Description
The Life Safety and Emergency Response Manager is responsible for overall leadership and support for the life safety of all employees, contractors, and visitors to the museum. The manager will also act as the direct Supervisor for the Security Operations Center (SOC) Leads and SOC Operators [MC1] at LMNA. This will include day-to-day management of the SOC personnel as well as working with the CSO on all HR related matters for these individuals.
The manager will work closely with The Manager of Security and other departmental managers to ensure effective response to any life safety or emergency incidents. The manager will develop Life Safety goals, plans and strategies and demonstrate leadership and commitment to safe behaviors and initiatives throughout the organization.
The manager will report directly to the Chief Security Officer.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES
In collaboration with the Safety Compliance Officer, oversee the development of occupational safety and health standards, policies and procedures through cooperation with the individual departments
Collect and analyze all occupational safety and health data for the purpose of continuous improvement of health and safety performance
In collaboration with the Manager, Security conduct in-depth risk and vulnerability assessments and remediation strategies
Collaborate with the Facilities Safety Compliance Officer on all occupational safety and health incident investigations
In collaboration with the Facilities Safety Compliance Officer, oversee the development of a comprehensive occupational safety and health management system
Ensure occupational safety and health performance reports, metrics and scorecards are captured and reported on a regular basis to key stakeholders and organizational leadership
Develop goals, plans and strategies for optimum performance in occupational safety and health
Partner with all LMNA departmental leaders on issues of life safety and emergency response
Ensure all hazards to employees and visitors are identified and mitigated
Ensure compliance to relevant OSHA and public health and safety regulations and standards
Maintain and update the LMNA Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
Plan and direct emergency response drills and exercises
Network and collaborate with other Life Safety Managers in Exposition Park and LA area museums
Advise senior leadership on life safety and emergency response performance improvement
Ensure the recording and reporting of all occupational injuries and illnesses are conducted in accordance with OSHA standard 1904
Develop and work within budgets
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Board Certification or equivalent education is mandatory
BA Public Safety Management or equivalent
Minimum of ten years of experience in an occupational safety and health management role
Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing the protection of public safety within a public facility
Incident Command System (ICS-300) trained
Demonstrated experience in crisis management
Demonstrated experience as an incident commander within the ICS
Certification in root cause analysis, i.e. TapRoot
Skills
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills with attention to detail
Strong understanding of health, safety and emergency response management systems
Demonstrated problem solving through critical thinking
Versed in the use of analytical and decision-making tools
Strong computer skills
Bilingual in English/Spanish will be an asset
Abilities
Work with public
Work with a wide variety of stakeholder disciplines at varying levels of the organization
Interface with municipal and state authorities
Initiate with very little direction
Manage contractors
Act as a resource, advisor and coach for senior leadership on all employee and public safety and emergency response issues
