Environmental Health & Safety Trng Coord

Job Title
Environmental Health & Safety Trng Coord

Requisition Number
RE56495

Working Title

Department Name
3DE00:Environmental Health & Safety

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
44

Salary Range
$44,678-71,469/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BA

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, pulling objects up to 50 pounds, and sitting at a computer work station for the majority of the day.

Shift

Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Job Summary

Help Strengthen Environmental Health & Safety Training Across Campus

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Training Coordinator to join the Division of Environmental Health & Safety.

This position coordinates the development, delivery, and management of training for faculty, staff, students, EHS personnel, and campus visitors. Working with subject matter experts, the coordinator creates training materials, supports learning activities, maintains training records, monitors compliance, and helps improve training programs and delivery methods.

What You’ll Do

• Develop online, in-person, and hands-on training materials and activities in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Create handouts, flyers, training guidance, presentations, posters, and other informational materials
• Coordinate training events, including scheduling rooms, sending invitations, ordering food, and recording completed training
• Assess training needs and coordinate training plans and activities with colleges, units, EHS leadership, and department managers
• Maintain accurate training records, assignments, and reminder communications within learning management and records management systems
• Monitor EHS training requirements across the institution and prepare compliance reports for impacted colleges and units
• Evaluate training programs and delivery methods and implement approved improvements

What You’ll Bring

• Strong attention to detail, dependability, initiative, and communication skills
• Experience with desktop publishing, video and content editing, and development of instructional materials
• Familiarity with instructional tools and technologies such as Canva, Captivate, and SCORM file creation
• Knowledge of adult learning and instructional practices
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SmartSheet, SciShield, databases, and learning management systems
• Strong data management and recordkeeping skills

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of related experience

What’s In It for You

• Contribute to training and learning activities that support faculty, staff, students, and EHS personnel across the University
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to turn specialized safety information into practical learning resources and experiences
• Work across training development, coordination, learning technology, data management, and program evaluation
• UK’s Exceptional Benefits

Why Now?
Effective safety training depends on more than delivering information. It requires relevant learning materials, coordinated training opportunities, accurate records, and consistent monitoring to ensure requirements are being met.

This role helps the EHS Division bring those pieces together, supporting training compliance while improving how safety information and learning opportunities are developed, delivered, documented, and evaluated across the institution.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Public Speaking, Computer systems for web based content development, office software, and databases, Excellent written and oral communication.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

BA/BS, Training, Education, Educational Development, Instructional Design, Developing/delivering training for adults or other related experience

Preferred License: KY Driver’s License

Deadline to Apply
12/04/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.