How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Submit both the cover letter and resume as one file (because of system limitations).

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Library in Ann Arbor is one of the world's largest academic research libraries and serves a vibrant university community of 19 schools and colleges with a vision to serve humanity as the defining public institution. The library's mission is to support, enhance, and collaborate in the instructional, research, and service activities of faculty, students, and staff, and contribute to the common good by collecting, organizing, preserving, communicating, sharing, and creating the record of human knowledge.

The Library Safety Coordinator manages the safety program of the University Library. University Library facilities are open to students, faculty, staff, and the broader community, and require a nuanced and coordinated approach engaging with a high volume of users. The Library works to create inclusive and welcoming spaces and services. Workplace safety needs include de-escalation and a focus on inclusive approaches to upholding library policies.

As the Library Safety Coordinator, you will collaborate with multiple partners to deliver a safety training program that includes programs for public interaction. You will also oversee multiple security measures in the Library, including scheduling card reader access. As part of the Library Facilities team, you will also assist with addressing maintenance needs and onsite support of maintenance issues. You will report to the Director of Facilities.

We encourage our employees to incorporate their backgrounds, skills, and life experiences into our work environment and to put our values into practice. Learn more about the Library Mission and Values.

What You'll Do

• Maintain a curriculum map supporting current employee safety training needs for Library employee workforce.
• Design lesson plans or identify external training resources to support safety learning outcomes.
• Conduct employee training programs both onsite and virtually in topics including accident and fire prevention, de-escalation, emergency response, incident reporting, and other safety topics.
• Lead the Building Incident Response Team, including documentation and training.
• Coordinate life safety, drills, and inspections through the University of Michigan Fire Safety group.
• Perform a walkthrough of our buildings to detect any existing life safety hazards and recommend corrective action.
• Administratively oversee Guest Service Specialist (GSS) program at the Library.
• Coordinate with Circulation, Access Services, and Divisional Libraries (CASDL) managers to identify both regular and intermittent schedule needs and liaise with Department of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) to request scheduled staff.
• Provide guidance on current technology security measures, and as they emerge
• Provide onsite assistance for any maintenance issues.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in environmental safety, social services, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Two or more years of professional experience in employee safety.
• Two or more years of professional experience designing employee training curriculum and conducting training programs.
• One or more years of experience in project management.

Desired Qualifications*

• Working knowledge of principles of de-escalation and mediation methods and training
• Working knowledge of principles of safety and security in public spaces
• Working knowledge of public and/or community-based resources, including libraries, job centers, shelters, health care, or human services.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off (24 vacation days per year, and 15 sick leave days per year), matched retirement contributions with immediate vesting, professional development opportunities, and more. TIAA and Fidelity Investments' retirement benefits are available.

The work requirements for this position allow for hybrid work, which is both onsite and remote work. Occasionally, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently at the discretion of management or the job requirements.

This role occasionally moves through the building and ascends/descends flights of stairs to different floors.

For questions about this posting or to request accommodations, please contact [email protected].

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.