Workplace Safety & Risk Management Coordinator

Lifesaving & Life-Changing Work

A career at Mid-America Transplant means giving hope and healing to the 100,000+ patients on the transplant waiting list, bringing peace to families in mourning, building a legacy for donors, and stewarding their lifesaving gifts. No matter what role you play or how challenging the work can sometimes be, we find that helping save and celebrate the lives of others often changes your own life in the process. Join the Mid- America Transplant team. It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love.

What We Do

Simply put, we help save lives — and we’re proud to say we’ve been nationally recognized for how well we do it. We conduct and fund game-changing research. We educate the public to prevent medical issues and the need for transplants. We offer grief resources to donor families. Pioneer new facilities and protocols that improve the viability of organ and tissue donations. We provide affordable, temporary housing for transplant patients and their families. Partner with community organizations to drive donor registration. We meet with schools, clergy, and local leaders to share our cause and our message. We stop at nothing because we’re the kind of people who give everything.

The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing the organization’s physical security and safety operations, serving as Safety Officer to ensure a safe and secure working environment for all Mid-America Transplant staff. The role leads and supports the monitoring, response, and incident management activities that protect employees, facilities, and organizational assets. Acting as a key liaison for incident response and system administration, this position ensures secure access control for facility entrances and exits. The role also assists with the daily administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of physical security systems to uphold organizational safety standards.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive workplace safety program aligned with organizational standards and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Proactively identify and recommend opportunities to enhance safety across Mid-America Transplant facilities and workforce operations.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Legal to manage and monitor workers’ compensation claims, ensuring timely resolution and compliance.
• Deliver and maintain required safety trainings, including bloodborne pathogen training, for all staff members.
• Lead incident and injury debriefs to assess root causes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Manage audit processes, conducting detailed risk analyses and supporting the development and implementation of corrective and preventive action plans.
• Oversee OSHA-related complaints by partnering with leadership to coordinate investigations, ensure resolution, and prepare thorough documentation and formal responses.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or a combination of equivalent educational, certification, and/or industry experience required
• Ability to obtain and maintain St. Louis City & County Security Officer License upon hire and ability to obtain and maintain.
• 3+ years' experience with utilizing physical security access control, identity management, CCTV, alarm monitoring, and situational awareness systems or platforms strongly preferred.

What We’ll Bring

• Health insurance premium option at zero out of pocket for single coverage, eligible on your first day
• 401(k) Retirement Match - offering up to a 5% match of annual salary starting the 1st day of the month following your start date
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – offering up to another 9% contribution of your annual salary after one year
• Paid Life Insurance – four times your salary
• Paid Long Term Disability
• Annual incentive plan in addition to annual salary increases
• Tuition Reimbursement