SITE SAFETY COORDINATOR

Valley Interior Systems Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Interior Systems is seeking a Site Safety Coordinator to implement and enforce safety on active commercial construction sites. You will work with field leadership and craftsmen to sustain a strong safety culture, and act as the daily resource for safety questions and compliance.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, strong communication skills, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and ability to read manuals and reports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication skills, ability to read technical manuals, reports, rules and procedures.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions with multiple variables.
• Basic math skills to calculate percentages and maintain records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to travel locally for site work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first contact for safety-related questions and problem-solving on projects.
• Coordinate and track employee training to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Safety Manager and Director to communicate needs and trends on sites.
• Participate in pre-task planning, safety meetings, toolbox talks, and orientations.
• Investigate incidents and assist with documentation and follow-up actions.
• Perform safety audits, inspections, and reporting on active job sites.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual EN/ES

Reading manuals

Process management

Team liaison

Travel willingness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Valley Interior Systems is a leading specialty construction partner founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1981. Built on the core values of leadership, partnership, craftsmanship, and integrity, we’ve grown to eight locations across OH, IN, KY, and TN—now managing the region’s largest skilled labor workforce. Our portfolio of interior and exterior services—including drywall, metal framing, acoustic ceilings, and cladding—consistently sets a superior standard of quality. Through every project, we strive to positively impact the future of construction, our people, and the communities we proudly call home.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Site Safety Coordinator is responsible for implementing and enforcing safety while acting as a daily go-to resource for internal teams and customer teams, consistently providing a compliant and safe working environment on active commercial construction sites. The coordinator works closely with the field leadership and craftsmen to support and help maintain a strong jobsite safety culture through safe working practices that minimize risk.

Typical schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00 AM –3:30 PM but can vary by job site. High potential for overtime, however this is based on production and contract requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Serve as first point of contact for addressing safety-related project questions and problem-solving.
• Coordinate and track employee training requirements and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, job site safety plans, and company policies.
• Partner with the Safety Manager and Director to communicate needs, trends, and opportunities on the job site.
• Participate in pre-task planning, safety meetings, toolbox talks, and new worker orientations and trainings.
• Investigate job related incidents and drug testing requirements to maintain compliance with the BWC and job site specific programs to ensure the employees receive proper treatment.
• Assist with incident response, fact-gathering, and helping track follow-up actions.
• Perform safety audits and inspections and reporting.

WHO YOU ARE

• High School Diploma or GED required. Some experience in classroom or similar field role preferred.
• Strong communication skills and confidence interacting with field teams and leadership, reading technical manuals, reports, rules and procedures.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred (more than conversational).
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables and excellent grasp of process management.
• Basic math skills required to calculate percentages, track safety metrics, interpret measurements, and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar program.
• Ability to spend substantial time on an active construction site and travel locally if needed.
• CHST Certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements are those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• The physical demands of this position require the ability to communicate orally and in writing, hear at a conversational level, use both hands, distinguish depth, and operate a motor vehicle.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently (34-66% time on job) will be required to stand, walk, grip with pressure, and twist or bend wrists. Occasionally (6-33% time on job) the employee will be required to sit, use fingers. Infrequently (2-5% time on job) the employee may be required to climb up to 5 flights of stairs, carry 10 lbs. up to 10 ft., and keep wrists and feet in prolonged positions of flexion or extension. Rarely (1% time on the job or less) the employee will be required to stoop, balance, kneel, crawl, reach, repeatedly bend, perform hand over hand pulling, twist while rotating the torso, climb ladders up to 6 ft., pull 5 lbs. up to 5 ft., push 10 lbs. up to 10 ft., lift up to 35 lbs., and use hand and foot controls.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Valley Interior Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer who encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.