People Building Safety Manager
MADISON, WIFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The People & Building Safety Manager leads campus-wide environmental health and safety initiatives at UW–Madison. The role develops and administers safety programs, supervises safety professionals, oversees employee safety training, and works with campus partners to reduce risk and improve workplace safety. It also advises faculty, staff, and students on occupational safety and promotes regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Environmental Health and Safety Manager Job Summary: As a key member of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) leadership team, the People & Building Safety Manager is responsible for developing, administering, and implementing comprehensive safety programs that reduce risk, prevent workplace injuries, and minimize losses associated with employee safety and hazardous building materials management. This role leads strategic campus-wide safety and health initiatives, establishes performance metrics, tracks results, and collaborates with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. The People & Building Safety Manager provides leadership and supervision for a team of safety professionals, guiding daily operations, performance management, and professional development while fostering a culture of EHS compliance and best practices. The position oversees employee safety training programs to ensure compliance with OSHA standards, manages safety committees and incident review processes, coordinates campus safety initiatives, and partners closely with Facilities, Housing, Athletics, academic units, unions, and other stakeholders to identify hazards, develop practical solutions, and enhance workplace safety across a wide range of operational, academic, and research environments. Leveraging broad subject matter expertise in occupational safety, the manager serves as a trusted advisor to faculty, staff, and students, delivering training, driving continuous improvement, and promoting proactive risk management throughout the organization. Join us in creating a safer, healthier campus where every individual can learn, work, and thrive. Ongoing/Renewable Full-Time: 100% FTE Occasional nights may be required for this position. Work is performed onsite. Key Job Responsibilities: Reviews and creates health and safety policies Respond to requests for the in-field... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/1415FB74E7854E1A
How this job compares
Set against the 1,076 open Safety Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$103–130K/yr623 salary ranges
- US median$45–50/hr27 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 53 open Safety Manager jobs in Wisconsin and 1,076 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Safety Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (863 postings).
- Education
- 326 of the 1,076 open Safety Manager jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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