Assistant Safety Coordinator (Entry-Level)

Board of Certified Safety Professionals; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Board of Certified Safety Professionals is seeking an entry-level Assistant Safety Coordinator to learn safety operations on the job under the mentorship of the Safety Director. You will conduct field visits, facilitate training, and maintain digital safety platforms.

The role emphasizes bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, strong communication, and hands-on field readiness on construction sites and shop floors. Entry-level opportunities with on-the-job certification support are available.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish (Required): Fluent in reading, writing, and verbal communication.
• Strong Communication Skills (Required): Confident speaking in front of crews and writing clear technical summaries.
• Field Readiness (Required): Eager to spend time on active construction sites and shop floors.
• Industry Experience (Preferred): General construction background (ironwork experience is a plus, but not required).
• Software Familiarity (Preferred): Experience with platforms such as Procore, Hilti ON!Track, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular shop and job-site walkthroughs wearing required PPE.
• Deliver engaging safety training sessions to field and fabrication crews.
• Draft clear, concise incident reports and safety documentation.
• Review and summarize equipment manuals into accessible safety guidelines.
• Manage digital records using tool-tracking and safety training platforms.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong Communication

Field Readiness

Industry Experience

Software Familiarity

Education

College degree or safety credentials (e.g., CHST, CRIS)

Tools

Procore

Hilti ON!Track

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Safety Coordinator (Entry-Level)

Compensation: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated, hands-on Assistant Safety Coordinator to join our team. Working directly under the mentorship of our Safety Director, you will learn safety operations on the job, conduct field and shop visits, facilitate training, and maintain our digital safety and tool-tracking platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular shop and job-site walkthroughs wearing required PPE.
• Deliver engaging safety training sessions to field and fabrication crews.
• Draft clear, concise incident reports and safety documentation.
• Review and summarize equipment manuals into accessible safety guidelines.
• Manage digital records using tool-tracking and safety training platforms.

Qualifications

Bilingual English/Spanish (Required): Fluent in reading, writing, and verbal communication.

• Strong Communication Skills (Required): Confident speaking in front of crews and capable of writing clear technical summaries.
• Field Readiness (Required): Eager to spend time on active construction sites and shop floors.
• Industry Experience (Preferred): General construction background (ironwork experience is a plus, but not required).
• Software Familiarity (Preferred): Experience with platforms such as Procore, Hilti ON!Track, or similar project management and asset-tracking tools.
• Education & Certifications (Preferred): College degree or relevant safety credentials (e.g., CHST, CRIS). We support and sponsor certification completion on the job.