Safety & Training Coordinator

signaturelandscape; Olathe (KS); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Signature Landscape, a growing leader in the landscaping industry, is seeking an experienced Safety & Training Manager to lead company-wide safety, training, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts. This hands-on leadership role partners with branch managers, supervisors, and HeartLand safety leadership to build a culture of safety and accountability.

You will design and deliver safety programs, manage LMS-based training, coordinate incident investigations, and drive Lean initiatives

Qualifikationen

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to build relationships and influence employees and leaders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with operational leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.
• Willingness to travel between branches, customer locations, and job sites as needed.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate safety programs, assessments, and initiatives.
• Lead branch safety leads and conduct audits.
• Manage incident reporting, claims, and after action reviews.
• Develop and deliver safety trainings via LMS.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track safety metrics and implement corrective actions.

Kenntnisse

Safety Leadership

Training Programs

Lean / CI

Communication

Leadership

Travel Willing

Tools

LMS

Jobbeschreibung

Join the Signature Landscape Team

Signature Landscape is a growing leader in the landscaping industry with a strong commitment to Safety, Quality, and Efficiency — in that order.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Safety & Training Manager to help lead our company-wide safety, training, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts. This is a hands‑on leadership role that works closely with branch managers, supervisors, employees, and HeartLand safety leadership to build a strong culture of safety and accountability.

What You'll Do

Safety & Risk Management

• Coordinate Heartland safety programs, assessments, communications, and initiatives.

• Coordination with each Signature Landscape active Branch Safety Lead.

• Conduct regular safety and Lean inspections at branches, customer locations, and company vehicles.

• Monitor safety assessments and corrective actions to ensure issues are addressed.

• Identify safety trends and work with branches to develop corrective actions.

• Maintain and develop safety policies, procedures, and SOPs.

• Help ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and other applicable safety requirements.

• Coordinate Job Hazard Analyses and Safety Analyses.

• Support the implementation of safety improvements throughout the company.

Incident & Claims Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact following employee injuries, vehicle accidents, near misses, property damage, and other significant incidents.

• Help determine appropriate next steps following an incident.

• Coordinate incident documentation, claims reporting, and communication with insurance representatives.

• Support workers' compensation, liability, auto, and third-party claims.

• Coordinate After Action Reviews following significant incidents.

• Identify lessons learned and ensure corrective actions are completed.

• Track incident trends and help branches develop strategies to prevent repeat incidents.

• Reduce the administrative burden on Branch Managers while keeping them appropriately involved in incident follow-up and After Action Reviews.

Training & Development

• Manage training through the company's Learning Management System (LMS).

• Coordinate and monitor completion of required training.

• Develop and deliver training programs focused on safety and operations, including:

  • New employee safety training

  • Vehicle and driver safety training

  • Management and supervisor safety training

  • Annual refresher training

  • Emerging safety issues and trends

• Help distribute weekly safety talks, safety alerts, and other safety materials.

• Develop or source training resources when additional materials are needed.

• Coach and support supervisors, managers, and employees in safety-related practices.

Continuous Improvement

• Support company-wide Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Gather employee feedback and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Help develop and implement positive safety recognition programs.

• Work with Branch Safety Leads to improve their effectiveness and impact.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

• Ability to build relationships and influence employees and leaders at all levels.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with operational leadership.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.

• Willingness to travel between branches, customer locations, and job sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish — verbal and written highly preferred.

• Experience in the landscape/green industry.

• Experience in safety, OSHA, DOT, risk management, or compliance.

• Experience in operational supervision or leadership.

• Experience with workers' compensation, liability, or insurance claims.

• Experience conducting incident investigations or After Action Reviews.

• Experience developing or delivering employee training.

• Experience with Lean or continuous improvement programs.

• Experience using an LMS or employee training platform.

Our Ideal Candidate

The right person for this role will be someone who can influence without relying on direct authority. You will work with branch leaders and employees across the organization, so credibility, communication, follow-through, and sound judgment are essential.

At Signature Landscape, we believe our leaders should demonstrate five core values:

Human – We care about our people and want everyone to go home safe every day.

Exceptional – We strive to continuously improve safety, operations, and the employee experience.

Accountable – We take ownership, follow through, and get results.

Respectful – We treat employees, customers, and others with professionalism and respect.

Trusted – We build credibility through sound judgment, honesty, and doing what we say we will do.

How Success Will Be Measured

Key performance measures include:

• OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

• Employee training completion

• Safety assessment completion

• Corrective-action completion

• Incident and near-miss follow-up

• Claims and incident reporting

• Branch Safety Lead engagement

• Employee participation in safety initiatives

Why Join Signature Landscape?

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the safety and development of our employees while helping improve the way our branches operate.

You will have the opportunity to develop people, strengthen safety programs, respond to real‑world incidents, reduce risk, and help build a culture where Safety, Quality, and Efficiency are part of everything we do.