Safety and Compliance Manager

Overview : Job Description

Position Title : Market Safety Manager

FLSA Designation : Exempt

Reports to : Market Director of Safety

Location : Danbury CT

Bonus Target : Department : Safety

Date Created : July 2025

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, Connecticut, with a state-of-the-art rail served landfill located in Ohio. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employees, customer and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

Essential Job Summary : :

Interstate Waste Services in Danbury, CT is looking for an experienced Saftey and Compliance Manager in the waste and recycling, or transportation / truck driving fields.  The Safety Manager is responsible for implementing and overseeing all health and safety programs across solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal operations within their market.  This role ensures that on-site facility and route activities are compliant with federal, state, and local safety and transportation policies and regulations. Safety Managers will report to the Market Area Safety Director.

Essential Job Functions : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. :

• Program Compliance

Develop and enforce safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA, DOT, and local regulations.

Conduct / Participate in market level safety stand-downs and training, meetings as needed.

Investigate accidents, near-misses, and safety violations.

Identify potential hazards and implement proactive measures to reduce risk.

Maintain accurate records of inspections, training, and incidents.

Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to safety policies in all work environment areas.

Additional Information :

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range Minimum : USD $100,000.00 / Yr. Salary Range Maximum : USD $135,000.00 / Yr.