Director, Venue Safety

Cosm•Los Angeles, CA

14d•$165,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Cosm is seeking a Director, Venue Safety to own an integrated safety and risk program across its guest-facing venues in California, Texas, Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio; corporate offices in California and Utah; and manufacturing and fabrication operations in Pennsylvania. The role combines environmental health and safety compliance with business risk management, with a focus on building employee and guest safety programs and measurably reducing loss exposure, claims costs, and liability. The Director partners with venue leadership, operations, and legal to set consistent safety standards, lead incident investigations and corrective actions, and build a scalable program for future venues. The position reports to Cosm’s Legal Department. The Director develops safety policies and venue-specific procedures; maintains EHS documentation and training records; conducts hazard assessments and inspections; supports emergency preparedness and regulatory compliance; coordinates claims-prevention efforts; and delivers safety training. The role covers venues, offices, fabrication, installation, and other project activities, and requires regular travel of 40–50% across geographically dispersed locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Risk Management, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
10–14 years of professional experience in environmental health and safety, risk management, or venue and hospitality safety.
Hands-on leadership experience and a deep understanding of occupational and guest safety, emergency preparedness, incident response, and regulatory compliance.
Experience developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive safety programs across multiple facilities, venues, or geographic locations.
Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA standards, Cal/OSHA, EPA regulations, ADA requirements, fire and life-safety requirements, workplace violence prevention requirements, and multi-state EHS requirements across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
Expertise in hazard assessment, job safety analysis, root-cause investigation methodologies, and preventive strategies to reduce injuries, claims, loss exposure, and recurrence risk.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with venue leadership, operations teams, legal counsel, insurance carriers, regulatory agencies, and external partners.
Ability to travel regularly (40–50%) and work independently across dispersed venues, offices, manufacturing facilities, and project locations.
Customer-service-oriented mindset and ability to maintain a safe and secure environment while supporting a positive employee and guest experience.
Action-oriented approach and comfort working at strategic and tactical levels, responding directly to operational needs, and leading during incidents and emergencies.
Proactive, professional, discreet, sound judgment, high integrity, collaborative approach, and willingness to identify concerns, elevate risks, and raise issues appropriately and promptly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including developing policies, investigation reports, executive presentations, training materials, and regulatory documentation.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, incident reporting systems, EHS management systems, and related reporting and analytics platforms.
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience in entertainment, hospitality, live events, food and beverage, manufacturing, construction, or other high-volume public-facing environments.
Current OSHA 30-Hour Certification in General Industry or Construction, or an equivalent safety credential.
Workplace violence prevention certification or comparable credential.
Knowledge of electrical safety (NFPA 70E), medical surveillance programs, or industrial hygiene.

Responsibilities

Partner with venue leadership across locations to develop and implement consistent safety policies and venue-specific procedures for dome operations, employee and guest safety, emergency response, and training, aligned with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and state regulations.
Maintain EHS documentation, training records, incident logs, and medical surveillance data across locations.
Conduct hazard assessments, job safety analyses, and industrial hygiene evaluations across venues, fabrication, and installation activities, covering occupational and guest safety exposure.
Conduct root-cause investigations of injuries, illnesses, near misses, and guest incidents with on-site teams; coordinate corrective actions, compliance, and documentation with venue leadership.
Support venue leadership in conducting investigations and maintaining incident documentation under Legal Department protocols; support investigations directed by counsel when litigation is reasonably anticipated.
Analyze incident trends and loss data to identify systemic hazards and develop strategies to reduce recurrence risk.
Partner with venue leadership to develop and maintain emergency management, evacuation, and workplace violence prevention programs, including applicable California and analogous state requirements.
Lead OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, and state and local regulatory compliance programs; maintain documentation and prepare for inspections.
Manage food-service safety compliance and other venue-specific regulatory requirements.
Oversee compliance programs for ADA accessibility, fire marshal and occupancy regulations, and state public assembly safety codes applicable to venue operations.
Partner with Risk & Insurance to analyze claims data and inform strategies to reduce workers’ compensation and third-party liability costs.
Design, support, and deliver role-specific safety training for dome operators, installation crews, food-service staff, and front-of-house teams.
Promote a cross-venue safety culture through communications, safety committees, and shared incident learnings.
Conduct regular audits and inspections across locations and verify corrective actions are implemented.
Build and manage high-performing teams by setting goals, providing feedback, managing performance, and fostering accountability and continuous learning.