Safety Administrator

Final date to receive applications: 2/4/2026 (7:00 PM EST)

Position
-00484

Pay Grade: 15

Salary: $50,700.00 Annually

Employment Type:

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency:
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location:

1612 Dawkins Road, La Grange, KY 40031 USA

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of the DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure, and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes. The DOC provides opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Safety Administrator at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex is vital to the safety and security of the institution in contributing to a secure environment.

• Develop, coordinate, and review safety and preventative measures at the institution, to include the areas such as inmate housing, administrative offices, kitchen and dining, etc.
• Conduct inspections of institutional structures, areas, and equipment on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance of all safety, fire, health, and sanitation regulations, codes, policies, and procedures.
• Enforce fire and safety codes.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports.
• Conduct investigations of any accidents that arise on institutional grounds and report findings.
• Provide recommendations to alleviate potential accidents.
• Supervise correctional employees that are trained in fire and safety.
• Provide training, oversight, and expertise in all aspects of the safety and health programs.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience:
  
  Four years of experience in area of safety operations or inspection, incident management, or emergency services.
• Substitute experience for education:
  Additional administrative, safety operations and/or inspection, incident management, or emergency services experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• No substitute education for experience.

Incumbent must be able to make oral presentations. Travel may be required.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact:
Amy Ganschow schow

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D