Health and Safety Training Coordinator

Salary : $53,321.00 - $73,000.00 Annually

Location : Hampton, VA

Job Type : Full-Time Permanent

Job Number : 08786

Department : RISK MANAGEMENT - CITY

Opening Date : 07 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Function

Are you passionate about workplace safety and energized by creating impactful training programs? The City of Hampton is seeking a dynamic Health and Safety Training Coordinator to lead, design, and deliver a wide range of health and safety training programs for both City departments and Hampton City Schools.

Position Overview :

As the Health and Safety Training Coordinator, you'll play a key role in developing and implementing comprehensive training programs that ensure regulatory compliance and support a culture of safety. You'll collaborate with various departments, analyze training needs, and build engaging solutions from classroom sessions to hands-on instruction across topics such as OSHA, VOSH, equipment safety, and emergency preparedness.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and conduct safety training programs in compliance with OSHA, VOSH, EPA, and NFPA.
• Create site-specific training manuals and standard operating procedures.
• Deliver training on a wide range of topics, including defensive driving, CPR / AED, forklift operation, and confined space safety.
• Administer and maintain the learning management system (LMS), ensuring accurate training records.
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal trainers to deliver specialized instruction.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and update programs based on regulations and incident reports.
• Lead train-the-trainer sessions and develop multimedia content for virtual and classroom environments.

The purpose of the class, under limited supervision is to develop, coordinate, administer and conduct training for a comprehensive operational program for the City of Hampton and Hampton City Schools.

Minimum Requirements

Additional Requirements

"Join the City of Hampton team! As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring. Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement and other benefits."

Benefits Overview

This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans :

Maternity Leave

The eleven paid holidays each year include :

Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the

Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field from an accredited institution, college, or university?

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Do you have two (2) years of experience in developing, writing, and managing organizational training programs, developing training materials, and / or presenting training? (Your application must display where this experience was obtained.)

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Which option best describes your years of experience in training occupational health and safety programs? (Your application must display where this experience was obtained.)

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Do you have one (1) year of experience in virtual learning environments? (Your application must display where this experience was obtained.)

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Which option best describes your experience working with the municipal government and, understanding of interdepartmental relationships? (Your application must display where this experience was obtained.)

06

I understand that if selected for this position, I must successfully pass a criminal background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

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This position requires that you possess a valid driver's license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below :

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I understand that this position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City's current substance abuse policy.

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I understand that this position may be considered essential / emergency personnel for purposes of emergency / crisis management to include being "on call" or responding to emergency situations during inclement weather and / or other job-related conditions.

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