Safety Manager

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive, and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!

Salary range is $80,000-$90,000 depending on experience.

Job Summary:

LSS is seeking a self-directed, creative and adaptable safety professional to lead the organization’s safety work with a focus on continual quality improvement and prevention. This person will support the day-to-day operations and goals of safety committees across the state, work with local team members on risk assessments and mitigation strategies and advise services on best practices in safety and loss control with the goal of fostering safe, inclusive spaces across all work environments.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 3 years of experience in social service, customer service or a related field that had a focus on safety practices and programs such as Occupational Health and Safety.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or 3 years of experience, which can include lived experience that is applicable to the job and performance.

• Experience designing and delivering safety services in an emergency services, human services, or health care setting preferred.

• Must have past leadership or supervisory experience. Strong people management skills are needed, with the ability to get team members to buy into a safety culture.

• Strong presentation skills and comfort talking in front of a group.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Must pass a DHS background check.

• Hold a valid Minnesota driver’s license, pass the LSS Motor Vehicle Records check and have availability of an insured vehicle to travel within LSS’ service area.

• Experience working with diverse and low-income populations in a trauma informed manner, including those experiencing unsheltered homelessness, unstable housing, chemical dependency, or mental illness preferred.

• Certification in safety management (eg CSP, ASP) preferred or ability to achieve within the first 18 months of hire.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)