How to hire a safety attendant

How to hire a safety attendant, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The safety attendant 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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   A safety attendant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, safety attendants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of safety attendants.

   Type of Safety Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Safety Attendant	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	$12-18
   Safety Inspector	A safety inspector is in charge of performing inspections to ensure that workplaces comply with the company or government's safety standards and regulations. Their responsibilities include inspecting tools and equipment, reviewing documents and specifications, assessing the workforce performances and conditions, observing facilities, and ensuring that employees have protective gear and safety measure knowledge... Show more	$16-33
   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:

   • Patients
   • Patient Safety
   • Patient Care
   • Customer Service
   • CPR
   • Patient Behavior
   • OSHA
   • Hole Watch
   • Space Entry
   • Vital Signs
   • Hazardous Materials
   • Refinery
   • Fire Hazards
   • Safety Equipment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Assist with ergonomics assessments, assist in managing HAZMAT and chemical storage programs, and evaluate fire prevention plans.
   • Maintain all documents, worksheets and signs relate to safety procedures, worker policies and OSHA compliance.
   • Use gas meters, air horns, and h2s meters to keep them aware and safe.
   • Perform rescues and administer first aid and CPR.
   • Monitor and report the general condition of rig equipment.
   • Provide, issue and maintain PPE and air monitoring devices.

   More safety attendant duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, safety attendants' average salary in florida is 46% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level safety attendants 36% less than senior-level safety attendants.
   • Certifications. A safety attendant 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 attendant's salary.

   Average safety attendant salary

   $15.22hourly

   $31,650 yearly

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   Entry-level safety attendant salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average safety attendant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Hampshire	$37,579	$18
   2	New Jersey	$36,566	$18
   3	Oregon	$33,893	$16
   4	New York	$33,234	$16
   5	Idaho	$31,909	$15
   6	Colorado	$30,806	$15
   7	Nevada	$30,584	$15
   8	Wisconsin	$30,316	$15
   9	North Carolina	$30,072	$14
   10	Montana	$29,536	$14
   11	Iowa	$28,328	$14
   12	Texas	$28,062	$13
   13	Michigan	$27,986	$13
   14	Virginia	$27,974	$13
   15	Missouri	$27,123	$13
   16	Arizona	$26,926	$13

   Average safety attendant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Lynden Door	$35,896	$17.26	3
   2	Tufts Medical Center	$34,100	$16.39
   3	University of Rochester	$33,592	$16.15	3
   4	University Healthcare Alliance	$32,765	$15.75
   5	Hackensack Meridian Health	$32,648	$15.70	10
   6	Children's National Medical Center	$32,301	$15.53
   7	Catholic Health Initiatives - Colorado	$32,146	$15.45	2
   8	UVA Culpeper Hospital	$32,137	$15.45
   9	Sheltering Arms	$31,789	$15.28
   10	Allina Health	$31,769	$15.27	1
   11	Legacy Health	$31,677	$15.23	14
   12	Healthnotes LLC	$31,478	$15.13
   13	Dean Health Plan	$31,459	$15.12
   14	ExeterHospital	$31,426	$15.11	1
   15	Asante	$31,403	$15.10	4
   16	Trinity Health	$31,293	$15.04	48
   17	SEARHC	$31,194	$15.00
   18	Novant Health	$31,120	$14.96	5
   19	Saint Francis Healthcare System	$31,089	$14.95
   20	Elliot Hospital	$31,077	$14.94

4. Writing a safety attendant job description

   A good safety attendant job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a safety attendant job description:

   Safety attendant job description example

   Northern Light Inland Hospital
   
   Department: Security
   
   Position is located: Inland Hospital
   
   Work Type: PRN
   
   FTE: 0.001000
   
   Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned
   
   Summary:
   
   Provides direct observation of a patient at risk for safety.
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   · Notifies members of clinical care team of any change in patient's condition, intentions, or if verbalizes intent to hurt self or others.
   
   · Stays with patient at all times, keeping the patient in full view at all times, and remains alert and observes patient during their assigned shift. Arranges coverage for patient when needs to leave room.
   
   · Ensures all personal care items are within patient reach and assists the patient with meal tray set up (opening cartons, removing lids, etc.).
   
   · Monitors patient safety.
   
   · Utilizes respectful verbal cues to elicit patient cooperation. Participates in general conversation or other distraction activities if desired by patient.
   
   · Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
   
   · Other Duties
   
   Other information:
   
   · MOAB training required - Day 2
   
   Competencies and skills:
   
   Essential:
   
   * Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
   
   * Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
   
   * Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
   
   * Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
   
   * Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
   
   * Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
   
   Education:
   
   Essential:
   
   * High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)
   
   Working conditions:
   
   Essential:
   
   * Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).
   
   * Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right safety attendant 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 attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit safety attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with safety attendant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 safety attendant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the safety attendant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with 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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