Employee Safety Manager

Mt Baker Ski Area • Glacier, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Mt. Baker Ski Area is seeking an Employee Safety Manager to join its leadership team. The position implements and maintains comprehensive employee safety programs, ensures compliance with WISHA/OSHA and DOSH regulations, and supports a culture of safety excellence through effective program execution and continuous improvement. The role has a strong field presence, providing real-time guidance, mentorship, and oversight to teams while supporting safety performance across departments and locations.

The Employee Safety Manager oversees the company’s Accident Prevention Plan (APP), working with department managers and senior management to communicate, train, and implement its requirements consistently. The manager develops practical, compliant improvements and presents proposed APP changes to senior management for review and approval. The role also conducts audits, inspections, risk assessments, hazard analyses, and incident investigations; coordinates safety training; supports workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs; and liaises with regulatory agencies as directed.

This is a full-time, year-round, on-site position at Mt. Baker Ski Area. The stated wage range is $40.00–$50.00 per hour, depending on experience. The position requires working in a physically demanding mountain environment and completing required pre-employment checks and Mt. Baker training.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in safety management, with a broad focus in safety-related areas including training and development, WISHA/OSHA and DOSH, safety recruitment, and policy and procedure development and implementation.
• Work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, including timely responses to managers and employees and communication of personal needs.
• Ability to multitask, manage time effectively, and handle multiple projects and competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Ability to communicate tasks and system adjustments efficiently and positively to a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High motivation and strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate by email, text, and in person with employees and vendors.
• Ability to complete and pass Mt. Baker Ski Area On Road Vehicle Training.
• Willingness to move systems forward and bring new ideas to the table.
• Ability to demonstrate resiliency, hardiness, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-regulation.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass pre-employment requirements, including a motor vehicle record check, background check, and sex offender registry search.
• Good health and physical condition to work in a demanding mountain environment, including bending, twisting, lifting and moving items; working outdoors in extreme heat and cold and inclement weather; lifting and moving 40 pounds or more depending on the task; standing or sitting for long periods; climbing and descending stairs; shoveling and moving snow; standing and walking on compact snow and ice; and performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to ski or snowboard and complete and pass Mt. Baker Ski Area Ski On-Snow Training.
• Ability to complete Mt. Baker Ski Area Snowmobile Training.
• Knowledge of WISHA/OSHA and DOSH, DOT, NFPA, and NESC regulations, labor laws, and telecommunications/construction industry safety standards.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certified.
• WISHA/OSHA and DOSH 500 or 510.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience developing new systems and procedures.
• Experience with de-escalation techniques or training.
• Experience coaching employees, supervisors, and managers through underperformance, interpersonal conflict, and other issues.
• CSP, ASP, GSP, CHST, ARM, or NATE certifications.
• Ability to thrive in an ever-changing and challenging dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain corporate safety policies, procedures, and programs in accordance with organizational standards, WISHA/OSHA and DOSH regulations, and industry best practices.
• Execute and oversee safety audits, inspections, and investigations across multiple sites.
• Oversee and maintain the company’s Accident Prevention Plan (APP), ensuring its requirements are understood, communicated, trained, and consistently implemented in collaboration with department managers and senior management.
• Develop practical, compliant APP improvements; draft updates and present proposed changes to senior management for review and approval.
• Respond to and investigate safety incidents, near-misses, and accidents, and implement immediate corrective actions.
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses to identify safety risks in ski area operations.
• Document site safety observations, violations, and next steps in the internal safety management system.
• Identify safety training needs, including updates to Safe Operating Procedures for key programs such as LOTO, HazCom, emergency response, confined space entry, working at heights, ladder safety, and environmental compliance.
• Develop safety training programs in coordination with the Director of Mountain Operations and coordinate or conduct training for employees at all levels.
• Ensure compliance with location-specific safety regulations and state and federal requirements.
• In consultation with the General Manager, act as a liaison with regulatory agencies as directed during inspections and maintain relationships with WA Labor & Industries/WISHA/OSHA and DOSH representatives.
• Participate in workers’ compensation case management, including incident investigations and return-to-work programs.
• Support new project startups with safety orientation and site-specific safety planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety reporting requirements and standards.
• Supervise, mentor, and support department managers and supervisors in developing the organization’s preventative safety culture.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee skiing/snowboarding privileges.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage eligibility after the eligibility period, subject to program policy.
• Mt. Baker profit sharing and 401(k) eligibility after the eligibility period.
• Retail and food discounts.
• Paid time off once eligibility is met.
• Holiday pay.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed