Occupational Health

1 week ago

Kelowna, Canada Okanagan Regional Library Full time

Jan 23, 2024

**Competition Number**:
24-10

**Closing Date**:
Feb 12, 2024, 15:00 PM

Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE / 35 hours weekly)
Okanagan Regional Library Headquarters location (Kelowna BC)
The ORL is growing with the opportunity to add a Permanent Full-Time Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Advisor to join our Team
About the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL)
Located in beautiful British Columbia, the ORL stretches from Golden in the Rocky Mountains through the wine and fruit producing lands of the Okanagan Valley to the semi-desert Osoyoos at the US border. It is a vibrant library system, with 30 branches, serving 26 diverse communities, over 300 employees and a service population of over 400,000 people.
The Opportunity
The Okanagan Regional Library is looking for an innovative leader to oversee our organization’s Occupational Health & Safety to create a healthy, productive, and supportive work environment. We invite you to bring your expertise and commitment to service excellence to a role where you can make a real difference.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Human Resources your key responsibilities include:
implementing, maintaining, developing, and enhancing ORL’s OH&S policies and procedures to ensure ORL is compliant with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
evaluating critical incident response at ORL and is a key member of the OH&S Committee(s).

Actively participate as part of the Human Resources Team in support of operational and strategic goals.
Review and update emergency procedures to ensure ORL is in compliance with provincial and federal legislation.
Identify, schedule and present safety education and training to ensure employees are orientated appropriately and adhering to established policies, procedures, and directives.
Promote and demonstrate constructive, open, and direct communication with all partners (employees, unions, management, third parties) to negotiate effective case management plans and/or to raise and address controversial issues in a constructive manner.
Manage and process confidential sick and WCB claims and oversee related internal procedures for confidential employee accommodations and return to work plans (RTW).
Conduct or participates in investigations.Identify causes, provides recommendations, and prepares investigation report.
Monitor ORL incident data and recommend improvements; identify trends and/or hotspots of workplace security-related issues and where additional support or resources may be needed.

Working Conditions
Work in an office environment with frequent travel within the library service area. Occasional overnight stays are required.

**Qualifications**:
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
3-5 years directly related professional experience in occupational health and safety leadership role.
Experience in developing workplace health & safety programs and policies
Experience with project management.
Experience in unionized environment.
Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.
- Other Requirements

Expert knowledge of BC Occupational Health & Safety legislation.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and de-escalate emergent situations.
Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work with a high degree of independence and be highly effective in a small team environment.
Ability to effectively collect and analyze data and develop detailed reports.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with the ability to reprioritize when necessary, utilizing excellent time management and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with all levels of employees, to disseminate information, and to deal with sensitive employee issues with tact and diplomacy.
Demonstrated experience using a fully integrated Human Resources Information System.
Demonstrated leadership, presentation, and facilitation skills.

If you meet these requirements and are interested in this opportunity, we would like to hear from you Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining how your skills can be applied to a library setting.
We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only short listed applicants will be contacted.

**Job Status**:
Open

**Job Branch**:
Headquarters

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