Occupational Health & Safety Specialist California Academy of Sciences

About the California Academy of Sciences

The California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned scientific and cultural institution located in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Home to a world-class planetarium, aquarium, research center, and natural history museum—all under one living roof—our mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.

Our extensive collections span plants, animals, fossils, and cultural artifacts from across the globe and throughout history. We are a diverse team of leading biodiversity scientists, educators, storytellers, designers, and communicators who work collaboratively to advance knowledge and inspire action through science and storytelling.

When you join the California Academy of Sciences, you become part of a mission-driven community that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation. Whether you're working behind the scenes in research or engaging the public on the museum floor, your work will help connect people to the natural world and empower them to protect it.

Reporting to the General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer, the Occupational Health & Safety Specialist (“Safety Specialist”) implements, manages and monitors safety programs, policies, procedures and protocols that meet Cal/OSHA and other applicable legal requirements. As a member and key leader of the Health & Safety Committee, the Safety Specialist evaluates the organization’s procedures, facility and equipment by conducting inspections to identify unsafe conditions and to implement safeguards and solutions.

The Safety Specialist ensures the organization complies with all current safety regulations and that all employees are aware of safety requirements and are prepared to follow safety procedures. They will collect data, report on all safety events and analyze these situations in order to recommend improvements.

This person serves as the Academy’s Chemical Safety Officer, Respiratory Protection Officer, and Radiation Safety Officer, leads the Hazardous Materials Committee, and supports the Academy’s emergency preparedness, environmental compliance, and incident management programs. This position also ensures compliance with Federal, State and Local safety and environmental regulations and that all required programs, permits, inspections, and documentation remain current.

We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification for the position.

This position is based in San Francisco, California. The specific onsite/hybrid schedule for this position is listed below.

• In health and safety matters, acts as the primary assistant to the Academy’s head of health, safety and risk management
• Serves as a subject matter expert for Cal/OSHA regulations and other safety standards as they apply to Academy activities
• Serves as a health & safety subject matter expert for the Health & Safety Committee, Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Pest Committee, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and the Security Department.
• Act as management’s representative in negotiations with the labor union in matters concerning occupational health and safety.
• Modifies/creates health and safety related programs for the Academy and its activities and conduct risk assessments related to employee activities, public-facing exhibits, educational programs, collections operations, and special events
• Provide coordination, support, and ensure…