Head of Safety & Field Excellence (Landscape Construction)

Leoforce; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

401(k) with company match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off/Holidays

Annual bonus

Competitive pay

Job summary

Leoforce in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Director of Safety for Commercial Landscaping to lead safety across multiple projects and drive a data‑driven safety culture. The role focuses on turning safety into everyday behavior and reducing risk while maintaining operational excellence.

You will set the safety vision, conduct audits, deliver training, and partner with project teams to integrate safety into bids and performance reviews.

Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive safety leadership in landscape/construction or similar field
• Bilingual: English and Spanish highly preferred
• Expert knowledge of OSHA construction standards and multi-site program management
• Hands-on experience with site inspections, investigations and corrective action planning

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic vision and annual roadmap for all safety programs across multiple branches and jobsites
• Conduct regular field audits, root-cause investigations and risk assessments; track metrics and drive corrective actions
• Develop and deliver practical training, toolbox talks and coaching that resonate with craft professionals and leaders
• Partner with project managers, account managers and fleet/HR teams to integrate safety into bids, schedules and performance reviews
• Report results and recommendations to executive leadership; hold managers accountable for safety KPIs
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives that reduce incident rates and workers’ comp costs year over year

Skills

Safety leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

OSHA construction standards

Site inspections

Data-driven safety

Cross-site program management

Tools

CSP

CHST

OSHA 30-Hour

OSHA 510

First Aid/CPR/AED

Job description

Leoforce in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Director of Safety for Commercial Landscaping to lead safety across multiple projects and drive a data‑driven safety culture. The role focuses on turning safety into everyday behavior and reducing risk while maintaining operational excellence.

You will set the safety vision, conduct audits, deliver training, and partner with project teams to integrate safety into bids and performance reviews.