Employee Relations

**Position Title**: Employee Relations / Health & Safety Coordinator

**Department**: Administration

**Schedule**: As operations require, including weekends and statutory holidays.

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Reporting to the Employee Relations Manager, the Employee Relations/Health & Safety Coordinator will assist in driving continuous improvement in Safety, Security & Health / Wellness programs across the resort. As part of the Employee Relations team, you will balance human resources best practices with safety. This position is responsible for reviewing, recommending, and consulting on safety, security and health/wellness programs; and when approved, developing, implementing, coordinating and maintaining those programs. Critical to this role is ensuring compliance with acts and regulations pertinent to employee health and safety within a resort environment.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**The key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to**:

- Develop and maintain positive team member relationships
- Maintain knowledge of the applicable safety regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Responsible for Pacific Sands’ Joint Occupational Health and Safety Program, including:

- Ensure we are effectively meeting all COR requirements and ensuring the safety of all employees
- Assist in maintaining new employee onboarding processes related to safety and emergency procedures
- Conduct Safety Orientations with new team members
- Develop, maintain, and implement all Health and Safety policies, procedures, and practices
- Maintain the function of the JHSC Committee - ensuring effective meetings are held, minutes are taken, training is completed, and guidelines are followed
- Complete periodic inspections and workplace risk assessments of property worksites as required by the OHS program, evaluate work procedures and the physical environment to ensure the safety and health of employees and make corrective recommendations as needed
- Lead the Emergency Response Team, including the coordination of safety drill(s)
- Maintain resort Emergency Supply Bin equipment and supply inventory
- Organize training courses and workshops for employees (i.e., first aid, safety boot camps, etc.)
- Recommend appropriate PPE as needed. Train employees on proper usage, monitor and correct use of PPE
- Oversee First Aid Attendants - training, reporting, and providing support with significant incidents
- Maintain resort First Aid stations and supply inventory
- Assist in safety investigations, reporting, determining root causes, and making recommendations for improvement
- Claims management (decisions, review, appeal) for work-related injuries include return to work planning and implementation
- Supervise the staff accommodation and work with Employee Relations Manager to oversee quarterly inspections and departure inspections
- Receive maintenance requests from employees and coordinate repairs with maintenance staff
- Make recommendations on improvements and additions to staff accommodations
- Develop and implement regular cleaning schedule in large common spaces
- Support Employee Relations Manager with:

- Team member recruitment and selection, draft offers of employment
- Conduct interviews and complete reference checks
- Provide orientation and onboarding to new team members
- Exit interviews
- Maintain personnel files
- Assist with administering company benefits, wellness programs, employee appreciation and recognition, training events, and employee culture administration
- Perform other job-related duties and special projects assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE**
- WHMIS
- Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certification (to be obtained within the first three months)
- COR Internal Auditor Certification (to be obtained within the first twelve months)
- Ability to work independently while maintaining resort standards, policies and procedures.
- Ability to work within and contribute to a proactive team environment.
- Ability and willingness to contribute to maintaining a respectful, safe and supportive work environment that embraces diversity and treats everyone with courtesy, dignity and fairness.
- Exceptional communication skills both verbally and in written work (English).
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

Must be physically fit and lift moderately heavy items, up to 50 lbs, along with movements such as bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling and climbing stairs when required. In addition, may be required to perform repetitive tasks and stand on feet/or walk for long periods.