Safety Manager; Notional

Safety Manager (Detention Facility)

Location:

TBD. Clearance Level: T2 – Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT). This position is contingent upon successful contract award.

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all facility safety and occupational health programs to ensure a safe, compliant, and well‑regulated operational environment within the detention facility. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, and local safety regulations, as well as government specific safety requirements.

• Develop, implement, and manage the facility’s Safety and Occupational Health Program, ensuring compliance with OSHA, government safety directives, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Conduct routine facility‑wide safety inspections to identify hazards, verify compliance, and document corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations, root‑cause analyses, and corrective action planning to prevent recurrence.
• Provide safety training, drills, and ongoing coaching for staff, contractors, and facility personnel.
• Maintain required safety documentation, including logs, reports, permits, and inspection records.
• Monitor operational activities (e.g., detainee movement, food services, maintenance operations, medical operations, transportation) to ensure safe practices and hazard controls are in place.
• Coordinate with facility leadership, Quality Control, Environmental, and government representatives to ensure safe execution of all operational activities.
• Serve as the primary on‑site authority for safety and health matters throughout facility operations.
• Ensure compliance with PPE requirements, hazard communication protocols, emergency procedures, and occupational health standards.
• Support emergency preparedness planning and conduct required drills (fire, evacuation, medical, security‑related emergencies).

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of safety experience in corrections or command center environments.
• Strong knowledge of detention standards, federal regulations, and audit procedures.
• Safety certification such as the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) through Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).
• Experience with incident tracking systems and quality management software.
• Must be able to multi‑task, be detail‑oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary clearances and credentials required for access to detention facilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain favorable background investigations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, resided in the U.S. for 3 years in the past 5 years.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must complete all required training.

• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or other relevant languages) preferred.
• Experience in detention center operations.
• Ability to travel.
• Processed by federal investigation at the level of Tier2 or higher; granted favorable suitability/eligibility and no break in service for more than 24months.

Work is performed in a secure detention facility. May require evening, weekend, or on‑call hours. Exposure to emotionally challenging situations. Requires physical presence and mobility throughout the facility. Participate in drills and emergency responses as assigned. Ability to lift up to 30lbs.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is:
Acuity-CHS, LLC.