Safety Manager (Notional) at Acuity-CHS, LLC — 8600 Astronaut Blvd - Cape Canaveral, FL

*This position is contingent upon successful contract award.

Location TBD

Clearance Level T2 – Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT)

Primary Function

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all facility safety and occupational health programs to ensure a safe, compliant, and well‐regulated operational environment within the detention facility. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, and local safety regulations, as well as government specific safety requirements. The Safety Manager maintains a continuous on‐site presence to monitor safety performance, enforce safety standards, and support a proactive safety culture across all facility operations.

All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity International is recognized. Actively support and uphold the Company’s stated vision, mission, and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage the facility’s Safety and Occupational Health Program, ensuring compliance with OSHA, government safety directives, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Conduct routine facility‐wide safety inspections to identify hazards, verify compliance, and document corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations, root‐cause analyses, and corrective action planning to prevent recurrence.
• Provide safety training, drills, and ongoing coaching for staff, contractors, and facility personnel.
• Maintain all required safety documentation, including logs, reports, permits, and inspection records.
• Monitor operational activities (e.g., detainee movement, food services, maintenance operations, medical operations, transportation) to ensure safe practices and hazard controls are in place.
• Coordinate with facility leadership, Quality Control, Environmental, and government representatives to ensure safe execution of all operational activities.
• Serve as the primary on‐site authority for safety and health matters throughout facility operations.
• Ensure compliance with PPE requirements, hazard communication protocols, emergency procedures, and occupational health standards.
• Support emergency preparedness planning and conduct required drills (fire, evacuation, medical, security‐related emergencies).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of safety experience in corrections or command center environments.
• Strong knowledge of detention standards, federal regulations, and audit procedures.
• Safety certification such as the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) through Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).
• Experience with incident tracking systems and quality management software.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary clearances and credentials required for access to detention facilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain favorable background investigations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, resided in the U.S. for 3 years in the past 5 years.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must complete all required training.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or other relevant languages) preferred.
• Has undergone a federal investigation at the level of Tier 2 or higher; has been granted favorable suitability/eligibility and has not had a break in service for more than 24 months.
• Detention center experience.
• Ability to travel.

• Work is performed in a secure detention facility.
• May require evening, weekend, or on-call hours.
• Exposure to emotionally challenging situations.
• Requires physical presence and mobility throughout the facility.
• Participate in drills and emergency responses as assigned.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Acuity-CHS, LLC