Health Safety & Environment Director

Description

The HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) Director provides strategic leadership and operational management of the agency's health, safety, environmental, and facilities functions across all buildings, group homes, healthcare environments, grounds, and transit-related properties.

This role integrates the responsibilities of the Senior Director of Buildings and Grounds - overseeing the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of all facilities, equipment, and outdoor spaces - with agency-wide health and safety leadership, including safety inspections, incident investigation, emergency preparedness, staff training, and regulatory compliance.

The HSE Director ensures that all properties are safe, compliant, well-maintained, and aligned with CARF standards, OSHA and environmental regulations, life safety codes, and ADA requirements, while leading maintenance, custodial, grounds, and skilled-trades teams and managing budgets, capital projects, and vendor relationships.

This position plays a critical role in protecting the well-being of persons served and the staff who support them.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive health, safety, environmental, and facilities management program aligned with CARF standards, OSHA regulations, life safety codes, ADA standards, and organizational goals
• Oversee the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of all buildings, group homes, healthcare facilities, administrative buildings, equipment, outdoor spaces, and transit-related infrastructure
• Lead, supervise, and develop maintenance, custodial, grounds, and skilled-trades staff (carpentry, HVAC, painting) across multiple sites; provide coaching, training, and performance management
• Conduct and coordinate safety inspections and risk assessments; investigate incidents and lead corrective action planning
• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, including evacuation procedures, drill coordination, disaster readiness, and incident response for facility-related events and natural disasters
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs to extend the life of facilities, equipment, and building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, structural)
• Oversee environmental health and safety programs, including infection-control measures in healthcare and residential settings
• Train staff and frontline teams on safety procedures, best practices, and regulatory requirements; promote a culture of safety and accountability
• Plan, manage, and execute capital improvement projects, renovations, facility expansions, and new construction initiatives
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; monitor expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service agreements for maintenance, landscaping, pest control, housekeeping, security, and specialized facility services
• Track safety and compliance data and provide reporting to leadership; maintain...