Safety Manager

SALARY 

$102,170 - $114,566

New hires may earn a salary ranging from the minimum to the midpoint of the pay scale, with education and experience taken into consideration.

LOCATION

Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

FIND OUT ABOUT OUR MISSION TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE

Plymouth Housing is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing chronic homelessness by developing and managing permanent supportive housing for single adults. With a mission to eliminate homelessness, we operate 15 apartment buildings in downtown Seattle, providing over 1,100 people annually with permanent homes and on-site services. Plymouth Housing emphasizes values such as creating a safe and inclusive community, demonstrating trust, advocating for housing equity, serving with empathy, and fostering mutual support. We are committed to a community culture free of discrimination, harassment, and disrespectful behavior, aiming to create an inclusive and respectful environment, particularly for BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S individuals.

Join us in our mission to create positive change and make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve. If you're passionate about driving innovation and improvement, we invite you to apply and be a part of our dynamic team at Plymouth Housing.

ABOUT THIS ROLE 

The Safety Manager contributes to the mission of Plymouth Housing by effectively managing, and executing Plymouth Housing’s safety and security program and plans that ensures a safe, secure, and welcoming place for all who live, work and visit. The position is responsible for evaluating practices coordinating training sessions, monitoring safety compliance, investigating incidents and accidents;, and providing recommendations for improvement. The Safety Manager works closely with all internal stakeholders and may be required to respond to safety incidents at all hours. This position serves a vital role supporting an equitable and inclusive organizational culture and fostering a positive employee experience. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO BE DOING IN THIS ROLE AT PLYMOUTH HOUSING 

Leadership and Management 

• You will work closely with the Crisis Intervention Manager providing guidance and motivation to meet goals and outcomes, and to coordinate safety and security efforts. 
• You will cultivate and support a workplace which values and supports a culturally and ethnically diverse work environment. 
• You will partner and collaborate across all functional areas, including but not limited to Risk Management, Human Resources, Information Technologies, PSH, and Administrative Services, to coordinate and administer strategies and procedures, that improve staff and resident safety and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual agreements.
• You will assist in evaluating, updating and refining safety and security policies and procedures and ensuring consistent compliance across the organization. 
• You will provide input and operational insight into the overall safety and security strategy.

Safety and Security Management

• You will regularly maintain on-site presence and travel to buildings across the portfolio and identify opportunities for improvement related to maintaining appropriate levels of safety and security.
• You will investigate safety incidents, accidents, and injuries to determine cause and prepare prevention recommendations. Conduct systematic safety inspections to detect hazards and unsafe employment conditions, follow-up with recommendations to management for corrective measures.
• You will ensure that all safety and health rules, standards and procedures are observed; conduct regular inspections and audits to identify and eliminate potentially hazardous conditions; arrange for, conduct, and ensure that safety investigations are formally reported.
• You will work with the Facilities Manager(s) to support the Hazardous Waste Management Plan.
• You will implement effective safety policies and procedures and inspire continued engagement from all staff. 
• You will conduct job safety and / or hazard analyses.
• You will participate in After Action Reviews.
• You will manage deliverables, relationships, and service level agreements for safety and security systems and features.
• In coordination with Crisis Intervention Team and Learning and Development, you will coordinate and conduct training and presentations for health and safety, and security matters.

Committee Coordination 

• You will coordinate and participate in the organization’s Safety Committee.
• You will coordinate strategies with PSH, Behavioral Health and/or Property Management to address resident(s) who are creating unsafe working conditions for staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES WE NEED FROM YOU 

• The ability to effectively communicate and work with a diverse array of voices.
• You have a comprehensive knowledge of environmental and personal safety.
• You have a strength in designing safety and security practices that are collaborative and inclusive of various intersecting identities that include, but are not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, ability, socio-economic status, disability status, including mental-health needs, and additional salient identities. 
• You have high integrity and discretion for work involving necessary access to personal and confidential information.
• You have demonstrated the ability to build strong relationships, partner and collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization. 
• You have a high level of confidence and adaptability with technology. 
• You have the ability to act as a change agent while influencing and challenging the status quo.
• You have excellent analytical skills.
• You have excellent communication skills.
• You have exceptional attention to details to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• You can demonstrate the ability to take initiative and think critically by identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.
• You can work independently in a dynamic environment of change, challenge and multiple deadlines/priorities demonstrating organization, flexibility, efficiency, follow-through, and diplomacy.
• You can plan, prioritize, and organize work to meet schedules and timelines.
• You have an advanced level of proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

QUALIFICATIONS              

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing safety and security.
• Management experience desired.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector, and or social services is desired.
• Familiarity with working with community based safety resources is desired.                                                                            

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and 403(b) options. Additionally, employees have access to supplementary benefits such as the Employee Assistance Program, a subsidized ORCA pass, and more. This is a full-time position with benefits. Join us and be a catalyst for positive change!

Plymouth Housing is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train and promote employees based on merit and business needs, and without regard for race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, weight, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, military status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law.