A safety organizer or coordinator can be the glue needed to hold complex community safety partnerships together. These tools can help you structure this type of position and find the right person for the job.
- Catalyst for Collaboration: Roles of a Safety Coordinator
This paper draws from the strategies of successful community-safety partnerships to describe how safety coordinators can engage community members and law enforcement, build successful relationships between the two and move forward with a work plan that yields tangible results in improving safety in a neighborhood. The paper outlines the role and strategy of a safety coordinator, how to structure the position and go about finding the appropriate person to fill it. - The Safety Organizer
This paper outlines why a safety organizer/coordinator position is important and lists tips for people serving in this role. - Safety Coordinator-Organizer Job Description
This is a sample job description for a safety organizer or coordinator who serves as a liaison between residents, businesses and key institutions including the police department, and facilitates the development and execution of multi-partner safety workplans. - Sample Safety Coordinator Interview
The sample interview questions can help hiring committees learn more about the skills, instincts and relationships that candidates for a safety coordinator or organizer position will bring to the job.
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