Health and Safety Coordinator

Theseed; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in Calgary is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator to enhance the health and safety program across multiple locations. The role involves compliance with safety legislation, conducting training, and fostering a safety culture. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and certifications, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safety.

Benefits

100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits

Matching RRSP after one year of service

Wellness days

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant Occupational Health and Safety experience.
• Knowledge of cross-provincial Occupational Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Health and Safety Director with the internal health and safety program.
• Conduct site inspections and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead safety orientations and provide ongoing safety guidance.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Critical Thinking

Public Speaking

Education

Health and Safety Representative Certification

Qualified Health & Safety Officer

National Construction Safety Officer

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Health and Safety Director, the Health and Safety Coordinator will support the maintenance and development of our internal health and safety program, working to improve the health and safety of workers across all our locations.

Employment Type : Regular Part-Time

Schedule : 30 hours per week

Reporting to : Health and Safety Director

City : Calgary

Number of Positions to Fill : 1

RFR ID : 1350

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Supporting the Health and Safety Director with the maintenance of our health and safety program
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation across AB, BC, and SK
• Fostering a positive occupational health and safety culture within the organization :

Be an ambassador for safety, leading by example

• Creating and sharing engaging safety presentations / meetings / bulletins / topics
• Encouraging safety dialogue / communication
• Addressing safety questions and concerns
• Conducting or supporting with site inspections, identifying hazards, and recommending corrective actions
• Responding promptly to incidents, working with the Health and Safety Director to investigate and implement preventative measures
• Maintaining and updating safety software as needed : staff profiles / permissions, training records, incidents, inspections, and statistics
• Conducting research and gathering information as needed
• Assisting with developing and implementing new health and safety initiatives
• Assisting with health and safety manual updates as needed
• Assisting with safety policy and procedure development as needed
• Assisting with safety policy and procedure reviews and updates as needed
• Assisting with formal hazard assessments as needed
• Assisting with fire and emergency response plans as needed
• Assisting with site audits as needed
• Assisting with analyzing safety statistics and trends to identify gaps, provide recommendations, and develop / implement corrective actions
• Ensuring appropriate PPE is available across the organization as required
• Training :

Leading safety orientations, in-person and online

• Providing leader training on safety requirements and responsibilities
• Assisting with the development of internal training modules / presentations
• Coordinating external safety training as needed
• Providing ongoing safety guidance and support
• Establishing, coordinating, or maintaining health and safety committees across AB, BC, and SK :
• Ensuring committees are in compliance with provincial legislation
• Leading, attending, or supporting online health and safety committee meetings
• Recruiting new committee members as needed
• Scheduling committee meetings
• Preparing meeting agendas
• Recording committee meeting minutes
• Working with leaders to ensure compliance for each site by :

Completing / reviewing / updating formal site-specific hazard assessments

• Completing / reviewing / updating site-specific emergency response procedures
• Confirming emergency response drills are being conducted as required
• Establishing or maintaining health and safety committee representation
• Completing site inspections as required
• Completing timely incident investigations
• Administrative support :

Coordinating meetings and events

• Data entry and other clerical tasks
• Maintaining and organizing or updating files and databases
• Responding to emails and other inquiries
• Preparing correspondence, documents, spreadsheets, reports, and presentations
• Scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 2-4 years of relevant Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) experience
• Knowledge and experience with cross-provincial Occupational Health and Safety legislation (AB, BC, & SK)
• Health and Safety Representative Certification (CHSR), Qualified Health & Safety Officer (QHSO), or National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designations considered an asset
• Enthusiastic about health and safety
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong public speaking / presenting skills
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Proficient computer skills and thorough understanding of the Microsoft Office suite
• Able to pick up and implement new skills quickly and adapt to change
• Self-motivated team player who is able to work independently
• Positive and professional work ethics which include : Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence
• Must be able to relate well with people from diverse backgrounds
• Interest in Human Services, change-making, and working with a vulnerable population considered an asset

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office Setting : administrative duties, extended computer use, sitting, reaching, standing, minimal lifting, walking
• Mental effort : moderate, periods of high-volume workload
• Fast-paced and demanding work environment
• Working off-site may be required from time to time (site visits, audits, inspections, investigations, etc.)
• Employees are to be aware that many of our clients may experience difficulties or impairment at times, which could result in them uttering threats, discriminatory statements, and other insults at your person. This may be in a raised voice, or in seeing unpredictable behaviour up to and including the possibility of them becoming aggressive.
• Training on how to respond is provided, but this is to be considered typical working conditions. Many of our clients are unaware of the impact of these comments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• An Employment Background Check is required for all positions at The Mustard Seed
• As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed’s Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

This position requires the use of a company vehicle. Candidate must have and maintain a valid driver’s licence and will need to consent to a driver’s abstract request.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents, matching RRSP after one year of service, and wellness days.
• All The Mustard Seed employees have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides support for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, addressing mental health concerns, and focusing on personal development in various areas.

NOTE

• Your privacy is important to us. The information we collect is used solely for consideration for employment.
• We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Mustard Seed reserves the right to amend job advertisements. No phone calls please.
• Please visit our Careers page to see more job opportunities.

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