Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

What’s Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock.  You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle. 

That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?

In short, the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for driving safe, compliant operations across Reconditioning Centers and Retail Dealership locations. This role takes a proactive approach to identifying risk, implementing practical solutions, and ensuring consistent execution of environmental, health, and safety standards across all sites. By combining strong partnerships, data-driven insights, and scalable EHS programs, the Specialist helps reduce incident frequency, minimize risk exposure, and elevate overall safety and environmental performance across a fast-paced, multi-site operation.In long, as the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Managing site-level permits and ensuring all operations meet regulatory requirements
• Leading OSHA and non-OSHA inspections, ensuring audit readiness, timely responses, and closure of corrective actions
• Designing, implementing, and continuously updating EHS training programs and curriculum
• Managing training databases, schedules, and compliance reporting to ensure completion across all sites
• Partnering with leadership to evaluate and improve training effectiveness and alignment with business needs
• Overseeing and conducting regular EHS inspections across Reconditioning Centers and dealership locations
• Reviewing inspection findings, escalating risks, and driving issue resolution with key stakeholders
• Performing root cause analyses on safety incidents and recurring issues, and implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Managing EHS vendors, monitoring performance, and identifying opportunities for improved service delivery and cost efficiency
• Administering driver and drug compliance programs, including reviewing motor vehicle records and drug testing results
• Leading incident investigations, claims management, and risk mitigation efforts to reduce repeat incidents
• Analyzing trends in claims and safety data to proactively address systemic risks and lower total cost of risk (TCOR)
• Monitoring environmental and external risk factors (e.g., weather), proactively communicating potential impacts to leadership
• Tracking key EHS metrics and delivering actionable, data-driven insights to leadership teams

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking For?

• Strong communicator who can influence and collaborate across multiple teams and leadership levels
• Proactive problem-solver with a keen eye for identifying risks before they escalate
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across sites
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable safety improvements
• Accountable and results-driven, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, multi-site operational environments
• Passionate about safety culture and creating safe, compliant workplaces

The Specifics.

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience in environmental health and safety within manufacturing, industrial, or corporate environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related engineering/science field

Nice to Have

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar credential
• Lean or Six Sigma certification or experience
• Experience supporting multi-site operations or automotive/retail environments

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• We take a hybrid work approach, finding balance between the benefits of in-person and work-from-home environments. This position has an on-site expectation of a minimum of three days a week.
• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 
• But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow!  But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green.  We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!

• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
• Give Us a Reason (or not), and We’ll Celebrate.  Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other’s company outside of day-to-day work.
• Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you’ll fit right in with the rest of us).

• Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard!  Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time!  For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!

Anything Else?  Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here.  We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!