Safety Officer

Safety Officer

Salary

$52,790.40 - $80,204.80 Annually

Location

Mitchellville - 50169 - Polk County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-03257

Agency

249 Corrections - Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (Mitchellville)

Opening Date

06/02/2026

Closing Date

6/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

Christina.Rush@iowa.gov

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Job Description

Safety, Health and Fire Code Compliance:

• Research and review current regulations, interpretations and requirements from various publications and organizations such as OSHA, NFPA, EPA, DNR. - Maintain, develop and implement training for staff and offenders regarding safety issues ranging from Bloodborne Pathogens to fire extinguisher training and chain saw safety.
• Ensure proper documentation of all such training.
• Attend training and seminars for updates to standards and regulations.
• Maintain compliance in accordance with OSHA and other state and federal policies and standards.
• Fill out permits and make determinations in areas such as confined space to determine needed levels of protection.

Claims, Litigation and Investigation:

• File first report of injuries to appropriate departments for offender Workmans Compensation claims.
• Answer questions that may arise from the claim administrators.
• Schedule depositions between offender lawyers and claim administrators.
• Retrieve medical records and applicable paperwork for Workmans Compensation litigation.
• Record and summarize the OSHA 300 logs annually and post.
• Act as liaison to agencies, such as the State Building codes and Fire Marshals office, by communicating proposed work to be completed and submitting plans to these offices when and where necessary.
• Investigate offender and staff injuries, arson and complaints within the institution.
• Answer requests for information related to workplace safety.

Inspections:

Conduct regular inspections of all areas and departments of the institution to ensure compliance with safety and health laws and regulations.

• Provide a monthly report detailing findings of inspections noting deficiencies, problems or concerns for area supervisor to address and correct.
• Receive feedback and track which items cited on the monthly inspections have been abated.
• Coordinate annual inspections with contractors and the State Fire Marshal.
• Provide Plan of Correction to the Fire Marshal annually.
• Coordinate proactive measure tours, such as OSHA, for consultation.
• Conduct fire drills and document on a quarterly basis.

Testing/Training:

• Determine appropriateness of safety and emergency equipment in use at the institution.
• Order, inspect, replace and remove from service equipment based on current regulatory requirements.
• Operate testing equipment in certain applications and be able to calibrate and document such equipment to ensure accuracy.
• Train offender/staff on safety related issues and institutional requirements.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in occupational and environmental health, engineering or human resources management;

OR

four years of full-time professional work experience in human resources/safety administration (i.e. development and implementation of a safety program, accident prevention, loss control, facility inspection, employee training);

OR

an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience totaling four years.

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Employer State of Iowa

Agency 249 Corrections - Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (Mitchellville) Address 420 Mill St SW

Mitchellville, Iowa, 50169

Website https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/iciw