Risk and Safety Coordinator

About the role

Provides risk management support for TSG Ski and Golf, LLC with the main goal of creating and maintaining a safe environment for staff and guests. This dynamic role is designed for someone who enjoys being out on the mountain as much as building a strong, proactive safety culture behind the scenes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the resort’s day-to-day point of contact for occupational safety and health matters.
• Develop, implement, and maintain OSHA compliance programs, including OSHA 300 recordkeeping and the companywide Hazard Communication and SDS programs.
• Review and update Job Hazard Analyses (JHA’s) in partnership with department managers.
• Develop, deliver, and track department-specific training on relevant protocols.
• Conduct safety walkthroughs, audits, and incident follow-ups across departments.
• Partner with department leaders to build and reinforce a culture of safety.
• Create and maintain employee safety training materials and documentation.
• Assist the Security team with drug and alcohol testing as needed.
• Support the Director of Risk Management in administering the workers’ compensation claims process.
• Submit First Report of Injury documentation for work comp claims.
• Investigate employee injuries and near misses to determine root cause.
• Identify injury trends and recommend mitigation strategies and targeted training.
• Prepare return-to-work documentation for modified duty assignments.
• Participate in claims reviews with the insurance provider.
• Maintain employee files in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
• Manage inventory of the resort’s handheld radio fleet.
• Program, configure, and maintain radios for use across departments.
• Coordinate repair, replacement, and procurement of radio equipment.
• Train staff on proper radio use and communication protocols.
• Serve as Risk Manager for the mountain, providing frontline response support for safety incidents.
• Assist with incident investigations across all departments.
• Support compliance with the Colorado Ski Safety Act and reinforce the Skier Responsibility Code.
• Adhere to Telluride Ski and Golf policies and procedures.
• Provide a guest experience that exceeds expectations.
• Support additional projects and administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Risk Management.
• Assist other departments and staff as needed.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Public Health, Mountain Operations/Ski Resort Management, or a related field is preferred. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write clear reports and correspondence.
• Ability to present safety training effectively to groups of employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and basic statistics for tracking safety and injury trends.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Ability to solve practical problems and exercise independent judgment in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Willingness to learn new software and technology, including ADP payroll systems, Motorola Radio Management software, Microsoft Power Automate, and the ArcGIS platform (Survey123, SiteScan, etc.).
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to function effectively at elevations of 10,000 feet or higher.
• Must be able to function effectively in inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to ski/ride at an expert level.
• Must understand mountain operations.

Physical Demands

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.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, or hear.
• Frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to taste or smell.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay

$25.00-$30.00/hr DOE (Full-Time Year-Round).

Benefits

• Group Health (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D).
• 401(K) Match.
• Flexible Spending.
• Paid Time Off (mix of vacation time and sick time).
• Ski pass and dependent passes (for full-time commitment).
• Discounted lift tickets and lift tickets at other Colorado resorts.
• Discounted employee shuttles.
• Discounted meals, lodging, and ski school.