Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren’t satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they’ve made a profound and positive difference in people’s lives.  If this sounds like you, take a look at our job openings....We may have your next GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

COMPENSATION

Annual Minimum - Maximum

$150,000.00 - $177,000.00

The Environmental Compliance Director will direct and oversee programs and initiatives related to environmental health and safety compliance with a focus on mitigating risks and compliance. This role involves developing and maintaining new and current programs and policies to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local environmental health and safety regulations.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Oversee the Environmental Compliance department.  
• Partners with the Architecture and Engineering department to ensure project developments meet environmental health and safety (EHS) regulations.   
• Responsible for managing all EHS compliance programs in the areas of occupational safety, air quality, water quality, waste management, hazardous materials, and land use.  
• Responsible for all abatement related project work including identification of abatement needs, project bidding, management, and oversight.  
• Monitors EHS regulatory developments, assesses the impact to the organization's operations, and develops plans to ensure compliance before new regulations go into effect. 
• Monitors Workers Compensation Injury data to identify trends and implement corrective action to reduce injury rate. 
• Key participant in the organization's sustainability initiatives. 
• Responsible for all storm water related compliance, including the Construction and Municipal requirements that apply to our Parks and projects.   
• Oversees the coordination of the attainment of all safety metric goals throughout the organization.  
• Evaluates safety plan and compliance progress.  
• Oversees the filing of required reports.  
• Identifies all current and potential environmental risks and takes appropriate measures to eliminate or control them. 
• Determines occupational safety and health training requirements, develops and delivers appropriate training for employees. 
• Audits safety plan progress and compliance progress across the company. 
• Maintains consistent involvement in specific safety or environmental concerns at all facilities. 
• Responds to complaints, conducts investigations, and recommends solutions to minimize safety and health problems. 
• Performs and presents environmental analyses and develops business cases for projects. 
• Directs planning and establishing of department schedules and follows up performance against estimates. 
• Collaborates with marketing, communications, government relations, and other teams to ensure awareness of the organization’s environmental initiatives. 
• Ensures compliance with environmental regulations. 
• Oversees the investigation of safety and medical-related incidences, provides assessments of environmental complaints, and establishes preventative measures.
• Ensures that programs are in place to identify safety hazards and respond to complaints. 
• Recommends new policies or procedures, as necessary. 
• Oversees preparation and control of departmental annual budget. 
• May represent company in dealings with governmental officials enforcing environmental and safety regulations. 
• Responsible for overseeing the noted areas of Environmental Health and Safety as noted within the required experience section of this job description.  
• Understand and remain abreast of Resource Agency Permitting requirements (ACOE, CDFW, RWQCB, USFWS). 
• Select and hire employees for open positions.  Provide performance management as needed.  
• Maintain effective communication with employees and management.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Environmental, Health, and Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health or related field.
• CSP (Certified Saftey Professional) Certification required.
• Valid CA Driver’s License, including state required levels of active auto insurance, and the use of a reliable personal vehicle is required.
• 8-10 years’ experience in an Environmental Health and Safety management position.
• Experience leading a team of EHS professionals.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.  
• Ability to communicate effectively with others. 
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). 
• Ability to work in a team environment, handle multiple tasks and have a flexible attitude. 
• Good organizational skills.  
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.  
• Strong Cal-Osha Program experience required. 

• Experience in the following areas: 
  • Aerosol Transmissible Disease  
  • Bloodborne Pathogens 
  • Confined Space 
  • Haz Comm 
  • Hearing Conservation 
  • Heat Illness Prevention (outdoor & indoor) 
  • IIPP 
  • Hot work 
  • Lockout/Tagout 
  • Respiratory protection 
  • Silica 
  • Lead 
  • Fall Protection 
  • Asbestos, Lead & Mold abatement work 
  • Air quality permitting & emissions reporting. 
  • Construction & Municipal Stormwater compliance 
  • Hazardous Waste management  
  • Asbestos, Lead, and Mold abatement 
  • CARB Fleet Rules 
  • Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessments 
  • Project management 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following certifications are preferred: 

• REHS  (Registered Environmental Health Specialist) 
• CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist (we use outside consultants for CIH required work) 
• CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)  
• CPP (Certified Permitting Professional with SCAQMD) 
• QSP  (Qualified SWPPP Practitioner with Construction Storm water) 
• QSD  (Qualified SWPPP Developer with Construction Storm water) 
• QEP (Qualified Environmental Professional) 

DRUG TESTING POLICY

Prior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT

Forest Lawn has registered to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. With E-Verify we are able to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security.  With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon commencement of employment.  E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.  

For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE FOR HIRING ORDINANCE

Forest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.