SAFETY COORDINATOR

Eastern Iowa Health Center; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks of Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

2 Floating Holidays

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical

Health Savings Account

100% employer paid Basic Life and Long

Short-Term Disability Insurance

401(K) with 4% Employer Match

Employee Clothing Allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Gym Membership Discount

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Health Center is seeking a Safety Coordinator to help maintain a safe, welcoming campus for patients, visitors, and staff across all EIHC facilities. You will join a mission-driven team dedicated to health equity and compassionate care.

The role focuses on proactive safety oversight, security support, and trauma-informed de-escalation, with flexible shifts and competitive hourly wages. EIHC offers robust benefits and a collaborative work culture in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in healthcare, customer service, safety preferred.
• Experience responding to challenging or escalated situations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safe, welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Identify safety concerns and support security measures across EIHC facilities.
• De-escalate escalated situations using trauma-informed, respectful approaches.
• Greet patients and assist with navigating between EIHC buildings.
• Monitor interior/exterior areas including entrances, exits, and grounds.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.

Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?

EIHC is seeking a full-time and part-time Safety Coordinator dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday, hours vary between 7:00 am to 7:30 pm

COMPENSATION

$20.80-$34.32 hourly depending on experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote and maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff across all EIHC facilities by proactively identifying and addressing safety concerns, supporting security measures, and utilizing compassionate, trauma-informed de-escalation techniques that prioritize dignity, respect, and the well-being of all individuals.

Greet patients and visitors. Assist with navigating between buildings and locations on campus when needed.

Monitor the safety and security of interior and exterior areas, including regular patrols of buildings, entrances, exits, parking areas, and surrounding grounds. Address concerns related to individuals congregating on campus or obstructing access to facilities, including requesting that individuals leave when appropriate and contacting leadership or law enforcement for assistance as needed.

Assist with general campus upkeep by picking up litter, addressing spills, and performing basic cleanup of common areas as needed, including cleaning up bodily fluids when facilities personnel are unavailable, in accordance with applicable safety protocols and training.

AMAZING BENEFITS

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 2 Floating Holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• 100% employer paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) with 4% Employer Match
• Employee Clothing Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required

Previous experience in healthcare, customer service, safety, security preferred.

Experience responding to challenging or escalated situations preferred.

Eastern Iowa Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions related to compensation and all terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by the Company.