Safety Administrator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Safety Administrator to provide leadership and training for safety across 44 park locations. The role requires inspections, audits, and guidance to ensure compliance with DOP policies, OSHA regulations, and state/federal guidelines.

Based in Frankfort, the position reports to the Administrative Branch Manager and offers a comprehensive benefits package. Travel to parks nationwide is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Four years of experience in safety operations, inspection, incident management, or emergency services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and assist with Department of Parks safety programs and policies.
• Travel to all 44 park locations to provide safety leadership, instruction and training.
• Perform safety audits at park facilities identifying hazards and risks.
• Review workers’ compensation forms and accident investigations and follow-up recommendations.
• Identify safety and health injury and illness trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

OSHA regulations

Safety training

Certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

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9/3/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Safety Administrator

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$3,960.94 - $5,941.50 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks

Location

500 Mero Street, 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Parks Safety and Training Branch is currently seeking a full-time SafetyAdministrator to provide Safety leadership and training to 44 park locations across the commonwealth. Thisposition often works at the parks completing inspections, training, and assisting park safety coordinators toensure compliance with DOP policies, OSHA regulations and other state and federal regulations.

The Safety Administrator position reports directly to the Administrative Branch Manager.

Responsibilities include butare not limited to the following:

• Responsible to maintain and assist with Department of Parks safety programs and policies.
• Travel to all 44 park locations to provide safety leadership, instruction and training to the Departmentof Parks staff.
• Perform safety audits at park facilities identifying and correcting safety and health hazards and potentialrisks that affect state park staff and guests.
• Review workers’ compensation forms and accident investigations. Perform follow-up investigations andsubmit recommendations for prevention of work-related accidents.
• Identify safety and health injury and illness trends
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal OSHA regulations and national consensus standards.
• Professional training and certifications related to safety, health, and emergencymanagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

We offer a great package of EMPLOYEE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS, including:

• Paid Time Off (Sick & Vacation) + Paid Holidays
• Overtime / Compensatory Time
• Affordable Health Insurance w/ Optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness Incentives Program
• Complimentary park familiarization visits for you and family
• Training/Career Development Opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee Discounts on retail, travel/events/entertainment, services/continuingeducation

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience in area of safety operations or inspection, incident management, or emergency services.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional administrative, safety operations and/or inspection, incident management, or emergency services experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbent must be able to make oral presentations. Travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rebecca Burton at [e-mail] or 502.234.8776.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D