Health and Safety Manager

City of Hampton, VA • Hampton, VA

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About The Position

Join the City of Hampton team! As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring. Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits. The City of Hampton is looking for a dedicated Health & Safety Manager to oversee city-wide EHS programs, conduct risk assessments, lead training initiatives, and help shape a culture of safety across all departments. This is more than just compliance - it's your chance to drive proactive change and make Hampton safer for everyone who lives and works here.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970.
• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time equivalent experience in planning, implementing or evaluating programs in occupational health and safety.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in planning, writing, creating, and implementing programs in occupational health and safety.
• Three (3) years' experience working with municipal government preferred.
• Technical writing experience preferred.
• Asbestos Inspector-Management Planner certification required (will be provided by the employer).
• Must possess an OSHA 30 certification in construction or general industry (ongoing certifications will be provided by the employer).
• Competent Personal Fall Protection certification required (will be provided by the employer).
• OSHA train the trainer training required (will be provided by the employer).
• OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40-hour certification required (will be provided by the employer).
• Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist preferred.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driver's record required.
• Must successfully pass a background check related to this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with municipal government and understanding interdepartmental relationships.
• Technical writing experience.
• Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the City's Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs.
• Conduct risk assessments and lead training initiatives.
• Shape a culture of safety across all departments.
• Develop work methods and sequences independently under general supervision.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• Career and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support for veterans and military spouses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees