Safety & Risk Manager

Lava Island•Denver, CO

About The Position

Lava Island is building a dedicated safety and risk function, and the Safety & Risk Manager will lead it. The role focuses primarily on safety and risk management across Lava Island’s indoor play parks, including safety standards and inspections, emergency preparedness, injury claims, and insurance partnership with the finance team. The manager will also build safety programs for sister companies Magma Core Solutions (MCS), which builds the parks, and Active Play Solutions (APS), which designs and manufactures playgrounds and jump decks, then help each company’s leaders assume day-to-day management of those programs. The position is based at the Denver headquarters and includes regular travel to parks and construction sites. It works closely with senior leadership and park, construction, and manufacturing teams, using a collaborative approach to make safety practical and effective. Lava Island will support trainer certifications, and offers a competitive salary, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and employee perks.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in safety, risk management, or EHS, including building or significantly improving safety programs.
Working knowledge of OSHA requirements for construction and general industry, applied practically.
Experience managing workers’ compensation and liability claims.
OSHA outreach, forklift, and CPR and first aid trainer certifications, or willingness to obtain them after hire.
Strong training and presentation skills.
Willingness to travel regularly to parks and construction sites.
Ability to pass a background check.
Collaborative, practical, approachable, and business-minded approach to safety and risk management.
Ability to build and improve programs, teach clearly, and balance safety with business growth, schedules, and the guest experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in family entertainment, attractions, hospitality, or other guest-facing, multi-location businesses.
Experience across more than one environment, such as construction, manufacturing, or hospitality.
Experience with fire code requirements, emergency preparedness, or inspection programs.
Experience working with insurance carriers on risk reviews and renewals.
Safety or risk credentials such as ASP, CSP, CHST, or ARM.

Responsibilities

Oversee park safety inspections and set safety inspection requirements for play equipment.
Partner with park leadership teams on guest safety practices and park rules.
Set standards for safety features, equipment placement, and signage.
Keep fire-rating documentation and chemical Safety Data Sheets current in every park.
Oversee injury and incident reporting and investigate significant incidents.
Manage workers’ compensation and liability claims, including the return-to-work program.
Work with insurance carriers to close claims and control costs.
Develop emergency procedures and run a drill program across the parks.
Lead the response to serious incidents with leadership.
Partner with the finance team on insurance renewals and carrier risk reviews.
Identify risks arising as the company adds parks, markets, and programs, and recommend how to address them.
Set insurance requirements for park vendors and service providers.
Track safety results and report trends to leadership.
Visit parks to coach leadership teams using a collaborative, partner-oriented approach.
Create construction job site, manufacturing and warehouse, and company vehicle and driver safety programs.
Roll out safety programs with leaders at MCS and APS and help them take over day-to-day management.
Deliver training, including OSHA outreach, forklift, and CPR and first aid, for construction and manufacturing teams.