Health and Safety Manager
3 days ago
THE ORGANIZATION
School District #40 (New Westminster)
As a leading educational institution in Metro-Vancouver, School District #40 (New Westminster) is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment for its students and staff. With a diverse and closely connected community, the District strives to create learning opportunities and environments that support and inspire all students, staff, and families.
THE OPPORTUNITY
School District #40 (New Westminster) seeks a self-motivated, organized, and collaborative Health and Safety professional to join its team. Reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Health and Safety Advisor will play a vital role in ensuring the District's vision, mission, and values are at the core of its Health and Safety programs.
Areas of ResponsibilityThis position will implement and manage comprehensive health & safety and emergency preparedness programs across the District, ensuring a healthy and safe work environment for our students and employees. Responsibilities include:
- Providing expert advice and assistance to senior management and other personnel involved in planning, controlling, and maintaining a healthy and safe environment for work and study.
- Developing and maintaining a clear understanding of the District's objectives and overall strategies to effectively plan, prioritize, and integrate health and safety resources across the District.
- Assisting in the implementation of policy, procedures, programs, and best practices to meet applicable regulatory requirements and corporate standards and for all sites in accordance with WorkSafeBC requirements.
- Conducting risk assessments and analyzing work environments, designing programs to control, eliminate, and prevent injury or disease.
- Representing the District on the District Health and Safety Committee and working with the Committee as the employer's representative to develop and implement an integrated program to promote awareness of safety in the workplace.
- Acting in the capacity of the employer's representative in connection with worksite inspections and responses to WorkSafeBC inspection reports and orders.
- Helping plan and coordinate the District's emergency procedures and acting as the District's emergency on-site coordinator.
- Arranging for occupational health and safety testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants as may be necessary.
- Administering incident/injury reports and investigations (including Form 7), participating in investigating accidents, and recommending corrective action(s).
- Assisting with orientation of new and/or returning employees.
- Producing statistical monthly reports for the JHS committee.
- Performing hazard assessments as per Occupational, Health & Safety (OH&S) regulations.
- Developing department training/safety programs and procedures; scheduling, arranging, supporting, training, auditing, and assessing performance of each approved session and safety program.
- Responsible for monitoring various District programs, including First Aid, Respirator, WHMIS, etc.
- Liaising with municipal and provincial emergency planners, updating plans, organizing exercises, and evaluating procedures.
- Providing assistance to local health and safety committees, as required.
- Preparing meeting minutes for various committees.
- Performing other related duties, as required.
- A post-secondary certificate or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety supplemented by a minimum two (2) years of industry-related experience, including hands-on experience in designing/implementing safety initiatives and delivering safety training to diverse work groups, preferably in a municipal environment OR an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- 3 to 5 years directly related experience in the field of health and safety, preferably in a public sector unionized environment.
- Preference may be given to candidates who possess a recognized safety designation or certification. Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of the Worker's Compensation Act, WorkSafeBC OH&S regulations, and claims management pertaining to health and safety in the workplace.
- Considerable knowledge of work site inspection and accident prevention techniques, and of health and safety hazards for a wide variety of trades, labour, technical, teaching, and office operations, combined with the ability to carry out inspections of work sites and to decide appropriate action in unsafe or emergency situations.
- Ability to lead workplace inspections, investigate accidents or unsafe conditions, and to accurately identify causes, sources, and recommend appropriate remedies.
- Ability to develop and deliver education workshops and seminars related to health and safety to a variety of District staff.
- Skilled in written and oral communication/interpretation skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and agencies (i.e., employees, union groups, managers, HR, WSBC, etc.).
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point).
- Demonstrated critical thinking, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, and sound judgment and demonstrate excellent public relations and knowledge to all internal and external customers.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, work well under pressure, and deal with stressful situations with professionalism.
- Ability to maintain discretion when working with sensitive and/or confidential information.
The recruiting salary range for this role is $91,023 to $102,401. When determining salary, years of education and experience will be considered. Further details would be discussed in a personal interview. School District #40 (New Westminster) also offers a competitive benefits package and pension.
Application ProcessThis position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found; however, applications received prior to September 6, 2024, will be assured of full consideration. To apply for this position, click on the APPLY ONLINE button on this page. Please include a cover letter, resume, and references, as well as copies of degrees, diplomas, or certificates related to the position.
School District #40 (New Westminster) welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and will assist the organization to expand its capacity for diversity. School District #40 (New Westminster) encourages applications from equity-seeking groups; these include women, persons with diverse gender expressions, persons of all sexual orientations, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit persons. School District #40 (New Westminster) is an equal opportunity employer. Successful Completion of a Criminal Record Search is a legislated requirement for successful applicants.
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