Safety Support Manager - Destinations

Aramark•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aramark’s Destinations line of business creates memorable guest experiences across iconic destinations and attractions, including national parks, state parks, lodges, marinas, tour operations, and related hospitality services. Our teams operate in dynamic environments that require a strong commitment to workplace safety, food safety, guest safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance. We are currently seeking a Safety Support Manager for Aramark Destinations, supporting operations predominately in the Central to Western U.S. The Safety Support Manager will coordinate efforts targeting a holistic approach to assist the organization with implementation of safety and risk control programs, processes, and procedures to protect people, property, the environment, and company assets. This position will function as a strategic operational support generalist to enhance safety and risk process improvements. This role will function as a key point of contact for addressing operational needs as they relate to occupational safety, food safety & sanitation, guest safety, and environmental compliance, as well as employee training and support for execution of all Aramark safety processes and procedures (SAFE Management System). Training and coaching of location management teams and staff is a primary function of this role. This position will require travel across supported Destinations operations, with additional travel as needed to support operations, new business mobilizations, or significant events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required – Safety & Health, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, or related field preferred.
5+ years of occupational safety, environmental health & safety, environmental compliance, and/or food safety experience in a multi-site or field operations environment (hospitality, parks, recreation, facilities, transportation, or similar preferred).
Demonstrated ability to coach, influence, and partner effectively in a matrix-style environment (supporting operations without solely using an “auditor mindset”).
Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to deliver effective training/coaching to both management and hourly teams.
Working knowledge of basic regulatory concepts and incident investigation/corrective action practices.
Comfort while operating in dynamic environments, including remote locations and seasonal operations.
Proficiency with standard computer tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and comfort working with dashboards/metrics and additional progressive Microsoft Suite tools, such as CoPilot, Forms, etc.
Ability to travel routinely within the Central to Western U.S. (and additional travel as needed).
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds) and perform field-based work that may require walking uneven terrain, stairs, and active movement through operational areas.
Valid driver’s license and ability to legally travel as required.

Responsibilities

Help coach and support field leaders and associates in accordance with Aramark standards and site requirements.
Partner closely with Aramark Safety & Risk Solutions, Destinations operational leadership (e.g., District/Regional leadership), General Managers, and client/land partners to review, implement, and reinforce Aramark’s SAFE Commitment and SAFE Management System.
Serve as an operational support resource to assist locations and site-based management teams in executing against safety standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations as applicable.
Support the development and execution of site-level action plans to address workplace safety, food safety, environmental compliance, and guest safety risks.
Maintain working relationships with local, state, and federal regulatory authorities as applicable (e.g., health departments; environmental agencies; OSHA; land partner requirements).
Coordinate and support site and/or district safety committee / meeting structures, as needed.
Conduct internal workplace safety, food safety, and environmental compliance assessments; support follow-up and corrective actions resulting from internal findings or external audits/inspections.
Support injury/incident prevention efforts through field engagement, leading/lagging metric review, and coaching management teams (including investigation quality and corrective action effectiveness).
Accompany regulatory inspectors during on-site inspections, support response to findings, and assist locations in reducing risk of repeat findings.
Help drive a culture of proactive hazard recognition, employee involvement, and timely reporting (including near misses, property damage, environmental releases, and guest incidents).
Support implementation and reinforcement of required training and onboarding expectations; coach leaders on practical “how-to” execution in the field.
Ensure locations have current Aramark safety standards and documentation available and in use (policies, procedures, programs, and required postings/records) and verify execution through routine field presence.
Provide subject matter support for Destinations-specific exposures as applicable, which may include: driving and fleet exposures, remote work risks, hiking/trail operations, marina/boating activities, fuel systems, wastewater/drinking water oversight coordination, wildlife/visitor interaction considerations, and seasonal ramp-up planning.
Other duties as assigned.