Safety Manager

RENO SPARKS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY • Reno, NV

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) is seeking an experienced, self-starting Safety Manager to lead, develop, and oversee occupational safety programs across the organization. The role requires extensive hands-on occupational safety and health experience, knowledge of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) regulations, and strong communication and leadership skills to promote safety, integrity, and accountability.

The Safety Manager develops and oversees safety and emergency preparedness programs, leads compliance efforts, advises leadership, investigates incidents, and supports a proactive safety culture. The position also serves as the organization's sole Learning Management System (LMS) owner and administrator, with responsibility for system governance, configuration, content, access, compliance tracking, reporting, and performance. Work is performed in both office and field environments, with personal protective equipment used as required.

Requirements

• At least five years of progressive experience in occupational safety, risk management, environmental health and safety (EHS), or a related safety leadership role.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local workplace safety regulations, including NRS and OSHA requirements, and industry best practices.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive safety programs, policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives.
• Ability to analyze incidents and safety data, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills, including assessing situations, prioritizing actions, developing solutions, and following through accountably.
• Leadership ability to build trust, influence organizational culture, and promote employee engagement in workplace safety.
• Experience managing multiple projects, including audits, inspections, investigations, regulatory compliance activities, training programs, and safety initiatives.
• Proficiency with EHS software, LMS platforms, digital reporting platforms, data analytics tools, and Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience owning and administering an LMS, including training assignments, compliance tracking, reporting, user administration, content management, and system governance.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and ethical decision-making.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships across departments and with stakeholders, vendors, and clients.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, twist, reach above and below shoulder level, grasp, and repetitively use hands and fingers as needed.
• Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch; vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), or another relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor company-wide safety programs and policies in accordance with federal, state (including NRS), and local regulations.
• Lead safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments; identify hazards and enforce corrective actions.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable NRS occupational safety and health standards.
• Deliver safety training and presentations to staff and diverse audiences.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, prepare reports, and implement preventive measures.
• Advise leadership on safety best practices and regulatory changes.
• Foster a proactive, collaborative safety culture based on trust and transparency.
• Design and manage safety and emergency preparedness programs.
• Lead OSHA/NRS compliance efforts in partnership with leadership.
• Co-manage workers’ compensation reporting and return-to-work programs.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective action plans.
• Engage with external regulatory agencies and auditors.
• Conduct monthly Safety Committee meetings and set attainable goals.
• Own and administer the organization’s LMS, including governance, configuration, content administration, user access, reporting, compliance tracking, and system performance.
• Develop and manage LMS processes and standards for course assignments, curricula, certification tracking, automated notifications, data integrity, and record retention.
• Coordinate with department leaders and subject matter experts to assign, deploy, track, and document required training in the LMS.
• Generate and distribute training compliance reports, monitor completion rates, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for LMS support, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, system enhancements, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain exclusive administrative authority over the LMS while ensuring suitable permissions, security controls, and compliance.
• Wear personal protective equipment as required to perform duties safely.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, group life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance for employees.
• 50% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and group life insurance for dependents.
• Enrollment in the Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada with 100% employer-paid contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• 12 paid holidays.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan.
• Additional voluntary supplemental insurance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED