SafeState Training Specialist - 531086

Job no: 531086
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Health Care / Social Services, Police/Security/Safety

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $54,000 - Midpoint: $67,500 (Salaried E8)


Department/Organization: 214152 - SafeState Training & Conferences


Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm


Job Summary: The SafeState Training Specialist operationalizes and executes the UA SafeState occupational safety and health training programs, including OSHA Training Institute Education Center courses, OSHA Outreach Trainer activities, open-enrollment and contract training, environmental training and conferences, and all other noncredit professional development programs and provides day-to-day management and operational oversight. Establishes operational priorities, assigns and monitors work, resolves routine program issues, and ensures that courses, documentation, and services are delivered accurately, consistently, and on schedule. Ensures approved training programs are delivered accurately, consistently, and in accordance with applicable requirements.


Required Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree and some safety related training creation and/or facilitation experience; OR bachelor's degree and two (2) years of safety related training creation and/or facilitation experience; OR associate's degree and four (4) years of safety related training creation and/or facilitation experience; or high school diploma or GED and six (6) years of safety related training creation and/or facilitation experience.


Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.


Skills and Knowledge: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Excellent customer service skills.


Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a university or college setting that includes administrative and fiscal management. Experience in planning, developing, delivery, or auditing of open-market courses, seminars, and conference activities associated with environmental health and safety issues. Experience with Alabama and EPA’s lead and asbestos accreditation regulations. Experience with Enrole or similar course-management systems; participant records; certificate software; evaluations; purchasing, travel, and payments.


Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.


Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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