Risk & Safety Manager

About the role

Tarleton State University seeks a Risk & Safety Manager to provide strategic leadership for comprehensive risk management, environmental health and safety, emergency management, business continuity, and insurance programs across the campus.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for university‑wide risk management, environmental health and safety, emergency management, business continuity and insurance programs.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve policies, procedures and performance measures to ensure compliance with federal, state and system regulations.
• Oversee hazardous waste, asbestos, lead‑based paint, chemical safety, industrial hygiene and indoor air quality programs.
• Maintain the Emergency Operations Plan, coordinate with emergency responders and lead incident response and continuity actions.
• Direct insurance strategy, claims administration and enterprise risk assessments.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, Emergency Management or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in administration, program management, risk and compliance or a related discipline.

Required skills

• Hazardous waste management
• Asbestos management
• Lead‑based paint compliance
• Chemical safety and industrial hygiene
• Indoor air quality monitoring
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Emergency operations planning
• Insurance program administration