MANAGER OF SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

Location: Headquarters - Houston, TX 77019 | Level: Experienced | Position Type: Full Time | Education Level: 4 Year Degree | Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $77,000.00 | Travel Percentage: Up to 25% | Shift: Day | Category: Management The Manager of Safety & Compliance reports to the Vice President of Club Operations & Safety and leads, plans, develops, maintains, and enhances the safety culture for all Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. This individual develops and delivers effective safety practices, policies, procedures, auditing, training, communications, and educational materials to promote increased understanding, appreciation, and adherence to all BGCA legal and security policies for all members and staff. The position is responsible for compliance with all BGCGH and Boys & Girls Clubs of America policies, as well as governmental regulations. The individual keeps all compliance documentation and conducts all BGCA required safety trainings to build a workforce familiar with “Youth Protection Safety,” ensuring a safe environment for all members. MAJOR JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Identify, promote, maintain, and update tools and resources for the organization such as policy and procedure templates, checklists, and training programs that can be delivered locally, related to risk management and safety. Conduct regular onsite safety audits to ensure compliance with existing policies and best safety practices. Provide direct technical assistance to local Clubs via on-site observations, emails, and telephone. Identify potential risks/issues at local Clubs and proactively address them through online and face-to-face training. Advise clubs on risk management, loss prevention, and insurance practices. Advise clubs on safety and security measures, including premise security, vehicle safety, and internet safety. Provide training, consultation, and recommendations regarding background checks, incident management systems, and other related systems. Oversee background check system and all procedures related to background check management. Participate actively in staff-led and board-led safety committees. Create and maintain a regular schedule of safety meetings and trainings organization-wide. Ensure compliance of local Clubs with BGCA’s background check membership requirement. Inform clubs to promote compliance with government regulations such as the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), local building codes, health regulations, and state childcare regulations. Develop internal monitoring tools and provide reports. Work with Facilities Director to ensure safe Club buildings, vehicles, and environments. Develop and implement a regular schedule of club safety audits. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrate BGCA mission-driven values of integrity, excellence, and inclusion, and integrate them into the work environment. Adhere to organizational policies and procedures as described in the BGCSC Employee Handbook. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required or as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Extensive experience in safety management, youth development, or a similar discipline preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated high standards of ethics and integrity. Ability to develop partnerships with related agencies. Excellent skills in monitoring and follow-up with great attention to detail. Demonstrates proven knowledge of child safety issues. Flexibility in managing multiple tasks and projects at the same time, with the ability to adjust priorities as needed. Knowledge of risk control, premises liability, security, property hazards, sports safety, emergency response planning/procedures, vehicular safety, bullying, and child abuse. RELATIONSHIPS Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with club management, financial staff, support staff, volunteers, and donors. External: Maintain contact with corporate leaders, community members, board members, donors, volunteers, vendors, and the public to seek financial support and provide information regarding club activities and needs. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. From time to time, some evening and weekend work will be required. EOE/m/f/disabled/vet #J-18808-Ljbffr