Public Safety and Security Manager

Safety, Security, and Loss Prevention Manager

Essential

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the development, implementation and sustainment of key Safety, Security, and Loss Prevention programs for Discovery Kingdom.
• Manage compliance standards and completion of documentation with all State and Local Environmental Protection Agencies, CAL OSHA, and State and Local Fire Boards
• Support and enforce Corporate Risk Management Policies, Safety Initiatives and Security SOPs.
• Ensure ongoing development of Safety, Security, and Loss Prevention personnel to achieve a high performing team culture.
• Provide and coordinate departmental training to meet and comply with company Safety, Security, and Loss Prevention standards.
• Implement and maintain the Safety & Risk Manual, Emergency Response Manual, Safety Awareness Manual, and Safety and Risk Management Standard Operating Procedures documents.
• Collaborate with all park management and key park personnel on Safety and Security practices.
• Formulate action plans and analyze data/trends to drive continuous performance improvements and incident reduction.
• Responsible for developing an operating budget for the department, managing expenditures, and completing monthly financial forecasts.
• Maintain documentation as required by internal guidelines and state mandates, if applicable.
• Maintain Park wide Document Retention program.
• Manage all litigation, General Liability claims, and Workers Comp investigations.
• Serve as Park Duty Manager as assigned.
• Act as liaison with outside law enforcement agencies and other related civic and community organizations.
• Responsible for fire protection programs to include fire system monitoring, inspections, and servicing.
• Responsible for Safety and Security-related investigations and reporting.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 or more years of experience as a Safety, Security or LP supervisor or higher.
• Degree in Safety such as a BS in industrial organizational psychology, industrial hygiene or similar.
• Knowledge and application of relevant regulatory and industry standards, best practices, and guidelines (e.g., confined space, control of hazardous energy, hazard communication, incident investigation, and root cause analysis).
• Self-driven and resourceful professional with the ability to resolve conflicts and diffuse difficult situations.
• Proven flexibility and ability to operate in an evolving work environment while driving change initiatives.
• Excellent written, verbal, computer and presentation skills.
• Willingness to work extended shifts, nights and weekends regularly
• Must meet all state requirements, if applicable, related to Security regulatory compliance within 60 days or time period mandated by statute.
• Achieve the DHS Active Shooter Instructor Certification and OSHA 30 General Industry Certificate within 12 months.
• Ability to become a qualified ADA Coordinator within 12- 18 months.
• And/or seasoned theme park safety veteran.