Safety Operations Manager

Initial Posting Date: 10/01/2026 Final date to receive applications: 10/15/2026 Agency:
Oregon Health Authority Salary Range: $6,834-$10,569 Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Safety Operations Manager

Job Description:

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all. Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Safety Operations Manager (Occupational Health and Safety Manager
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The primary purpose of this position is to manage the daily operations, staff, resources, and safety programs of a multidisciplinary Safety Department team serving Oregon State Hospital. The position plans and assigns work, coordinates staffing and coverage across both campuses, develops and evaluates employees, provides program management and direction for safety programs administered by assigned staff, including establishing priorities and objectives, evaluating program performance, and directing improvement efforts.

The Safety Manager works in partnership with a second Safety Manager and the Director of Safety to implement department priorities, maintain compliance with major regulatory frameworks including Oregon OSHA, The Joint Commission, CMS, Oregon hospital licensing requirements, and applicable fire and life safety standards, strengthen staff capability through cross-training, and provide coordinated safety support throughout the hospital. Each manager retains direct accountability for an assigned team while also supporting department-wide operations and continuity of leadership.

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Schedule:

Sun-Wed 6:00am-5:00pm Wed-Sat 6:00am-5:00pm

These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

• Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR two years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

The following are desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role se are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Experience with management and supervisory principles, including staffing, work planning and assignment, performance evaluation, conflict resolution, personnel policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team, establishing clear expectations, balancing competing priorities, allocating resources, promoting shared accountability, and maintaining service continuity during organizational or operational change.
• Experience in coaching and developing employees through regular feedback, training, cross-training, mentoring, and identification of professional-development opportunities.
• Experience addressing employee performance and conduct concerns promptly, fairly, and consistently.
• Knowledge of occupational and environmental safety principles, hazard identification and control, incident investigation, corrective-action management, and safety program administration.
• Experience interpreting and applying complex laws, regulations, accreditation standards, policies, and technical guidance to hospital operations.
• Experience analyzing incidents, hazards, compliance findings, and performance data and developing practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Effective leadership, communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to manage disagreement constructively and clearly communicate technical…