Health and Safety Manager

Salary : $68,411.00 - $93,000.00 Annually

Location : Hampton, VA

Job Type : Full-Time Permanent

Job Number : 08709

Department : RISK MANAGEMENT - CITY

Opening Date : 07 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Exempt

Function

"Join the City of Hampton team! As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring. Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits."

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and leading impactful change? The City of Hampton is looking for a dedicated Health & Safety Manager to oversee city-wide EHS programs, conduct risk assessments, lead training initiatives, and help shape a culture of safety across all departments.

This is more than just compliance - it's your chance to drive proactive change and make Hampton safer for everyone who lives and works here.

Learn more and apply today!

Hampton, VA

Full-time | Public Sector | Safety Leadership

Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that values service and safety.

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The purpose of the class is to oversee the City's Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs. This class works under general supervision independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires extensive knowledge of the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970.
• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene or a related field from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field directly related to occupational health and safety or public sector regulatory compliance
• A minimum of five (5) years of full-time equivalent experience in planning, implementing or evaluating s programs in occupational health and safety as well as lead and asbestos compliance or closely related experience.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in planning, writing, creating, and implementing programs in occupational health and safety.
• Three (3) years' experience working with municipal government, understanding of interdepartmental knowledge relationship experience preferred..
• Technical writing experience preferred.
• Asbestos Inspector-Management Planner certification is required and will be provided by the employer.
• Must possess an OSHA 30 certification in construction or general industry. Ongoing OSHA 30 certifications will be provided by the employer.
• Competent Personal Fall Protection is required and will be provided by the employer.
• OSHA train the trainer training (various topics) is required and will be provided by the employer.
• OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40-hour is required and will be provided by the employer.
• Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist preferred.
• This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City's current substance abuse policy.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driver's record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.
• Must successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

Additional Requirements

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Benefits Overview

This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans :

Maternity Leave

The eleven paid holidays each year include :

Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the

Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene or a related field with major coursework in Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Studies from an accredited college or university?

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Which of the options below best describes your experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs in occupational health and safety, and in lead and asbestos compliance?

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Would you consider yourself to have expert level knowledge of the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970?

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Which of the options below best describes your knowledge of related OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) training programs?

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Which of the options below bests describes your experience in municipal government setting?

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Do you currently possess an OSHA 30 certification in construction or general industry?

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Have you written at least two (2) or more safety programs or policies?

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Which of the options below best describes your experience in technical writing?

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Have you performed municipal safety work (contracted or employed)?

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I understand that if selected for employment in this position, I must successfully complete a criminal background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

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This position requires that you possess a valid driver's license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below :

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I understand that if selected for employment in this position, I will be subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City of Hampton's current substance abuse policy.

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