Associate Director, Safety & Security — 24/7 Incident Leader

MoPOP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Vacation accrual

Seattle Sick/Safe

Company holidays

EAP

401k with match

Transit benefits (Orca/Parking)

Job summary

MOPOP seeks an Associate Director, Safety + Security to lead organization-wide safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness. You will advise the COO and executives, shaping division strategy, and owning the organizational risk program to protect people, collections, facilities, and guest experience.

The role involves serving as a key decision-maker during incidents, overseeing compliance, and coordinating with Seattle Center, public safety agencies, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience in security, safety management, or risk/resource management.
• Ability to think strategically and translate risk into actionable plans under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of crisis management, emergency preparedness, incident command, and business continuity.
• Experience developing and implementing safety and security strategies, standards, policies, and training programs.
• Experience maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal safety/security standards.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting, labor planning, contracts, and vendor oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead emergency management and preparedness, crisis management, drills, and after-action reviews.
• Act as senior incident lead for significant safety and security events with decisive leadership.
• Maintain 24/7 incident-response readiness, escalation, and decision-making protocols.
• Build and lead safety and security planning for high-attendance events and complex activities.
• Develop strategic partnerships with Seattle Center, law enforcement, fire services, and public agencies.
• Coach and develop Safety + Security leaders and manage annual budget and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Crisis management

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

MOPOP seeks an Associate Director, Safety + Security to lead organization-wide safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness. You will advise the COO and executives, shaping division strategy, and owning the organizational risk program to protect people, collections, facilities, and guest experience.

The role involves serving as a key decision-maker during incidents, overseeing compliance, and coordinating with Seattle Center, public safety agencies, and contractors.