Safety Manager Full-Time, Year-Round (In Person)

Job Title: Safety Manager

Type of Position: Year-Round Full-Time (In Person)

Schedule: 5 days/week (Winter) 4 days/week (Summer)

Weekends and Holidays may be required during Winter Season

Pay: $75000 $85000 annualized based on skills and experience

Plus annual bonus potential

Application Deadline: January 15 2025

Are you an experienced Safety Specialist interested in joining one of the few remaining Family-Owned Ski Areas where you can grow your career - and have easy access to the slopes for ski/ride breaks Join us at Loveland and play an integral part in maintaining and enhancing our safety culture and our unique employee and guest experience!

Why Loveland

The Loveland experience is like no other. We have stayed true to the sport our guests and our employees. Our experience is simple and straight forward. Our goal is for everyone to feel at home and to become a member of the Loveland family. Start your day at 10800 feet where an average of 400 inches of snow falls annually on 1800 skiable acres all only 53 miles from Denver! Come join our family share your passion for the outdoors and be a part of something special!

Summary

As an integral member of the Loveland leadership team the Safety Manager is responsible for initiating and implementing sound and compliant safety management practices across all of Loveland Ski Area. Responsible for development implementation and performance audits/evaluations of safety related policies/procedures OSHA required programs and loss prevention programs. Oversee all OSHA compliance and implementation of industry best practices. Lead efforts in safety related management strategy employee engagement employee incident analysis goal setting training tracking and long-range planning. Every employee is responsible for providing a positive experience for our guests and employees with safety and fun as our top priorities.

Essential Functions

• Design develop and implement safety training policies procedures and programs for all departments to meet and exceed all required state/federal regulations specifically including OSHA. Work closely with departmental managers in implementation and performance evaluation to ensure compliance with written standards.
• Advise/monitor compliance with OSHA Colorado Skier Safety Act and other pertinent legislation/ regulations; monitor all safety records deficiencies/corrective actions and recommend changes/improvements. Oversee and maintain emergency response programs. Notify senior management of any apparent issues of safety related non-compliance.
• Engage Loveland employees in safety by encouraging and responding to Safety Observation Reports oversight of the employee Safety Committee employee safety related recognition coordinating guest-facing safety tables and continuously initiating and improving safety engagement activities.
• Work with Human Resources to manage workers compensation claims including initial reporting post incident drug/alcohol testing return to work programs and related accident investigations/tracking.
• Oversee all employee incident investigations reviews and implementation of identified corrective and preventative measures. Track data and evaluate trends to identify areas of focus and improvement to continuously improve safety.
• Coordinate efforts with Independent Contractor personnel operating at Loveland Ski Area; notify senior management of apparent issues on non-compliance with established safety procedures or requirements.
• Serve as an accessible approachable resource for employees and guests for safety-related suggestions questions concerns or other safety-related situations.
• Maintain a close working relationship with Ski Industry Associations to stay current on industry trends programs etc. bringing these to Loveland as appropriate.
• Assist other departments and operations as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelors level degree in related field or equivalent preferred
• Specific training/education in Safety management and administration
• Minimum 3-5 years safety management experience
• Previous experience in the ski industry preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• OSHA/safety professional certifications preferred
• Possession of (or ability to obtain) a valid Colorado Drivers License with an acceptable driving record preferred
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA general safety requirements operations incident investigations and safety trends analysis
• Proficiency in MS Windows- Outlook Word Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English to deliver and understand verbal and written communications
• Strong grammar proofreading and composition skills preferred
• Ability to understand and speak basic Spanish a plus
• Ability to ski or snowboard most terrain at Loveland preferred
• Ability to sit walk and stand frequently; lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs; and use hands to finger/feel as needed
• Ability to work in a high elevation environment at times in extreme weather conditions

Competencies

• Organizational skills attention to detail and ability to audit own and others work
• Ability to lead others without having direct reporting responsibility influencing behavior and the company culture
• Ability to make recommendations for action based on investigations and trends analysis
• Ability to work with many different work styles using emotional intelligence to facilitate needed outcomes
• Interpersonal negotiation de-escalation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to keep all information confidential and to act with integrity and professionalism
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct to set and achieve goals
• Analytical problem-identification and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize work manage time efficiently and share/delegate tasks when appropriate
• A passion for continuously improving safety and the employee experience

Whats in it for You

• This position is eligible for full benefits including: Medical; Dental; Vision; Life/AD&D; Short-Term Disability; FSA and HSA Reimbursement Plans; Voluntary Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Plans; 401k Plan (traditional & Roth) with current company match; and accrued vacation earned sick leave and paid summer holidays.
• Free Loveland skiing/riding privileges and free/discounted access to over 30 other ski areas.
• Eligible for potential management bonus based on company department and individual performance.
• Opportunity to continue to grow your career and to contribute to the success of Loveland Ski Area.
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