Safety Manager

The Safety Manager (SM) is responsible for leading workplace safety initiatives across Hillpointe's apartment communities, construction projects, operational facilities, and office environments. This position focuses on reducing workplace injuries, mitigating operational risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting fire and life safety programs. The Safety Manager serves as a regional resource for incident response, safety training, inspections, compliance oversight, and risk reduction efforts.

Responsibilities

Leading workplace safety initiatives across Hillpointe's apartment communities, construction projects, operational facilities, and office environments; Reducing workplace injuries and mitigating operational risks; Ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting fire and life safety programs; Serving as a regional resource for incident response, safety training, inspections, compliance oversight, and risk reduction efforts; Analyzing injury trends and workers' compensation data to identify risk reduction opportunities; Developing and implementing injury prevention programs; Conducting scheduled safety inspections at apartment communities, operational facilities, and construction sites; Providing coaching and training on PPE, safe work practices, ergonomics, ladder safety, and hazard recognition; Investigating workplace injuries, general liability incidents, property damage claims, and operational safety concerns; Conducting root cause analyses and developing corrective action recommendations; Ensuring OSHA compliance and delivering OSHA-related training, toolbox talks, and safety meetings; Responding to fire-related incidents, emergencies, and catastrophic events; Performing comprehensive safety and risk assessments at operational and construction sites; Verifying contractor and subcontractor compliance with Hillpointe safety requirements; Promoting a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement throughout assigned regions

Requirements

Minimum five (5) years of safety management experience within construction, property management, multifamily housing, or related industries; Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety programs, incident investigations, and risk management principles; Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, compliance reviews, and training programs; Strong organizational, communication, report writing, and problem-solving skills; Ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting operations across assigned regions; Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and electronic incident reporting systems; OSHA 10 Certification; Basic NFPA Fire Safety Certification or equivalent approved fire safety training; Regional travel within assigned territory; Ability to respond to workplace safety incidents, fire-related emergencies, catastrophic events, regulatory inspections and investigations, and operational emergencies requiring Risk Management support

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Risk Management, Construction Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered; OSHA 30 Certification; Certified Safety Professional (CSP); NFPA Certifications; First Aid / CPR Certification; Incident Command System (ICS) Training