Director of Safety & Risk Management

Steadfast•San Antonio, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Safety & Risk Management serves as a strategic leader responsible for protecting over 350 employees while supporting the continued growth of one of Tampa Bay's premier commercial landscape contractors. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this position leads the company's Environmental, Health, Safety, Fleet Safety, and Risk Management programs across all divisions. More importantly, this leader becomes a trusted partner to Operations. Your mission is simple: Create an environment where every employee has the training, equipment, leadership, and confidence to return home safely every day. Success isn't measured by paperwork. It's measured by trust. Our best Safety Director will be respected by field employees, coach instead of criticize, solve problems alongside Operations, build relationships with supervisors, help crews work smarter and safer, and earn credibility by being present in the field—not behind a desk. This position spends significant time where the work happens.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred
8–10+ years of progressive safety leadership experience
Experience leading safety for organizations with 250+ employees
Commercial Landscape, Construction, Utilities, Heavy Civil, or Industrial experience strongly preferred
Extensive OSHA knowledge
DOT and Fleet Safety experience
Workers' Compensation management experience
Strong investigation and root cause analysis skills
Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
CHST
OSHA 500
OSHA 510
OSHA 30 Construction
First Aid/CPR Instructor
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Lead Our Safety Culture: Champion a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility. Inspire employees through leadership, coaching, and accountability. Reinforce The Steadfast Way in every interaction.
Support Field Operations: Partner daily with Operations Managers, Branch Managers, Superintendents, and Crew Leaders. Conduct jobsite visits to coach—not simply inspect. Help remove obstacles that prevent crews from performing safely.
Safety & Compliance: Lead company-wide OSHA, DOT, EPA, and regulatory compliance. Maintain OSHA logs and required documentation. Manage company safety policies and procedures. Conduct facility and jobsite audits. Ensure proper PPE compliance.
Training & Development: Lead new employee safety orientation. Develop leadership safety training. Conduct toolbox talks and ongoing education. Mentor supervisors to become stronger safety leaders.
Incident Management: Lead investigations involving injuries, property damage, and vehicle incidents. Identify root causes. Implement corrective actions. Share lessons learned across the company.
Fleet Safety: Oversee driver qualification files. Improve driver performance. Monitor telematics and vehicle safety programs. Reduce preventable vehicle accidents.
Risk Management: Partner with Human Resources on Workers' Compensation. Assist with insurance audits. Support customer safety prequalification. Monitor safety metrics and KPI reporting.