Safety Manager

About the Role:

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) - District Council of Madison is seeking a dedicated, proactive Safety Manager to oversee safety and compliance across our diverse operations. In this role, you will travel to various worksites—including retail stores, warehouses, production facilities, and business offices—to conduct audits, investigate incidents, and identify potential risks.

As a champion for workplace safety, you will collaborate with leadership to develop risk-reduction strategies, lead OSHA-compliant training, and foster a deeply inclusive, safety-first culture.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
• Schedule: 40 hours/week | Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with occasional weekend shifts)
• Salary: $65,000 – $75,000 / year (commensurate with experience)
• Location: Madison, WI area (Must reside within 35 miles of Madison for location safety protocol; requires travel between local sites)

Key Responsibilities:

• Audits & Inspections: Conduct routine and random safety walk-throughs across warehouses, thrift stores, processing centers, and offices to ensure compliance with OSHA and local codes.
• Training & Development: Organize, lead, and document OSHA-compliant safety orientation and ongoing training for new and existing staff.
• Incident Investigation: Investigate accidents, injuries, and near-misses; prepare comprehensive reports and present findings to the monthly Safety Committee.
• Policy & Emergency Planning: Maintain and update the safety manual and building Emergency Action plans; facilitate quarterly emergency drills.
• Leadership Collaboration: Partner with the Facilities Manager and Operational Leaders on permitting, inspections, hazard identification, and preventative maintenance.
• Culture & Inclusion: Build authentic relationships across diverse teams and play an active role in fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and safety awareness.

Requirements:

• OSHA 30-Hour required
• ASP (Associate Safety Professional and/or CSP (Certified Safety Professional and/or CSM (Certified Safety Manager) preferred
• Proven experience in a safety role
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA standards, guidelines and practices
• Experience in developing safety programs and policies
• Experience in creating and implementing training programs that are OSHA compliant
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, ethnicities, and races. 
• Demonstrate the implementation of best practices as required by the SVdP Safeguarding policy when interacting with children and vulnerable adults.
• For the safety of the clients SVdP serves and as per the Safeguarding Policy, this position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and move autonomously throughout diverse work environments.
• Ability to lift/move up to 25 lbs. independently, and up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Comfortable working in environments (thrift stores, donation docks, processing centers) that may contain dust, debris, or allergens, and areas that are only partially climate-controlled.

What We Offer (Full-Time Benefits):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Voluntary short-term disability and voluntary life insurance coverage available
• 403(b) retirement plan and an employer-sponsored SEP-IRA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and sick time off leave policies

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not and shall not discriminate in our employment, services and volunteerism on the basis of age, race, color, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, military service, or use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or any characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, and vendors. Although the District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not generally consider religion in either hiring or the services it provides, because we are a Catholic charity, requiring liaison with the Catholic Church and its members, certain positions involving such liaisons are reserved for members of the Catholic Church. The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul reserves the right to consider whether the conduct reflected in a criminal conviction demonstrates an incompatibility with the responsibilities of the specific job for which an applicant is applying.

EQUITY:

St. Vincent de Paul has a vision for a deeply inclusive environment for our membership, staff, and volunteers. To foster a culture of belonging while providing equitable service delivery above and beyond Equal Opportunity requirements, SVdP candidates must be committed to cultural competency growth and work within diverse teams. SVdP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.