Health and Safety Manager

4 weeks ago

Castlegar, Canada York Region District School Board Full time
qathet School District Health and Safety Manager Position

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this excluded position is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive health and safety programs to ensure a healthy and safe work environment for employees, students, and volunteers in the qathet School District and to ensure that facilities, equipment, and work procedures comply with applicable statutory requirements.

Specific Responsibilities:
  1. Ensures that site emergency preparedness plans are current, accurate, and clearly understood.
  2. Provides leadership for school Principals in all aspects of school safety and emergency preparedness.
  3. Advises and assists senior management and other persons involved in planning, controlling, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for work and learning.
  4. Develops, implements, and maintains the Occupational Health and Safety Management System, including engaging staff at all levels in promotion of health and safety in accordance and that aligns with the District Strategic Plan.
  5. Ensures that appropriate mechanisms and committees are in place to enable the District to provide healthy and safe workplaces for all staff, students, and volunteers.
  6. Analyzes work environments and designs programs to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury.
  7. Represents the Board and acts as a resource to the District Health and Safety Committee.
  8. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget to cover operating expenses for health and safety.
  9. Monitors the budget and approves authorizations of expenditures in this regard.
  10. Receives safety suggestions from employees and/or appropriate site safety committees to determine the feasibility and desirability of suggestions.
  11. Works with Human Resources to ensure immediate and appropriate accident and incident reporting, investigations and risk assessments as required, exercising discretion and adherence to WorkSafe BC legislation and regulation, providing assistance as required and follow up as necessary.
  12. Acts in the capacity of the employer's representative in connection with worksite inspections, hearings and responses to WorkSafe BC Inspection reports and orders.
  13. Works with Human Resources to process and monitor all WorkSafe BC claims at the District level and provide the required information regarding claims, appeals, relief of costs, and if required, employer representation at hearings.
  14. Arrange for health and safety testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants as may be necessary.
  15. Ensures that adequate First Aid coverage is in place and that designated First Aid attendants are properly trained and certified.
  16. Organizes and oversees health clinics, such as influenza immunizations for staff.
  17. Works with Human Resources to plan for ergonomic assessments for district employees as required.
  18. Coordinates any health and safety training as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Workers Compensation Act.
  19. Develops courses, prepares materials, schedules, and conducts employee and student training presentations which heighten employee and student awareness of a healthy, sanitary, and safe environment.
  20. Will on occasion be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
  21. Other related tasks as required.
Desired Qualifications and Experience:

A post-secondary diploma or degree in Health and Safety supplemented by a minimum five (5) years' experience in Health and Safety including hands-on experience in designing/implementing safety initiatives preferable in a public sector environment (K-12 public education experience would be an asset). Thorough knowledge of Workers Compensation Act, WorkSafe BC OH&S regulations, claims management. Demonstrated track record of managing occupational disability claims, return to work initiatives, accident investigations, and worksite inspections. Demonstrated ability to provide advice and support to principals, managers, supervisors, employees, and Health & Safety Committee Representatives. Advanced skill level in MS Office programs and OH&S related databases/ability to retrieve and analyze data; develop reports and identify trends with safety programs and claims management.

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Application closing date: June 21, 2024, at 4:00 pm.

Starting date: August 15, 2024

This is an exempt position offering a competitive salary in the range of $80,000 to $90,000, dependent on qualifications and experience and includes benefits, and compensation for professional fees.

Interested qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume which must include three professional supervisory references familiar with your professional performance. Please also include any supporting documents.

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