Risk and Safety Specialist

Why Chuze Us?

Our mission is to build healthier communities through human connection and kindness. We’re reinventing the fitness industry one deadlift at a time by focusing on hospitality and our people. We nurture a vibrant work environment, fostering an inclusive community for our members, our communities, and for each other.

You deserve an awesome job. You found it.

What Does it Mean to Be a Chuzer?

At Chuze, our behaviors aren’t just words on a wall—they are the heartbeat of everything we do.

• Collaboration - Our best work is done together. By leveraging our strengths, we can accomplish more and create something bigger than ourselves.
• Hospitality - We take ownership of making every person feel welcomed, valued, and celebrated. 
• Authenticity - We show up as our true selves and never compromise on our integrity.
• Grit - We embrace challenges, stay committed, and persevere toward our mission. 

Your New Role

Pay Range: $29.31 - $36.63 / hour; based on experience.

Hours: Regular business hours, Monday - Friday

Location: This is an onsite position in San Diego or Inland Empire; with travel to clubs across California, as needed.

Responsibilities:

The Risk & Safety Specialist supports Chuze-wide risk mitigation processes tied to compliance, internal policies, and loss prevention. You will support teams across all California Chuze clubs - from San Diego to Sacramento - to minimize financial, legal, and reputational risks, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, reducing employee risk while at work, and maintaining trust with members.

• Maintain cross-functional collaboration with internal departments, bridging risk-related communication and processes from Home Office to field leadership and employees
• Review incident report data from all respective locations and work with Operations to document events appropriately
• When necessary, assist clubs in accessing and storing videos for incidents
• Create and maintain a secure database for all archived videos
• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory issues in areas that affect business operations including OSHA, ADA, and Public Health
• Collaborate with other departments to improve the safety and security at all Chuze locations
• Coordinate bimonthly Club visits to assess exposure points as well as conduct safety and compliance audits
• Maintain information for alarm passcodes for respective locations
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Team and vendors in maintaining compliance with fire and burglar regulatory requirements
• Provide support to the Risk & Safety Compliance for workers' compensation, general liability, and property claims by gathering data, conducting investigations
• Cooperate with law enforcement agencies to provide information, documents, and/or video to assist in investigations when necessary

Your Perks:

• Free MAX Chuze Fitness membership + 1 Free membership for a family member or friend
• Accrued vacation, sick time, and paid floating holidays
• 401k
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplemental insurance (with large employer contribution)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Discounts on all Chuze retail and Chuze Blends purchases
• Free CPR/First Aid certification
• Chuzer Referral Incentive Program
• Personal device stipend and company-provided technology

Your Skills:

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in safety, risk, compliance, loss prevention, or a related operational role
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with regular ability to visit Chuze business units across the organization, subject to ADA accommodations
• Experience operating security cameras and/or CCTV systems
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Organized, accountable, able prioritize goals independently with attention to detail
• Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the capacity to take initiative in investigating and resolving problems, using data to draw unbiased conclusions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present information and provide guidance and support to cross-functional managers
• Capacity to receive and deliver constructive feedback

Preferences:

• Previous experience in the fitness industry

Physical Abilities:

• Read, write, and speak clearly in English
• Walking or climbing stairs
• Bending, kneeling, and repetitive arm movement
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Phone and computer operations
• Ability to lift at least 50lbs

Due to the nature of this role, the selected candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle record check.