Safety & Health Officer

Overview

Join to apply for the Safety & Health Officer 1 role at Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)

Direct message the job poster from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)

Job Class:
Safety & Health Officer 1

• Job
• Location:
  
  Minneapolis
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 01/02/2026
• Closing Date: 01/20/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Mpls-MAPE
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday and occasional weekends
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

Working Title:
Safety Officer

Job Class:
Safety & Health Officer 1

Agency:
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job
• Location:
  
  Minneapolis
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 01/02/2026
• Closing Date: 01/20/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Mpls-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  Minneapolis Veterans Home / Mpls Volunteer Svcs & Safety
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift, 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday and occasional weekends
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

NOTE: We are also recruiting for a Safety & Health Officer 2. If you would also like to be considered for the Safety & Health Officer 2 position, please apply to Job  by Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits (if eligible), a retirement plan, paid time off, free parking and more!

This position will assist with the planning, directing, and promoting of Minnesota Veterans Home – Minneapolis’s occupational, safety, and health programs. Under the guidance of the Campus Administrator and Safety and Health Officer 2, this position will provide assistance to employees and supervisors in the performance of their duties under the safety and health programs and activities; conduct regular safety audits and periodic area inspections;

review and collaborate on all accident investigation reports with the Safety & Health Officer 2 and the safety committee and take appropriate action to prevent recurrence.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide training coordination and policy enforcement. In conjunction with the Safety and Health Officer 2, serve as a liaison with contract security officer lead and team to address staffing, operational concerns, and policy updates, and to ensure consistent, effective, and compliant security operations for the Minneapolis Campus.
• Ensure staff are using safe lifting/resident handling practices to reduce employee overexertion injuries.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and analyze safety and health hazards within the home, and develop, administer and advise on measures/methods to reduce hazards, accidents, and injuries.
• Conduct and/or participate in various safety related groups and programs.
• Serve as a lead person within the facility for safety and health issues.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of various programs for employees and vendors.

The Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis provides skilled nursing care in a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that…