from 25-50% of your time to visit other facilities as necessary or required.
   
   WHAT CAN WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER: Aside from being an excellent company that is fun to work at, cares about our employees and has a strong focus on employee and career progression, we also offer the following benefits: Hybrid working - while most of your time will be spent in the office, you will be equipped to work between the office and remotely. Benefits - all full-time employees are eligible for Ovivo's generous benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits 401k Match of 3% Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long-term disability Eleven paid holidays Three weeks of PTO to start (hire date determines number of PTO hours for the first year) Roll over of 40 PTO hours to the following year Sixteen personal hours (hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year) Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day - paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance. Profit sharing
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right health and safety coordinator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your health and safety coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit health and safety coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit health and safety coordinators, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   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 health and safety coordinator

   Once you've found the health and safety coordinator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new health and safety coordinator. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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