QUICK OVERVIEW - TL;DR (please read this section to ensure your fit before applying)
Our client is hiring a Director of Safety. This newly created role will be integral for our client as they continue to expand, evolve, and thrive as a market leader.
THE WHO: Our client is a leader in the restoration and reconstruction space with nearly 400 branches serving residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada. For over 50 years, our client has served their communities in their time of need when facing disaster.
THE WHAT: You will be a key leader for the company, driving the important focus, value, and systematic approaches to safety, across the US & Canada.
We are looking for a true visionary, servant-leader, strategist, change agent, and mission-minded driver to lead the safety values and structures within each aspect of the organization. Because of the nature of the industry, job hierarchies, and branch networks, this leader will be challenged with developing organizational safety change across the company as a whole and the unique cultures of each specific branch, group, and team unit.
MUST HAVES: We are in search of a transformational leader with a background in operations and safety. You will integrate your traits of charisma, compassion, and emotional intelligence in developing and managing specific programs, initiatives, policies, attention, and accountability measures (highlighting this one the most), to ensure all members are aligned and driven by the collective nature and goals within a safe workplace.
This is a newly created position and you’ll be a team of one in the first year. As such, you will bring a self-starter mindset, a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude, and an executor track record as you push, pull, influence, and navigate the safety values across the organization.
We are also looking for people with a background of working through both a corporate-level team along with individual branches located throughout the US. This may include service-based businesses (plumbing, construction, cleaning, etc.), hospitality or food & beverage (restaurant groups, hotels, etc.), or any other business that has over 50 branch locations in addition to a headquartered office/team.
THE WHY: The reconstruction and restoration industry is in a truly unique sector. It is growing, stable, recession-proof, and strong - yet it also helps come alongside homeowners, property owners, and communities during incredibly hard times/disasters - floods, fires, mold, emergencies, and accidents. As such, everyone involved in the organization has the chance to touch the community with care, service, and a phoenix-like mentality to get people back in their homes and businesses.
THE WHERE: While our client has branches across the US and Canada, it is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. At the same time, this will be a remote role and travel (up to 50-60%) will be expected to key branches, conferences, company events, and its headquarters. The ideal candidate can be located anywhere in the United States, but must be able to travel and proficient in a remote-based environment.
THE HOW: To ensure success as a safety director, you should manage, create, display, and influence exceptional knowledge and practice of company safety policies and relevant occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) standards. Ultimately, an outstanding safety director should be able to identify opportunities to minimize workplace health hazards quickly and efficiently, problem solve gaps in company processes, and develop the right communications (written and verbal) and training materials.
There are also three key strategic initiatives that this person will be initially tasked with:
Creating a strategic outlay across the organization centered around safety and a healthy workplace, including bridging the needs between its corporate entity and then across a footprint of company-owned branches across the organization.
Working closely with key stakeholders (inlcuding executive team members, general managers, and team leaders) to engage and influence the principles and change needed to ensure every aspect of the team is aligned and in pursuit of common values, goals, and objectives centered on safety.
Training and education of all people managers and their team members, including developing the right safety expectations, training materials (for new and existing employees), ongoing communication channels (including accident reporting and regular cadence of safety programs), and a safety development program that supports greater emphasis, accountability, and practice on safety measures.
THE NUTS & BOLTS: Comp range is a base of $150,000 - 180,000 plus a strong bonus structure. Strong benefits package is also included with Medical Benefits, 401k, PTO, and much more.
See the full job description below for a full review of the role, responsibilities, requirements, and compensation package.
Director of Safety
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THE COMPANY & TEAM
Our client is one of the top restoration and reconstruction companies in the US, operating in nearly 400 different independent markets.
Even better - it is in an industry that truly serves its community. The restoration and reconstruction industry comes alongside home and business owners during unexpected hard days - floods, fires, mold, and more. Imagine a restaurant kitchen fire that closes the business and 50 employees are now temporarily out of work. Or a broken pipe that floods a home and displaces a family.
These are just a few of the examples of how our client steps in and serves their communities with steadfast service through innovative solutions and approach, and all-inclusive support to get people back in business.
A CAREER-DEFINING OPPORTUNITY FOR A MOTIVATED, THOUGHTFUL, & VISIONARY LEADER
YOUR DNA
You are a people-first, transformational, and action-forward team leader. A strategist, a coach, an independent thinker, vision caster, and someone that builds the playbook, calls the plays, and leads the team to the win.
You come to the table with insight, intelligence, strategy, confidence, and strong direction. You don’t need to be the loudest or the smartest (and if anything, that would be a detriment in this culture and to execute the needs of this goal), but you do need to lead with conviction, poise, accountability, and moxie.
You bring a “roll up your sleeves” mentality and work ethic. You’ll also be a team of 1 for the first year, so you’ll need to be proactive and active in your pursuits. As such, you love and thrive in getting into the weeds and navigating success with the proverbial blood, sweat, and tears of seeing a strategy through to success.
You are in the safety business - and this runs deep into your DNA. You get safety. You see it. You breathe it. You live it. From navigating a construction site to the regulatory systems to a workplace culture of safety, you’ll be the pioneer and visionary leader supporting the organizational goals and values around safety.
Since this is a new role (expectations will be high) and you’ll need to be both a leader and an executor, your success will be founded on partnerships. As such, you know how to drive people to success, get buy-in from key stakeholders, lead with character and significance, and get teams to perform to their full potential.
You bring a mixture of heart, passion, and soul combined with an analytical, systematic, policy-driven, and compliance-led mindset to deliver results. You understand that it takes this mixture to deliver true long-term results and impactful change.
You take pride in having an industry-best TRIR, and more importantly, you know how to get others on the team - especially key stakeholders and team leads - to buy in as well.
EXPECTATIONS OF ROLE
As the Director of Safety, you will first partner with company owned branch business leaders to develop and execute strategies focused on safety measures, totaling around 1000 employees. In addition, you will own programs that run across the broader organization, including best practices across the entire organizational structures, franchise owners, and groups, including over 3000 more employees in these groups.
This role requires an understanding of business priorities and ability to translate them into high-impact results. You will help business leaders look around corners with data-driven recommendations that improve safety, performance, and accountability.
This includes…
Formalize the Corporate Safety Program: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the corporate workplace and fleet program to include policies, procedures, training, and reporting to meet regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and raise awareness to reduce injuries and incidents.
Post-incident investigation and corrective action
Audits and reporting
Risk and hazard evaluations & recommendations
Incident and near-miss analysis and reporting
Behavioral observation programs
Analysis of common injuries
Facility emergency response plans
Environmental compliance requirements
Return to work policies
Site Safety Data Sheet programs and compliance
Other policies, procedures, and programs as necessary
Safety Culture: Promote a culture of safety within the organization, encouraging proactive identification of risks and continuous improvement in safety practices.
In collaboration with the Leadership Team will drive the organizational strategy, goals, and objectives for the department, and will determine the processes needed to support both local and corporate safety strategies
Partner with company-owned location management to establish accountability and ownership for implementing policies, procedures, and program requirements; monitor progress
Workplace Safety: Implement, coach and monitor workplace safety procedures, including hazard assessments, safety training programs, and emergency response plans across all job sites.
Fleet Safety Management: Oversee the safety of the company's fleet operations, including driver training, vehicle maintenance protocols, and compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Reporting: Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, and corrective actions. Prepare and present safety performance reports to senior management.
Establish common metrics and process for monthly reporting and consolidation of metrics from each location
Analyze and communicate consolidated safety metrics, reports, and corrective action plans to site leadership and the Corporate Leadership team
Training and Development: Design and deliver safety training programs for employees at all levels, ensuring consistent understanding and adherence to safety policies.
Direct and assist in the development and implementation of safety awareness training for office location and transportation supervisors and employees based on corporate policy
Identify and train safety experts at each facility location
Customize/develop toolkits that can be adapted for each site
Foster relationships with appropriate regulatory agencies
Be aware of and communicate state, local, and federal regulatory changes that may affect corporate strategies
Safety Audits: Conduct regular safety audits and inspections at job sites and facilities to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards, and federal, state, and local regulations
Ensure closure of action items deemed necessary from near-miss, incident, or injury reviews and safety audits
Direct and assist in the development and writing of preferred work methods
Direct and assist in the development and implementation of work practice observation methods and checklists
Direct and assist in the development of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programs and to select such equipment as necessary to meet the needs of the program
Incident Investigation: Lead investigations into safety incidents, near misses, and accidents to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Competency, Abilities, and Skills
Knowledge of EHS software programs, bonus if you have experience researching and implementing the right EHS technology stack across team stakeholders.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (O365, Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, One Drive, Share Point)
Excellent leadership skills: Communicate clear objectives, provide feedback, and suggest improvement for individual performance, coaches
Exceptional organizational, management, planning, executing, and problem-solving skills
Experience analyzing company needs, lesson planning, development and implementation
Ability to prepare comprehensive written reports and correspondences, represent ideas clearly and concisely and make presentations
Experience in strategic planning and execution
Experience in formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
Maintain a high level of confidentiality
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, organizational training and development, or related field (required)
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a formal Safety Program or similar environment with experience in managing or handling safety/environmental issues
Strong knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and other relevant safety regulations
Excellent communication, training, and leadership skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
OSHA 30-hour certification (Construction is preferred)
Preferred Education and Experience
Previous experience in establishing and overseeing a Safety Program in the construction industry
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Certified Safety Manager (CSM)
Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
Travel
This position will require up to 60% travel to branches, jobs sites, trainings, company headquarters, and company events (as needed).
SALARY & BENEFITS
Comp range is a base of $150,000 - 180,000 plus a strong bonus structure. Strong benefits package is also included with Medical Benefits, 401k, PTO, and much more.
Our client provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Medical, dental and vision plans available
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation time
Paid holidays
Paid paternity/maternity leave
401k & Matching Plan
Life insurance and more
Other work perks include, team bonding events, company retreats, leadership development programs, mentorships, and more
Physical Requirement
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to stay in a stationary position up to 100% of the time
The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, fax machine, copy machine, and computer printer.
Must be able to observe and perceive information on a computer and documents
Must be able to communicate and converse with customers over the phone
Occasionally will lift up to 10lbs.
Ability to safely operate a company vehicle
Must be able to communicate and converse with franchisees over the phone and face-to-face
Reasonable Accommodation for Disability
Any applicant or employee, who believes that a reasonable accommodation is required for purposes of federal or state disability law is required to contact Human Resources to begin the interactive exchange process.
The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.