Safety Manager Exempt

Position: Safety Manager (Full-Time, Exempt)

Location: Tampa, FL

Job : 2590

# of Openings: 1

Are you passionate about creating safe environments where people can do their best work, guests can enjoy unforgettable experiences, and animals receive exceptional care?

Zoo Tampa is seeking a Safety Manager to lead our workplace safety, guest safety, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance programs. This is a highly visible management role that works across the entire organization to reduce risk, strengthen our culture of safety, coordinate emergency planning, investigate incidents, deliver training, and help ensure the well‑being of team members, guests, animals, and Zoo assets every day.

Are you the kind of person who:

• Enjoys being out in the field, building relationships, identifying risks, and helping teams solve problems before incidents occur?
• Has experience leading safety, compliance, emergency preparedness, or risk management programs in a complex, public‑facing environment?
• Thrives in a role where no two days are the same and where your work directly impacts team members, guests, animals, and the overall success of the organization?

If so, we encourage you to apply today and help us create a safer future for everyone who visits, works, and cares for Zoo Tampa.

The Safety Manager is responsible for leading Zoo Tampa's team member safety, guest safety, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance programs. As part of the People Department, this position partners with management across the organization to identify and reduce risk, promote a strong culture of safety, investigate incidents, deliver training, coordinate emergency response planning, and support compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, as well as AZA accreditation and industry safety standards.

Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park is one of the most popular zoos in the southeastern U.S., with over 1.2 million visitors annually. We have grown to encompass 56 acres of naturalistic animal exhibits in a lush, tropical garden setting. The Zoo, accredited by Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), offers popular educational programming, fun recreational amenities, up‑close animal encounters and engaging seasonal events for which it has won awards as one of the country’s most family‑friendly zoos.

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and care for animals; create exceptional personalized experiences that connect people with wildlife and each other in fun, immersive ways.

Our vision is that everyone we touch is motivated to join us in taking action to protect and preserve wildlife.

Join us and become a part of creating unforgettable natural connections!

• Plan, establish, implement, and maintain a variety of occupational health, safety, emergency preparedness, and compliance programs and training initiatives (online and classroom‑based) to promote the highest possible degree of safety for team members, guests, volunteers, contractors, and animals. Partners with Human Resources to ensure appropriate record‑keeping, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains a highly visible presence throughout the Zoo by routinely conducting safety walks, interacting with team members and guests, observing daily activities, identifying hazards and opportunities for improvement, and promoting a culture of safety, service, and continuous improvement.
• Serves as lead in the development and continuous improvement of the Zoo's Emergency Response Program. Supports execution of emergency response as needed.
• Partners with all departments to determine safety training requirements for staff positions and provides training as needed.
• Provides safety…