Workplace Safety & Security Coordinator

Wawanesa; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation time

Benefits + pension

Leave top-up

Job summary

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Winnipeg, is seeking a Workplace Safety & Security Coordinator to safeguard employees and sites. This on-site role reports to the Manager, Accessibility & Workplace Safety and involves coordinating access control, safety training, incidents investigations, and vendor partnerships.

The ideal candidate will have a Health & Safety background, at least two years of experience, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset to improve safety

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Health & Safety required.
• Minimum of 2 years of Workplace Safety experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Forms).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including training.
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and adapt under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to Facilities Operations, including access control audits via monthly reviews and CCTV.
• Facilitate safety training programs for Fire Warden and Persons Requiring Assistance, and conduct drills.
• Coordinate with Facilities Vendors to ensure top service delivery by managers, security, janitorial, and card-access vendors.
• Assist the Manager with administrative tasks across the Health & Safety portfolio.
• Review and investigate incidents to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Attend safety committee meetings and participate in inspections and audits.
• Undertake special projects to enhance workplace safety and security across facilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in Health & Safety

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Forms)

Scanners & office equipment

Job description

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Work Environment: This role requires you to be physically onsite at our Winnipeg Headquarters located at 236 Carlton St, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Working Business Language: English

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $50,000 - $60,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long‑term growth strategy.

Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

The Workplace Safety & Security Coordinator, reporting directly to the Manager, Accessibility & Workplace Safety, plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of all Workplace Safety and Security related activities at Wawanesa. With a focus on prevention and adaptability, this position is integral to maintaining high standards of employee safety and building security across all Wawanesa’s sites.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to Facilities Operations, including managing and auditing access control through monthly review of access card data, CCTV footage, periodic spot checks on sites.
• Facilitating safety training programs for the Fire Warden and Persons Requiring Assistance Programs, including providing training, tracking to ensuring all persons have the required training and receive refresher training at appropriate intervals, and conducting fire drills in conjunction with landlords.
• Working in partnership with Facilities Vendors to ensure that top service is delivered. This includes property managers, on‑site security, janitorial services, and card access system vendors.
• Assist the Manager, Accessibility & Workplace Safety with various administrative and operational tasks, ensuring consistent and accurate work across the Health & Safety portfolio.
• Conduct incident report review and investigation to find root causes and practical solutions to ensure incidents do not repeat and to protect the health and safety of all Wawanesa employees.
• Act as a resource for conducting inspections, audits, and attending safety committee meetings.
• Undertake additional special projects, contributing to the ongoing enhancement of workplace safety and security within Wawanesa facilities.
• Perform any other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Completion of post‑secondary education in Health & Safety.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Workplace Safety, demonstrating a broad skill set.
• Proficiency in computer operations, including familiarity with scanners and other office equipment, as well as advanced skills in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Forms.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Including experience conducting training sessions.
• Meticulous attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment, showcasing outstanding communication skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to adapt to changing environments and maintain performance stability under pressure or opposition.

Diversity Equity, Inclusion& Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender‑diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [e-mail] .

Please note that the recruitment process this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.