Safety Hazards Manager

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

State of Indiana invites qualified professionals to join Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis. The role emphasizes ensuring compliance with fire, health, and safety standards, inspecting equipment, and leading safety programs for staff and incarcerated individuals.

Required are a bachelor’s degree (or higher) and at least seven years in safety regulation development/enforcement, with strong knowledge of OSHA/Joint Commission guidelines. Excellent leadership and training skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of federal and state occupational safety, fire and health laws, rules, regulations, and policy guidelines.
• Specialized knowledge of environment of care standards of accrediting bodies.
• Seven years of professional experience in development/enforcement of safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accrediting standards governing fire, health, and safety.
• Inspect safety equipment and monitor preventive maintenance schedules.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure fire, safety, and health standards.
• Chair the Environment of Care Committee and supervise safety personnel.
• Train staff and inmates on safety practices and emergency procedures.
• Maintain documentation for OSHA and IOSHA compliance.

Skills

Safety compliance

Fire safety

Health & safety regs

Regulatory knowledge

Training staff

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or HSE

Job description

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Indiana Women’s Prison

Indiana Women’s Prison is a maximum‑security facility located in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a capacity of more than 700 incarcerated adult females. As the oldest women’s correctional facility in the United States, it serves individuals with diverse needs, including pregnant, elderly, youthful, medically complex, and high‑profile incarcerated adult females. The facility features the Officer Breann Leath Memorial Maternal‑Child Health Unit, which supports family bonding and re‑entry planning. Incarcerated individuals have access to mental health services, substance use treatment, domestic abuse programming, and educational opportunities. Programs focus on rehabilitation and building confidence for life after release. Staff support a safe, structured environment focused on healing and growth. To learn more about Indiana Women’s Prison, click here.

Salary

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

A Day In The Life

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and accrediting organization rules, regulations and standards governing fire, health, and safety.
• Inspect all fire, health and safety equipment for defects and damage, and monitor preventative maintenance schedules.
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings and grounds to assure compliance with all fire, safety and health standards.
• Chair the Environment of Care Committee.
• Supervise employee and contract safety and security personnel to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff
• Maintain all supporting documentation required by statute or regulation for compliance with OSHA, IOSHA, etc.
• Maintain Environment of Care manual and documentation of safety procedures and practices.
• Maintain ongoing fire/safety orientation of all new facility personnel, as well as development and implementation of continuing education for facility personnel in safety areas and fire safety practices.
• Coordinate fire and disaster drills.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need For Success

You must meet the following requirementsto be considered for employment:

• Required High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) with experience, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college preferred.
• Seven (7) years full-time professional experience in the development and/or enforcement of construction and/or industrial programs in the areas of Environmental, Fire, or Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Be willing to .
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply federal and state occupational safety, fire and health laws, rules, regulations, and policy guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of environment of care standards of accrediting organizations and regulatory bodies such as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, CMS, ISDH, etc.
• Specialized knowledge of Federal, State and Local Safety/fire/sanitation administrative structures.
• Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and court decisions affecting the offender population within Department of Correction.
• Ability to establish and monitor preventative maintenance schedules as they pertain to health, fire, and safety equipment issues.
• Ability to train the staff/offender population on complex theories and principals pertaining to life-health-safety.
• Ability to maintain and promote cooperative work relationships for the development of safety/sanitation/fire standards.
• Ability to cope with routine, unexpected, and unforeseen difficulties that periodically arise in a correctional facility.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

This role provides supervision for incarcerated individuals and requires a high level of judgment and care.

Benefits Of Employment With The State Of Indiana

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [e-mail].