Safety & Training Coordinator

Signature Landscape • Olathe, KS

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Signature Landscape is seeking an experienced and motivated Safety & Training Manager to help lead company-wide safety, training, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts. This is a hands-on leadership role that works closely with branch managers, supervisors, employees, and HeartLand safety leadership to build a strong culture of safety and accountability. The ideal candidate is passionate about protecting people, developing employees, improving operations, and finding practical solutions to safety challenges.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to build relationships and influence employees and leaders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with operational leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.
• Willingness to travel between branches, customer locations, and job sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish — verbal and written highly preferred.
• Experience in the landscape/green industry.
• Experience in safety, OSHA, DOT, risk management, or compliance.
• Experience in operational supervision or leadership.
• Experience with workers' compensation, liability, or insurance claims.
• Experience conducting incident investigations or After Action Reviews.
• Experience developing or delivering employee training.
• Experience with Lean or continuous improvement programs.
• Experience using an LMS or employee training platform.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Heartland safety programs, assessments, communications, and initiatives.
• Coordination with each Signature Landscape active Branch Safety Lead.
• Conduct regular safety and Lean inspections at branches, customer locations, and company vehicles.
• Monitor safety assessments and corrective actions to ensure issues are addressed.
• Identify safety trends and work with branches to develop corrective actions.
• Maintain and develop safety policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Help ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Coordinate Job Hazard Analyses and Safety Analyses.
• Support the implementation of safety improvements throughout the company.
• Serve as a primary point of contact following employee injuries, vehicle accidents, near misses, property damage, and other significant incidents.
• Help determine appropriate next steps following an incident.
• Coordinate incident documentation, claims reporting, and communication with insurance representatives.
• Support workers' compensation, liability, auto, and third-party claims.
• Coordinate After Action Reviews following significant incidents.
• Identify lessons learned and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Track incident trends and help branches develop strategies to prevent repeat incidents.
• Reduce the administrative burden on Branch Managers while keeping them appropriately involved in incident follow-up and After Action Reviews.
• Manage training through the company's Learning Management System (LMS).
• Coordinate and monitor completion of required training.
• Develop and deliver training programs focused on safety and operations, including new employee safety training, vehicle and driver safety training, management and supervisor safety training, annual refresher training, and emerging safety issues and trends.
• Help distribute weekly safety talks, safety alerts, and other safety materials.
• Develop or source training resources when additional materials are needed.
• Coach and support supervisors, managers, and employees in safety-related practices.
• Support company-wide Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Gather employee feedback and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Help develop and implement positive safety recognition programs.
• Work with Branch Safety Leads to improve their effectiveness and impact.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on the safety and development of employees.
• Opportunity to improve the way branches operate.
• Opportunity to develop people.
• Opportunity to strengthen safety programs.
• Opportunity to respond to real-world incidents.
• Opportunity to reduce risk.
• Opportunity to help build a culture where Safety, Quality, and Efficiency are part of everything we do.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed