Safety and Risk Specialist-Temporary

Safety and Risk Specialist-Temporary Job in Manhattan, New York

Manhattan, New York Position Type: Temporary Req ID: 2026-1695809 Date posted: 10/02/2026

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Company Overview:

Allied Universal, North America's leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Allied Universal is hiring a Temporary Safety and Risk Specialist for a 10 month project for the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regions.The Safety and Risk Specialist will follow a predetermined schedule for facilitating the implementation of a standardized safety improvement process in multiple operational branches. An existing playbook, dashboard, and a cadence of meetings will be utilized to help educate, inform, and establish performance expectations with operational partners. Regular reporting of progress and attendance at Safety Department meetings will be a requirement. This is a remote temporary position.

Salary Range = $50,000-$75,000 (based upon a candidate's experience and background)

Candidates must reside in the Eastern Time Zone to be considered.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate the implementation of a standardized safety improvement process for assigned branches to ensure understanding, drive accountability, and establish operational ownership
• Produce recurring regional and branch-level reports using a standardized safety improvement process and approved reporting formats
• Analyze safety data and educate how an operator should be reviewing for insights, trends, and actions
• Coach branch and general managers on a standardized safety improvement process execution, follow-up expectations, and leadership accountability
• Execute phased deployment activities, including branch onboarding, meeting facilitation, and transition of tactical dashboard process ownership to general managers
• Actively participate in weekly facilitator check-ins, monthly quality reviews, and quarterly program refresh activities by sharing implementation experiences and suggestions for improvement
• Support sustained branch execution of safety improvement process through follow-up meetings, coaching, and performance review
• Collaborate with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) leadership and operational stakeholders to ensure successful implementation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess one of the following:

• Associate's degree or higher in Safety, Emergency Management, Behavioral Science, or related field

• Military safety-related experience (e.g., Safety and Occupational Health (SOH), Safety Managers, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Officers or similar role)

• Minimum of three (3) years of safety or quality related management experience

• Minimum three (3) years of operations safety experience

• Work history must demonstrate the ability to lead others and drive improvement

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles, concepts, methods, and techniques of effective safety process management

• Ability to execute an established course of action to implement a process

• Facilitation and presentation skills

• Safety leadership and accountability coaching skills

• Data analysis and reporting accuracy

• Operational communication skills

• Process discipline and attention to detail

• Change management skills with the ability to influence without authority

• Ability to manage multiple branches and deadlines

• Strong follow-up and execution discipline

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Continuous improvement mindset

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of and previous experience with dashboards and business intelligent tools (e.g., DOMO)
• Current Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Current Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification and/or foreign (non-US) certifications

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, retirement plan and disability insurance
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law

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Licensed by the New York State Department of State

Allied Universal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

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