Director, Safety ($129,500 - $170,100)

Position Summary:

The Director of Safety is responsible for the strategic design and operational execution of safety programs across the Division. This Director will champion a proactive safety culture, focusing on two primary pillars: Associate Safety (prevention and training) and Property Safety (facility integrity and life safety systems). This role acts as the bridge between corporate safety standards and on-the-ground regional execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of Regional Safety Managers by performing monthly data deep-dives to identify incident trends, "near miss" patterns, and opportunities for risk reduction.
• Partner with Risk Management to optimize Workers’ Compensation processes and provide operational insights.
• Collaborate bi-weekly with the Senior Director of Corporate Safety to align on risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure strict adherence to California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal OSHA, American National Safety Institute (ANSI), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
• Manage Fire and Life Safety Systems, ensuring all inspections are logged in Building Reports and deficiencies are addressed immediately.
• Implement proactive tools: Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Accident Prevention Plans.
• Review Global Risk Control (GRC) reports and implement engineering recommendations to prevent property claims.
• Oversee the Safety Committee and internal Recognition Programs to keep safety top-of-mind for all associates.
• Audit training compliance across sites to ensure leadership and associates are fully knowledgeable of their safety responsibilities.
• Lead Business Continuity efforts, including project-managing fire drills and emergency response planning.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to turn raw incident data into actionable safety protocols.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrates initiative by independently conducting on-site inspections and investigations with high attention to detail.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in Occupational Safety and Health management, program development and implementation.
• Apartment communities or hospitality experience preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.  Multilingual ability is a plus.
• Certified Safety Professional (CS) and/or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
• Knowledge of regulations/standards including California OSHA, Federal OSHA, ANSI, NFPA and federal, state, and location regulations.
• Occasional travel required.
• Valid California driver’s license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company’s Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.)