Safety & Risk Manager

Lava Island•Denver, CO

1d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Lava Island is building a dedicated safety and risk function, and the Safety & Risk Manager will lead it. The role’s long-term focus is safety and risk management across Lava Island’s parks, including setting safety standards and inspection requirements, preparing parks for emergencies, managing injury claims, and partnering with finance on insurance. The manager will also build safety programs for sister companies Magma Core Solutions (MCS), which builds parks, and Active Play Solutions (APS), which designs and manufactures playgrounds and jump decks, then help their leaders take over day-to-day management of those programs. This is a collaborative leadership role covering indoor parks, construction sites, and a manufacturing and warehouse environment. The manager will work with senior leadership and operational teams to make safety practical, support growth, and help teams and guests stay safe. The position is based at the Denver headquarters and requires regular travel to parks and construction sites.

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 and deliver clear, engaging, and relevant training.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 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 an emergency drill program across parks.
Lead the response to serious incidents with leadership.
Partner with finance on insurance renewals and carrier risk reviews.
Identify risks 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 in a collaborative, partner-oriented way.
Create a construction job site safety program, a manufacturing and warehouse safety program, and a company vehicle and driver safety policy for sister companies.
Roll out safety programs with sister-company leaders and help them assume day-to-day management.
Deliver training, including OSHA outreach, forklift, and CPR and first aid, for construction and manufacturing teams.