Safety & Emergency Preparedness Manager

About the role

Your role with us Salem Health is seeking a strategic, highly visible leader to serve as Manager of Safety & Emergency Preparedness on our Building Operations team. This is a critical leadership role responsible for strengthening and advancing the organization’s safety culture, regulatory readiness, and emergency preparedness programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Salem Health’s designated Safety Officer with oversight of workplace safety programs and OSHA compliance.
• Lead the organization’s Safety and Emergency Management programs, including strategic planning, implementation, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Audit current operational programs, identify gaps, and develop actionable improvement plans to strengthen organizational readiness and compliance.
• Oversee environmental safety rounds, workplace injury prevention initiatives, and formal safety investigations.
• Maintain and oversee the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), emergency preparedness drills, and after-action improvement initiatives.
• Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance and continuous readiness for surveys, audits, inspections, and accreditation activities.
• Serve as a key organizational liaison during safety surveys and regulatory inspections.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community emergency management partners and external agencies.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary teams across Safety and Emergency Management functions.
• Provide coaching, accountability, and professional development to direct reports and department staff.
• Influence leaders and frontline staff across the organization to adopt and sustain safe practices.
• Participate in emergency response activities and organizational incident management as needed.
• Manage departmental resources, budget responsibilities, and safety-related capital recommendations.
• Represent the department across organizational committees, leadership meetings, and system-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Experienced safety leader with strong technical knowledge of workplace safety, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to assess operational programs, identify improvement opportunities, and lead strategic change initiatives.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills with confidence representing the department in highly visible settings.
• A proactive, service-oriented mindset with a “happy to help” leadership approach.
• Demonstrated success leading teams through complexity, accountability challenges, and operational change.
• Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills in high-pressure and time-sensitive situations.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with day-to-day operational oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Emergency Management, Healthcare Administration, etc.).
• Three years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations (e.g., OSHA).

Benefits

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

40 hours/week, Exempt, Fully Onsite, 7:00 or 8:00 am – 4:00 or 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday, 24/7 accountability

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care. We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Additional Information

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law. Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.