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Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
This position is being advertised internally and externally concurrently.
An exciting opportunity exists at School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) for an Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator. As the third largest school district in B.C. with approximately 4,300 employees and 32,000 students in 70+ schools, we serve the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra. Our school district values a coordinated, collaborative approach to working with our students, parents, community partners, the public, and employee groups. As one of Canada’s best employers (Forbes, 2023), School District 43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honour each person’s unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities, and intersectionality.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Occupational Health and Safety, this position assists with the implementation and ongoing administration of the district’s Occupational Health and Safety program. This position also promotes Health and Safety awareness among all employees with a focus on claims management and injury prevention.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate in Occupational Health and Safety;
- A minimum of three years of experience in the field of Health and Safety;
- Experience in stay-at-work/return-to-work programs, and claims management preferred;
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation is an asset;
- Experience planning and delivering safety training programs;
- Extensive knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation Act, Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and any other applicable legislation;
- Demonstrated experience working in a large public sector unionized environment preferred;
- Comprehensive knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, first aid regulations, and strategies to mitigate risk;
- Excellent working knowledge of accident/incident investigation practices and procedures;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential;
- Must be a well-organized self-starter with a demonstrated ability to establish priorities, and achieve goals and objectives when faced with varied and conflicting demands;
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); and,
- A valid class 5 BC Driver’s License and business use of personal vehicle.
Applications will be assessed as they are received.
The annual salary range for this position is $77,625 - $97,031 and is complemented with a generous benefits package, including Municipal Pension Plan. The successful applicant will be required to successfully complete two criminal record checks.
Your application must include your resume, proof of education, and three reference contacts (including email). One of your references must be from your current supervisor.
To apply (by Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 at 4 p.m.), please click on the following link and create a user account/profile.
https://ejp.sd43.bc.ca/postings/Account/Login
Once you have completed your profile you will have access to the job postings.
To view the full job description, please visit our website at www.sd43.bc.ca under District Office > Job Opportunities > Excluded Staff/Administration.
We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The deliberations of employees and committees used to screen and consider job applications shall be kept in strict confidence, and shall not be disclosed to any person except as required by law. Personal references, recommendations and evaluations collected or generated by Board employees and committee members as part of the Board’s hiring processes (other than references whose authorship and content are already known to the job applicant) shall be treated as having been supplied in confidence to the Board for the purposes of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
