How to hire a safety and training coordinator

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

Here's a step-by-step safety and training 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 safety and training coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new safety and training coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The safety and training coordinator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect safety and training 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 safety and training coordinator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Safety And Training Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Safety And Training 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	$14-29
   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
   Health & Safety Officer	A Health and Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring the workplace's safety and security to provide smooth operations and implement safety practices within the premises. They inspect the facilities and equipment's condition and report any failures and defects for immediate resolution... Show more	$17-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • OSHA
   • Safety Procedures
   • Safety Training
   • Training Programs
   • Safety Program
   • Safety Policies
   • Incident Investigations
   • CPR
   • Safety Audits
   • Management System
   • EHS
   • Safety Culture
   • Safety Regulations
   • PPE

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop and manage MSDS online account and respiratory protection program for employees that meet the respiratory requirements for specific job tasks.
   • Facilitate internal ISO audits and participate as an auditor for other areas.
   • Develop and implement EHS programs and procedures to ensure institution and regulatory compliance.
   • Develop PowerPoint to create greater awareness of improper lifting sling hazards and recommendations of proper lifting techniques, recommendation taken.
   • Implement fire alarm/sprinkler/extinguisher contractors control plan to ensure contractual and NFPA compliance.
   • Provide annual calibrations to fire suppression equipment and monthly calibrations to gas detection instruments throughout the refinery.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, safety and training coordinators' average salary in georgia is 48% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level safety and training coordinators 52% less than senior-level safety and training coordinators.
   • Certifications. A safety and training coordinator 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 safety and training coordinator's salary.

   Average safety and training coordinator salary

   $43,367yearly

   $20.85 hourly rate

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   Entry-level safety and training coordinator salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average safety and training coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$57,141	$27
   2	Virginia	$54,558	$26
   3	New York	$53,181	$26
   4	California	$52,646	$25
   5	Maryland	$46,160	$22
   6	Mississippi	$45,793	$22
   7	Illinois	$43,519	$21
   8	Texas	$41,367	$20
   9	Arizona	$39,833	$19
   10	Iowa	$39,163	$19
   11	Kansas	$37,576	$18
   12	Georgia	$33,673	$16

   Average safety and training coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$52,951	$25.46	48
   2	University of Rochester	$49,440	$23.77	5
   3	Mannington Mills	$44,363	$21.33
   4	Owens & Minor	$43,775	$21.05	3
   5	O'Neal Industries Inc	$42,368	$20.37
   6	dnata	$42,223	$20.30	2
   7	ABM Industries	$42,120	$20.25	20
   8	Johns Hopkins Medicine	$40,014	$19.24	15
   9	A and G, Inc.	$39,382	$18.93	2
   10	Nutmeg Technologies	$37,965	$18.25	5
   11	City of Augusta	$37,512	$18.03	2
   12	Kroger	$34,043	$16.37	13

4. Writing a safety and training coordinator job description

   A job description for a safety and training coordinator role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a safety and training coordinator job description:

   Safety and training coordinator job description example

   At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers-and their patients-are at the heart of what we do.
   
   Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates.
   Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:
   Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment Employee stock purchase plan Tuition reimbursement Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company
   
   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
   1.Conduct new hire on the job training.
   2.Conduct Delivery of Operations Orientation (Onboarding and Compliance)
   3.Conducts on the job training sessions covering specified areas such as new procedures and coach for correction as requested bya supervisor or manager.
   4.Provides position based safety training.
   5.Conducts Material Handling Equipment Training.
   6.Responsible for function specific training with CSW
   7.Responsible for ensure teammates are trained on using OMU.
   8.Maintains record of all trainings.
   9.Provides focused safety training for teammates with 2 or more accidents
   10.Conducts DC inspections monthly
   11.Assists DC management in initial incident investigations
   12.Emergency Response
   13.Provides training to teammates on all 3 shifts.
   
   EDUCATION & FORMAL TRAINING:
   General knowledge of a variety of basic topics, such as math, reading, basic accounting, typing, etc. Equal to a high school diploma. Successful completion of all company warehouse training modules resulting in certification. Certified on all warehouse machinery.
   
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   If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.
   
   Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right safety and training 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 safety and training coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit safety and training 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

   Recruiting safety and training coordinators 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 safety and training coordinator

   Once you've found the safety and training 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   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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