Health & Safety Manager

Position Title:

Health & Safety Manager

Department:
Facilities

Reports to:

Director of Facilities

Pay Class:
Full-time Regular

FLSA Status:
Hourly Non-Exempt

The Health & Safety Manager collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure that operations run efficiently and effectively through the implementation and continuous improvement of comprehensive safety, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance programs aligned with current local, state, and federal laws and regulations. This position serves as Pacific Science Center's primary subject matter expert for occupational safety, emergency preparedness, and organizational risk management, providing strategic guidance to leadership while fostering a proactive culture of safety throughout the organization.

This position is responsible for exploring organizational safety practices, advising leadership and operational teams, developing and implementing organization-wide safety initiatives, leading incident investigations, ensuring timely and appropriate responses to incidents and regulatory matters, administering fleet maintenance and driver safety programs, and serving as the primary resource for safety, risk management, and compliance throughout the organization. The Risk & Safety Manager continuously evaluates organizational risks, analyzes trends, and develops long-term strategies that reduce risk while supporting operational excellence.

• Strategic Safety Leadership
  • Serve as the Facilities Department's lead advisor on organizational safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
  • Develop long-term safety goals and continuous improvement initiatives that support Pacific Science Center's mission and operational objectives.
  • Monitor safety performance metrics, analyze organizational trends, and recommend corrective actions to reduce incidents and liabilities.
  • Prepare reports and recommendations for Leadership regarding organizational safety performance, compliance, and emerging risks.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, safety awareness, and continuous improvement across all departments.
• Risk & Incident Management - Serve as the primary resource for evaluating, reporting, and mitigating hazards at Pacific Science Center. This includes regular monitoring and restocking of first aid kits, as well as leading incident investigations and ensuring swift, appropriate responses to all risk-related issues.
• Safety Program Development & Implementation:
  • Safety Training
    - Develop, update, and administer comprehensive organization-wide safety training programs. This includes collaborating with the People & Culture (P&C) team to maintain compliance records for annual training requirements on topics such as camp staff safety, driving, chemical use, heat exposure, blood borne pathogens, emergency preparedness and evacuations, and other essential safety topics.
  • Program Management – Update, develop and oversee various State mandated safety programs. Increase staff engagement and participation in these programs.
  • Internal Team Safety Liaison
    - Partner with teams and departments to create and maintain safety guidelines, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies for departmental operations and programs. During camp seasons, function as the primary safety resource by conducting regular site visits, maintaining incident logs, leading safety responses, and communicating safety updates and recommendations.
  • Safety Audits
    - Conduct regular organizational safety audits to ensure adherence to established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Identify trends, evaluate risks, and recommend corrective actions and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Emergency Management
    - Collaborate with facilities and security leaders to…