Director, Safety
Irvine Company
Job Description
The Director of Safety is responsible for the strategic design and operational execution of safety programs across the Division. This Director will champion a proactive safety culture, focusing on two primary pillars: Associate Safety (prevention and training) and Property Safety (facility integrity and life safety systems). This role acts as the bridge between corporate safety standards and on-the-ground regional execution.
Key Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of Regional Safety Managers by performing monthly data deep-dives to identify incident trends, "near miss" patterns, and opportunities for risk reduction. Partner with Risk Management to optimize Workers’ Compensation processes and provide operational insights. Collaborate bi-weekly with the Senior Director of Corporate Safety to align on risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
Ensure strict adherence to California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal OSHA, American National Safety Institute (ANSI), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Manage Fire and Life Safety Systems, ensuring all inspections are logged in Building Reports and deficiencies are addressed immediately. Implement proactive tools: Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Accident Prevention Plans.
Review Global Risk Control (GRC) reports and implement engineering recommendations to prevent property claims. Oversee the Safety Committee and internal Recognition Programs to keep safety top-of-mind for all associates. Audit training compliance across sites to ensure leadership and associates are fully knowledgeable of their safety responsibilities.
Lead Business Continuity efforts, including project-managing fire drills and emergency response planning. Additional Skills: Ability to turn raw incident data into actionable safety protocols. Exceptional verbal and written skills.
Demonstrates initiative by independently conducting on-site inspections and investigations with high attention to detail. Preferred Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience. Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience: 8 years of experience in Occupational Safety and Health management, program development and implementation.
Apartment communities or hospitality experience preferred. Additional Requirements: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Multilingual ability is a plus.
Certified Safety Professional (CS) and/or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification preferred. CPR and First Aid certification preferred. Knowledge of regulations/standards including California OSHA, Federal OSHA, ANSI, NFPA and federal, state, and location regulations.
Occasional travel required. Valid California driver’s license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company’s Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.) Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations: Compensation: Base Pay Range: $129,500.00 - $170,100.00 Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.