Safety Manager Commercial Landscape and Snow

Safety Manager – Commercial Landscaping Field-Based Role | Bilingual (Spanish/English) | Growing Organization

Location: Lockport, IL
Reports to: Director of Human Resources

Our client is a rapidly growing commercial landscape company committed to providing a safe work environment for our employees, customers, and visitors. With strong safety programs already in place and a demonstrated reduction in incidents year-over-year, we are adding a second Safety Manager to strengthen our safety leadership team and continue driving improvements across all branches.

This is a high-visibility, field-focused role
, spending approximately 70% of the time in the field conducting audits, inspections, coaching, and relationship-building with crews and leadership.

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and reinforcing safety training, investigating incidents, ensuring OSHA compliance, and transforming existing safety policies into executable plans and departmental procedures. This role plays a key part in preventing on-the-job injuries and sustaining a strong safety culture across all operations.

The Safety Manager will work closely with HR, branch leadership, operations, and an external safety consultant to ensure consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Drive and reinforce the Company Safety Culture across all branches
• Lead by example through consistent field presence and engagement
• Reinforce positive behaviors and address recurring safety issues at the branch level

• Conduct regular job-site visits to monitor safety practices and ensure compliance
• Perform safety audits and crew observations (multiple crews per day)
• Visit higher-risk operations such as tree crews using lifts and specialized equipment
• Partner with an external safety consultant during tri-annual safety audits

• Develop and deliver safety training, toolbox talks, tailgate meetings, and refreshers
• Lead morning kickoff presentations and safety meetings (primarily in Spanish)
• Maintain accurate records of all safety training
• Provide coaching-based safety observations to reduce incidents such as slips, trips, and falls

• Investigate accidents and incidents thoroughly
• Ensure completion of incident reports, photographs, post-accident drug and alcohol testing
• Determine OSHA recordable and submit required documentation
• Notify insurance carriers and work with resolution managers on active cases
• Prepare safety compliance and performance reports

• Create reporting mechanisms for safety-related issues
• Analyze incident trends, metrics, and injury case studies
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to reduce repeat incidents
• Support HR by managing OSHA logs, reports, and related documentation

• Oversee distribution, use, and inspection of PPE
• Ensure compliance with PPE standards across all crews
• Support and improve existing programs, including the company boot reimbursement program

• Work closely with department managers and branch leadership
  
  Adjust safety approaches by branch based on specific risks and behaviors
• Support company-wide safety initiatives, including remote visibility for out-of-state operations

Required

• 3+ years of safety experience, preferably in a field-based role
• Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA regulations, injury prevention, and job-site safety
• Strong leadership, training, and coaching abilities
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and risk-assessment skills
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently in the field while collaborating with leadership
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) – required
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• Safety experience in landscaping, construction, utilities, or similar field-based industries
• Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets and presentation development
• Experience conducting audits and managing OSHA documentation
• Comfortable delivering training and presentations to…