Staff Development Trainer

Staff Development Trainer

Division of Labor Standards / Mine Safety Section

Annual Salary Range: $50,000 to $60,000 commensurate with experience

Why you will love this position:

The Division of Labor Standards, Mine and Cave Safety offers a dynamic, energetic, and engaging environment to flourish and to demonstrate operational excellence. General supervision is received from the Program Manager, the successful candidate is expected to use considerable independent initiative and judgement and be self-motivated.

What you will do:

• Travels to mining locations within the state to give courses in mine safety and health.
• Conducts classes in mine safety and health in such areas as: general mine safety, mine procedures, electrical safety, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, handling explosives, etc.
• Prepares reports on plans and progress of training and keeps required records.
• Performs liaison function to employers to inform them of progress and of any problems encountered.
• Operates various audio-visual aids, such as laptop computer, digital projectors, PowerPoint, and other AV equipment and software used in an instructional setting.
• Assists in the selection and development of materials and audio-visual aids for use in training programs.
• Participates in evaluation studies to determine the effectiveness of training and the need for revision or addition of material to courses.
• Performs safety and health consultations.
• Performs safety and health inspection/audits for instructional planning.

All you need for success:

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in one or a combination of the following: mining (one year must have involved substantial work or training in mine safety), or safety and health education for which the candidate possesses a current license or certificate.

OR

• 1 year of professional or technical experience in occupational safety or safety and health work; and graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major specialization (approximately 30 semester hours) in occupational safety or in closely related studies. (Graduate education in the specialty indicated above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Desired Attributes

• Special Requirement - Mine Safety and Health Certification at the time of appointment as an instructor in mine safety. (Blue Card holder)
• Working knowledge of mining and quarrying operations and of the occupational hazards involved.
• Working knowledge of the safety laws and regulations pertaining to mines and quarries.
• Some knowledge of the methods, techniques and materials of organized instruction.
• Ability to teach mine safety and health courses effectively.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

• 

• State of Missouri

Show more