Public Safety and Security Manager $90,000-$110,000/year

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties: 

• Responsible for the development, implementation and sustainment of key Safety, Security, and Loss Prevention programs for Discovery Kingdom.  

• Manage compliance standards and completion of documentation with all State and Local Environmental Protection Agencies, CAL OSHA, and State and Local Fire Boards  

• Support and enforce Corporate Risk Management Policies, Safety Initiatives and Security SOPs.  

• Ensure ongoing development of Safety, Security, and Loss Prevention personnel to achieve a high performing team culture.  

• Provide and coordinate departmental training to meet and comply with company Safety, Security, and Loss Prevention standards.  

• Implement and maintain the Safety & Risk Manual, Emergency Response Manual, Safety Awareness Manual, and Safety and Risk Management Standard Operating Procedures documents.   

• Collaborate with all park management and key park personnel on Safety and Security practices.  

• Formulate action plans and analyze data/trends to drive continuous performance improvements and incident reduction.  

• Responsible for developing an operating budget for the department, managing expenditures, and completing monthly financial forecasts.  

• Maintain documentation as required by internal guidelines and state mandates, if applicable.  

• Maintain Park wide Document Retention program.  

• Manage all litigation, General Liability claims, and Workers Comp investigations.  

• Serve as Park Duty Manager as assigned.  

• Act as liaison with outside law enforcement agencies and other related civic and community organizations. 

• Responsible for fire protection programs to include fire system monitoring, inspections, and servicing.  

• Responsible for Safety and Security-related investigations and reporting.  

• Perform all other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Minimum 5 or more years of experience as a Safety, Security or LP supervisor or higher.  

• Degree in Safety such as a BS in industrial organizational phycology, industrial hygiene or similar. 

• Knowledge and application of relevant regulatory and industry standards, best practices, and guidelines (e.g., confined space, control of hazardous energy, hazard communication, incident investigation, and root cause analysis).  

• Self-driven and resourceful professional with the ability to resolve conflicts and diffuse difficult situations.  

• Proven flexibility and ability to operate in an evolving work environment while driving change initiatives.  

• Excellent written, verbal, computer and presentation skills.  

• Willingness to work extended shifts, nights and weekends regularly 

• Must meet all state requirements, if applicable, related to Security regulatory compliance within 60 days or time period mandated by statute.  

• Achieve the DHS Active Shooter Instructor Certification and OSHA 30 General Industry Certificate within 12 months.  

• Ability to become a qualified ADA Coordinator within 12- 18 months.   

• And/or seasoned theme park safety veteran.