Island Safety & Compliance Specialist

Catalina Island Company; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Comprehensive benefits package

401K with match

Job summary

Catalina Island Company is seeking an Occupational Health & Safety Specialist to manage safety programs across its island operations. You will ensure regulatory compliance, conduct audits, and lead incident investigations in a dynamic guest‑facing environment.

Join a team focused on safety excellence and continuous improvement, with housing options and a comprehensive benefits package on beautiful Catalina Island.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in occupational health or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in workplace safety, compliance or risk management.
• Cal/OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification.
• Broad understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Experience creating safety documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn site‑specific technologies.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced guest service environment.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Current CPR, Basic First Aid, AED and Blood Borne Pathogen certification preferred.
• Ability to understand/speak Spanish is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Director in maintaining compliance with workplace safety regulations and company policies.
• Comply with and stay current with changes in safety regulations across a variety of industries.
• Set expectations and provide structure around industry-specific safety requirements with leadership, management, and staff.
• Support management in encouraging safe work practices, including coordinating programs for safety rewards and disciplinary actions.
• Conduct regular safety audits of all venues, assessing all safety related issues and follow up with management and leadership.
• Conduct or assist with incident investigations to determine root cause, identify corrective actions, and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Maintain injury and illness prevention program (IIPP) manuals and other required safety programs for management and employees, ensuring accessibility and accuracy.
• Create, prepare and train staff on various site‑specific safety practices and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain safety records, such as inspection logs, near‑miss reports, completion of training, incident inspections, Cal/OSHA reports.
• Coordinate annual safety compliance inspections alongside the Senior Director to ensure thorough evaluations.
• Support insurance renewal processes and review insurance matters at the request of the Senior Director.
• Oversee disposal of substances according to environmental guidelines.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Workplace safety

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Written communication

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's in occupational health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety documentation tools

Job description

Catalina Island Company is seeking an Occupational Health & Safety Specialist to manage safety programs across its island operations. You will ensure regulatory compliance, conduct audits, and lead incident investigations in a dynamic guest‑facing environment.

Join a team focused on safety excellence and continuous improvement, with housing options and a comprehensive benefits package on beautiful Catalina Island.