Director, Safety & Compliance

JOB SUMMARY
The Director, Safety & Compliance is responsible for enterprise‑wide leadership of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), regulatory compliance, and Asset Protection. This role provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership to identify, manage, and reduce regulatory, environmental, and workplace safety risk across all club locations and corporate operations while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. The position serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, field operations, and cross-functional partners, and acts as the organization's primary authority on environmental health, safety, and regulatory compliance.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the enterprise Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and regulatory compliance strategy across all club locations and corporate facilities
* Ensure compliance with OSHA, state, and local regulations and serve as the primary contact for regulatory agencies, inspections, audits, and corrective actions
* Design, implement, and maintain scalable safety programs, policies, SOPs, and training that drive consistency and risk reduction
* Build and sustain a strong safety culture through leadership engagement, communication, accountability, and field partnership
* Analyze injury, incident, and compliance data to identify trends, prioritize risk, and drive continuous improvement
* Provide executive‑level reporting and KPIs on safety performance, regulatory compliance, and emerging risks
* Partner with Operations, HR, Facilities, Legal, and Risk Management to embed safety and compliance into daily operations and new club development
* Provide oversight of security and compliance‑related asset protection controls in support of member, employee, and facility safety
* Lead and develop safety and compliance team members; act as a visible change leader across the organization
* Provide strategic and operational oversight of Asset Protection programs across all locations
* Establish standards for theft prevention, shrink reduction, access control, and incident reporting
* Partner with Operations and Facilities to design physical security and asset protection controls
* Review and assess loss events, recommending prevention strategies and control enhancements

 

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Health, Risk Management, Engineering, or related field
* 7+ years of progressive experience in EH&S, safety, or risk management, preferably in a multi‑site environment
* Must have experience with CalOSHA and state safety regulations
* Experience with pool and spa safety, including HMBP/CERS requirements
* Proven ability to influence leaders, drive change, and operate effectively in a fast‑paced, distributed organization
* Ability to analyze risk utilizing the Risk Management Process and be able to develop programs to achieve desired results.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM or similar
* Experience in fitness, hospitality or other multi-unit environments
Physical Demands/ Environmental Conditions
* This position requires the ability to travel to multiple work sites, walk facilities, climb stairs, enter mechanical or equipment areas, and perform on‑site inspections in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Travel Requirement
* Up to 40% travel to multi-state locations

 

BENEFITS AT 24
In line with our mission to create a healthier, happier world, we offer comprehensive benefits to help our team members do just that. We offer benefits such as paid time off, medical and dental coverage, 401k with match for qualifying positions, a free gym membership, and discounts on products and personal training. We also have a variety of Employee Resource Groups that you can connect with to participate in community events both in-person and virtually.

Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER: This job description is intended to describe the general job functions and requirements for this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the qualifications, responsibilities, duties, and skills required. 24 Hour Fitness reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.