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The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:

• Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
• Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
• Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Safety Director is responsible for ensuring the safety of clients, staff, vendors, volunteers, and other visitors of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless at assigned locations.The safety function at the Coalition is not an extension of a law enforcement agency and should not act as such. While cooperation with such agencies is encouraged, Coalition safety associates are not empowered to detain persons unless an illegal act has occurred on Coalition property. The safety function is not a transportation/escort service for other agencies and safety staff should not use Coalition vehicles for such transportation.Coalition Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We're proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
• The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads and manages CCH's Safety Program by overseeing the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of organization-wide safety and security operations across all CCH locations, ensuring a trauma-informed and culturally competent approach.
• Collaborates with leaders across Administrative, Program, Property Management, and Facilities teams to assess, implement, and tailor safety and security programs that meet site-specific needs and budgetary constraints.
• Promotes a culture of safety by empowering workforce members to recognize and report safety concerns, participate in safety initiatives, and advocate for personal and collective safety in their work areas.
• Develops and maintains safety and security policies, procedures, standards, and protocols to prevent and respond to risks such as violence, theft, sabotage, vandalism, or significant loss of assets, property, or information.
• Leads regulatory compliance efforts in partnership with Property Management and Facilities Maintenance teams to ensure adherence to all applicable regulations, including those from OSHA, EPA, HRSA, and NFPA. Oversees OSHA-mandated Workplace Violence Assessments.
• Oversees safety-related education and training, working in collaboration with the HR Training & Development Team to deliver and coordinate training programs such as Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and other safety-focused content.
• Serves as a key leader in emergency response, overseeing first response activities during serious incidents (e.g., alarm activations, fires, crimes), which includes managing process for activating safety alerts to staff.
• Directs and supports CCH Safety Managers and contracted security personnel, ensuring high standards of professionalism, coordination, and performance in all safety staffing. Manages relationships and performance of contracted security providers.
• Develops and enforces security protocols and post orders for Residential Properties and other locations, based on ongoing risk assessment and stakeholder input. Functions as the primary liaison for contracted security services.
• Maintains and updates organizational safety documentation, including the CCH Safety Handbook, Property Management Safety Handbook, and site-specific safety plans. Provides education and training on these resources as needed.
• Manages incident reporting systems, primary reviewer of incidents reported via incident report system; responsible for tracking and analyzing safety events. Uses data to drive improvements in safety practices and strategy.
• Leads budget planning and oversight for the Safety Program, ensuring responsible and effective allocation of resources.
• Participates in organizational safety governance, including the Compliance and Risk Management Subcommittee and Complex Client Safety Committee. Ensures appropriate follow-up and implementation of recommendations from these bodies.
• Builds and maintains relationships with external partners, including law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other assisting agencies. Coordinates law enforcement evidence requests (e.g., surveillance footage) in consultation with legal counsel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Summary

• High school diploma or GED required or a combination of at least three years of relevant experience and safety-related certification.
• Professional certifications such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), or National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification preferred.
• Five to seven years of relevant work experience, preferably in healthcare, human services, mental health, or group residential settings.
• Demonstrated experience in program development and project management is required.
• Experience in creating and managing budgets for safety and security activities.
• Experience working with HR and insurance providers to manage Workers' Compensation claims and Return to Work programs.
• Experience working with senior leadership to ensure workplace safety, security, and health compliance.
• Experience liaising effectively with frontline management and supervisors.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable government regulations.
• Knowledge of homelessness issues and demonstrated sensitivity to underserved populations.

$100,000 - $120,000 a yearWHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCEEmployee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
• IndustriesNon-profit Organizations

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