Safety Program Manager

Position:Safety Program Manager (4934-50)

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job :4934-30

# of Openings:1

Various County Locations

40 hours/week

New hires should expect to start at the minimum rate of $39.61/hour. Placement above the minimum may be considered

in limited circumstances based on directly related qualifications and experience.

• 11 Paid Holidays, immediately begin accruing paid vacation and sick time, earned personal days, and paid parental leave.
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, including a 14% employer contribution and a defined benefit option.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, HRA, dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, free on-site parking, wellness incentives, an Employee Assistance Program, access to free medical and prescription services through the County’s designated provider, and behavioral and mental health resources.

The Hamilton County Engineer’s Office is seeking an experienced safety professional with the judgment and technical expertise to evaluate an organization’s safety practices and develop, strengthen, and implement practical systems to address identified needs and risks. The Safety Program Manager is HCEO’s lead occupational safety professional, a member of the senior leadership team, and a key advisor to senior leadership on workplace safety, safety-related operational risk, and regulatory compliance.

This is a hands‑on individual contributor role with significant independence and organization-wide responsibility. The successful candidate will assess existing safety practices, programs, and processes; identify hazards, gaps, and priorities; determine what is working effectively and what should be revised, strengthened, formalized, or newly developed; and carry improvements through implementation and evaluation. The position works directly with employees, supervisors, managers, and senior leadership across roadway maintenance, fleet and equipment operations, facilities, engineering, field inspection, and office environments.

The Safety Program Manager provides independent professional leadership for HCEO’s safety program and works across the organization to integrate safety into work planning, training, field and facility operations, emergency response, and day‑to‑day work practices. The position evaluates existing practices and program needs; develops, revises, strengthens, formalizes, or establishes safety systems and processes as appropriate; interprets and translates applicable safety and regulatory requirements into practical operational expectations;

advises management, supervisors, and employees on safety matters; and promotes a proactive safety culture centered on hazard recognition, prevention, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous organizational learning.

• Assess, develop, implement, administer, and continuously improve HCEO’s safety and loss prevention program. Review existing systems and practices and, as appropriate, maintain, revise, strengthen, formalize, or establish the Safety Manual, policies, SOPs, JHA processes, hazard and near‑miss reporting processes, corrective‑action tracking, and other program systems.
• Conduct job‑site, facility, equipment, and operational inspections and risk assessments; identify hazards and unsafe practices; evaluate procedures, training, PPE, and other controls; work with supervisors and employees to determine appropriate corrective measures;…