Program Manager, Safety

Kern Community College District • Bakersfield, CA • $86.72k - $122.53k / year • 1d ago

Program Manager, Safety

Kern Community College District

Salary: $86,720.50 - $122,533.80 Annually

Job Type: Management - Classified Administrator

Job Number: FY25-2600371

Location: District Office, CA

Department: Business Services

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Director of Risk and Safety, the Program Manager, Safety is a districtwide management position responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive safety, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance programs across Kern Community College District (KCCD).
Serving communities across approximately 24,800 square miles in parts of Kern, Tulare, Inyo, Mono, and San Bernardino counties, the position supports Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso College, Porterville College, and all extension sites.
This position ensures compliance with Occupational health & safety, Cal/OSHA compliance, Workplace safety, Environmental health & safety, Emergency preparedness, as well as other federal, state, and local safety regulations through proactive site inspections, safety audits, employee training. The role requires extensive travel to all district campuses and facilities and a district vehicle is provided to support districtwide responsibilities.
Title IX duties and responsibilities for the district are not included in this Job description.

Representative Duties

1. Conduct routine and unannounced safety site walks at all campuses and extension locations.2. Perform facility safety inspections and hazard assessments.3. Identify, document, and track correction of safety deficiencies.4. Develop and maintain districtwide safety standards and inspection protocols.5. Ensure district compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other applicable safety regulations.6. Maintain and update required safety programs (IIPP, Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Emergency Action Plans, etc.).7. Coordinate regulatory inspections and serve as district liaison during agency reviews.8. Extensive travel to all district campuses and their offsite locations.9. Monitor changes in safety laws and ensure district policies are updated accordingly.10. Develop and coordinate safety training programs for employees districtwide.11. Maintain district training records and compliance documentation.12. Partner with campus leadership to ensure site-specific safety training needs are met.13. Assist in accident investigations and root cause analysis.14. Recommend corrective action strategies to reduce claims and liability exposure.15. Analyze incident and workers' compensation data to identify trends.16. Support development and coordination of district emergency preparedness programs.17. Assist campuses in updating emergency procedures.18. Serve as the district subject matter expert on workplace safety and compliance.19. Provide regular safety compliance reports.20. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending relevant seminars and workshops.21. Develop, prepare and maintain a variety of detailed and comprehensive reports, records and files related to assigned programs, operations and activities.22. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, risk management, public administration, or a related field. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in occupational safety, environmental health and safety (EHS), regulatory compliance, risk management, or a related field
Demonstrated familiarity with Occupational Safety, Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field.
Must have valid California Driver's License / valid Car Insurance
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Desirable qualifications:o Professional certification such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or similaro Experience working in a multi-site organizationo Experience in a public sector or educational environmento Experience conducting safety inspections, investigations, and compliance trainingo Demonstrated experience implementing or managing safety programs across multiple locations

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:
Emergency preparedness planning and coordination with regulatory agencies Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP), Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Emergency Action Plans Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) principles and workplace risk management practices Safety training methods and regulatory compliance requirements Emergency preparedness planning and regulatory agency coordination Data analysis methods to evaluate safety trends, risk, and program effectiveness Ability to:
Ability to:
Develop, implement, and oversee districtwide safety and compliance programs Conduct safety inspections, identify hazards, and recommend corrective actions Interpret and apply safety laws and ensure regulatory compliance. Develop and deliver effective safety training programs Prepare clear, detailed reports and maintain accurate compliance records Build collaborative working relationships across multiple campuses and diverse populations Attain and maintain a valid driver's license and car insurance.
SALARY RANGE$ 86,720.50 - $ 122,533.80 annuallyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $91,110.73 annuallySPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by May 7th, 2026, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed application packet MUST include:

Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts
List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.EEO Plan 2021-2024
Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed applications must include the following.

Completed online application for employment
Current resume
Letter of interest (cover letter)
List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

It is your responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading, including Social Security numbers, date of birth, photos, etc.

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5318794/program-manager-safety. Emails will not be accepted.

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