Senior Safety Professional
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10142039 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Jan. 30, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
"We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!" " Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"
As a Senior Safety Professional, you will be an important resource. You will drive the identification, assessment, analysis, and solving of a broad spectrum of safety issues across a diverse group of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts businesses.
The Senior Safety Professional will report a Manager, Safety.
What You Will Do:
On any given day, as a Senior Safety Professional, you might:
You will work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously
Drive the implementation of safety programs, performing job task analysis, analyzing injury and illness trend data, evaluating safety performance, finding opportunities to improve safety performance
Lead and/or participate in incident investigations and follow-ups
Improve performance, review source material (rules, codes, laws, and standards) identify and share industry practices
Ensure implementation of applicable safety standards and established regulations
Manage relationships and work as part of a team within a matrix environment with all levels of leadership and employees
Engage and collaborate with global and local partners to drive and ensure consistency across Walt Disney World.
Collaborate with Safety Professionals supporting the daily operation to ensure smooth project turnover between production and operation
Serve as the Safety & Health Duty Manager on a rotational basis.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Here’s what you need to be successful at this job:
5+ years of occupational safety experience or relevant safety experience
Knowledge of relevant industry standards
Experience with strategic thinking, prioritization, and initiation of tasks
Experience with proper writing, speaking, and presenting to all levels of employee
Resolve conflicts and diffuse difficult situations
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in the entertainment/hospitality industry
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education
Master’s Degree
CIH or CSP certification
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The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.