Safety and Training Specialist

The Salvation Army Owen Sound; Calgary; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking a Safety and Training Specialist to implement safety protocols and manage training programs in Calgary. This full-time role involves coordinating safety inspections, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, providing a supportive work environment dedicated to safety and community welfare.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related working experience in health and safety.
• Valid Intermediate First Aid Certificate with level C CPR.
• Experience to conduct hazard and safety risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with management to identify health and safety issues.
• Conducts health and safety training and orientation for employees.
• Completes the investigation of all injuries and accidents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary school Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Power Point

Outlook

Teams

Job description

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Safety and Training Specialist

Apply remote type Onsite locations CALGARY, AB Calgary Community Service time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: July 15, 2025 (18 days left to apply) job requisition id JR103396

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY:

This position uniquely integrates safety and training management for employees under the Community Relations department. It plays a key role in implementing and overseeing safety protocols across 3 campuses and 8 buildings within Community Services (Calgary). Additionally, the role manages ministry unit training (both in-person and online) through the learning management system, providing hands-on support to ensure comprehensive training is maintained throughout the employee lifecycle.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. On-Site Safety Coordination

• Collaborates with management and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety to identify health and safety issues and makes recommendations to address issues in a timely way.

• Assists with timely health and safety inspections report; drafts final inspection reports, coordinates presentation of reports to the Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committee, tracks inspections and corrective actions within the scope of Health and Safety.

• Coordinates and provides administrative support in fire and emergency procedures with hands on-training to fire wardens and offers guidance to ministry unit managers regarding fire and emergency responsibilities.

• Ensures all first aid equipment inspections (i.e. first aid kits, burn kits, eye wash stations, AED kits) and supplies are up-to-date.

• Orders, manages and distributes first aid supplies.

• Assists managers with identifying required personal protective equipment, vendors, and training.

• Assists managers and Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committee with preparing and updating hazard assessment and control measures documents.

• Develops, and updates Workplace Violence Prevention Plans as required, in conjunction with management.

• Assists with the preparation, distribution and maintenance of local emergency evacuation plans and diagrams for the MU.

• Assists with emergency evacuation drills and prepares analysis of evacuation reports to the Director of Facilities, Health and Safety Committee and Community Relations Manager for review and further analysis.

• Completes the investigation of all injuries, accidents and near misses; identifies the causes, prepares reports, and makes recommendations for corrective actions; tracks and follow-ups on actions.

• Coordinates health and safety events such as NAOSH week.

• Liaises with health and safety equipment vendors, inspectors, and health and safety authorities such as Alberta Health Services and Fire Department.
  

2. Safety Policies and Training

• Works closely with the Director of Facilities to assists and updates safety policies and procedures as required.

• Keeps up-to-date with the territorial safety policies; distribute accordingly.

• Interprets the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Code and Regulation and Workers' Compensation Act and makes recommendations to achieve and maintain compliance.

• Develops safe work procedures, safety reports, and maintains appropriate records.

• Conducts health and safety training and orientation for employees, volunteers, and students.

• Assists supervisors with tracking job safety training as required.

• Active member of the CS(C) Health & Safety Committee and ensures there is an active Health and Safety Committee that complies with legislation, and that members have required, and other necessary training.

3. Documentation, Reporting and Statistical Analysis

• Provide support to supervisors with investigates and maintains records of workplace accidents, injuries, incidents, violence, new concerns, hazards, and near misses that occur to both staff and clients/participants.

• Assists supervisors in completing The Salvation Army e-Claims process.

• Compiles and analyzes safety statistics for hazard identification and monitoring; recommends corrective actions.

• Prepares and presents various safety reports to management as needed to enhance awareness of workplace safety.

• Ensures all documentation, filing, site safety forms, incident report forms, applicable provincial legislation and regulations, safety manual, emergency preparedness plans, are updated and easily available on site.

• Actively participates in, and supports, the Joint Workplace Occupational Safety Committee.

• Other work-related duties as assigned.
  

4. Community Relations Support and Training

• Provide administrative support for in house learning management system for all new hires and employees that involves user creation, create and assign training modules for role specific employees.

• Provide hands on in local training for the local Ministry Unit, as required.

• Provides backup support for the administration of new hire packages, including logo wear for staff requiring special clothing, access cards, and/or name tags.

• Collaborate closely with the team to provide perspective from a lens of safety for community/program events.

• Be the safety representative at off-site community/program events when needed.

• Assist team with on-site department special projects and/or events as needed.

• Provide support with other related duties as assigned Community Relations Manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This a onsite full-time permanent position at 40 hours per week.
  Weekly schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:30AM to 5:00 PM with occasional weekends as needed.

• The incumbent's office is located in a men’s residential services facility that is located downtown location - Center of Hope (420 9th Ave SE, Calgary, AB) as well as indoors and outdoors at all CS(C) sites.

• Outdoor work involves walking, exposure to hazardous materials, verbal abuse, dealing with angry people.

• Travel within Calgary may be required (less than 10 % of time).

• Some evening and weekend work only as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• Post-secondary school Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

• Being in progress to obtain CRST (Canadian Registered Safety Technician) is an asset.

• Valid Intermediate First Aid Certificate with level C CPR.

• Valid Class 5 Driver's license and vehicle available for business use.

• Satisfactory Police Information Check.
  

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of related working experience in health and safety.

• Experience to conduct hazard and safety risk assessment.

• Strong knowledge of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code, and other relevant legislation, health and safety standards, emergency response procedures.

• Experience working in a social services environment is preferred.

• Proficient knowledge in Windows, MS Word, Excel, Power Point. Outlook, Teams.
  

Skills and Capabilities:

• Able to work with sensitive data/situations and always maintain confidentiality.

• Demonstrates professional and ethical responsibility to protect privacy and treat sensitive situations with appropriate degree of tact and discretion.

• Effective organizational, time management and communication skills.

• Ability to facilitate training.

• Good interpersonal and collaboration skills.

• Commitment to recognizing and mitigating risks.

• Highly organized and able to effectively manage time and multiple tasks.

• Skilled in analyzing and investigating incidents and accidents.

• Ability to lift weights of up to 20 lbs. on occasion.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $24.00 to $30.00 with a maximum of $35.99.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.