HEALTH&SAFETYCOORDINATOR;
(1ContractFull-TimePosition,16months)

Reportingto: ManagerofHealth&Safety;

Department: HumanResources

Classification: FullTimeContract;Non-Union

SalaryRange: $88,058-$104,878

HoursofWork: 8:30a.m.to4:30p.m.MondaytoFriday

StartingDate: September2026

ApplicationDeadline: No later than 4:00p.m.August7,2026

WhyCityofWoodstock?
KnownastheFriendly-City,WoodstockislocatedintheheartofOxfordCountyandblendsbigcityconvenienceswithasmall-townfeel.Withagrowingpopulationofover45,000welcomingcitizens,Woodstockresidentsplacehighvalueonoursmall-townatmosphere,whileenjoyingurbanamenities.Thecityisagreatplacetocallhomewithamazingparksandtrails,fantasticamenitiesaswellaswonderfulartsandculturalfacilities.Atthecrossroadsofhighways401and403,Woodstockhasathrivingmanufacturingsectorandopportunitiesinagriculture,educationandhealthcareandconvenientaccesstocommunitiesacrossSouthwesternOntario.Visitorscanenjoythecity’smanyfestivalsanddelightinthemanylocalshopsandrestaurantsinDowntownWoodstock.

WhenyouworkfortheCity,yougettobepartofanincredibleteamofdedicatedpeoplewitharangeofskillsandexperiencestoshare.Ourteamworkstogethertohelpbuildastrong,connectedcommunitywherepeoplehaveaccesstotheservicestheyneed,whileenjoyingarelaxedlifestyle.OthergreatbenefitstoworkingattheCityofWoodstock:

Joinagrowinganddynamicorganizationofferingrewardingcareers,

CompetitiveWages,

OptiontojoinaDefinedContributionBenefitPensionPlan(OMERS)whereemployeecontributions(9%)arematchedbytheCity,

Trainingopportunitiestosupportyouinthisrole,

Andagreatworkingenvironmentforindividualscommittedtomakingadifference.

DutiesandResponsibilities:

Develop,implement,coordinate,andfacilitatevariousoccupationalhealthandsafetytrainingsessions.Inaddition,administertheCorporatecoreorientationtrainingelements(i.e.Health&Safetyawareness;,WHMIS,DriverAwareness,andWorkplaceViolence&HarassmentPrevention...;).

Assistindeveloping,implementing,auditing,andimprovingtheCity’sHealth&Safetyprograminaccordancewithregulatoryrequirements;,guidelines,andstandards.

Research,develop,implement,monitor,evaluate,andupdateCorporatehealthandsafetypolicies,procedures,SOPs,andSafetyTalksasrequired.AssistCitydepartmentswiththedevelopmentofdepartmentspecifichealthandsafetyrelatedandproceduresandSOPs.





Supervisethefunction,assesstheeffectivenessandtrainingneeds,andactasaresourcetoallCityJointHealth&SafetyCommitteesandHealth;&SafetyReps.;

Investigatehealthandsafetyrelatedcomplaints/concernsandworkplaceaccidents/injuries,includingcriticalinjuries.IdentifyrootcauseandprovideguidancetoManagersandSupervisorsinthedevelopmentandimplementationofcorrectiveactions.

TrackworkerinjurydataandreportanyidentifiedtrendstotheapplicableManagerorSupervisor.

ConductorcoordinateoccupationalHygienerelatedtesting(noise,airquality…).

ProvideassistanceinreviewinghazardousproductsSafetyDataSheets(SDS)toestablishtrainingneedsandsafehandlingprotocolspriortoproductsbeingbroughtintotheworkplace.

ConductfittestingpertheCity’srespiratoryprotectionprogram.

LiaisewithMOLITSDandotherregulatoryagenciesasrequired.

AssistintheselectionofsafetydevicesandPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE).

ActasalternateRiskManagement/SafetyOfficerundertheCity’sIncidentManagementSystem(IMS).

Qualifications:
Essential

Post-secondarydegreeordiplomainOccupationalHealth&Safetyoracloselyrelatedfield.;

Minimumof3yearsofprogressiveexperienceinanoccupationalhealthandsafetyrole.

Knowledgeandexperienceindevelopingpolicies,procedures,safetytalks;conductinghazardassessmentsandworkplaceinspections.

Abilitytointerpretandapplyhealthandsafetyrelatedlegislation,standards,andguidelines.

Experienceindevelopinganddeliveringtraining,familiaritywithergonomicassessmentsandoccupationalhygienetesting.

Proficientinmaintainingaccuraterecords.

WorkingknowledgeofMicrosoftOfficeSuite.

Abilitytolearnandusehealthandsafetyrelatedsoftware.

AbilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinEnglish,bothverbalandwritten,withexcellentfacilitation,publicspeakingandproblem-solvingskills.

Workwellinateamenvironment,withtheabilitytofunctionwellwithminimalsupervision.

Provenorganizationalskills,withtheabilitytoeffectivelydealwithsensitiveandconfidentialinformation.

RequiresavalidOntariodriver’slicense(minimumClassG),ingoodstanding,withaccesstoareliablepersonalvehicle.

Preferred





HoldorareworkingtowardstheCanadianRegisteredSafetyProfessional(CRSP)orCanadianRegisteredSafetyTechnician(CRST)designation(s).Anyotherrelateddesignationswouldbeconsideredanasset(i.e.CHSC,ROH,CIH,ROHT).

Municipalexperiencewouldbeconsideredanasset.

WorkingConditions:

Thisisanin-officepositionof35hoursweekly;hoursofworkaregovernedbythetimerequiredtocompletetasks.

Workissubjecttointerruptionandoccasionalunpleasantinteractions.

Requireslongperiodsofseatedworkandmayberequiredtoliftupto45lbs.

Mayberequestedtoworkadditionalhourstoattendmeetingsorforspecialevents.

Pleasenote:
Immediatefamilymember,asperCityofWoodstockNebotismPolicy,HR-015,shallnotbeemployedintheCityofWoodstockinanycapacityunderthefollowingcircumstances,butnotlimitedtowhereinthefamilymemberisinasupervisoryormanagementcapacityorresponsiblefortheworkoftheindividualorthedepartment.AconflictofinterestmustbedeclaredtotheDirectorofHumanResourcesasoutlinedintheCityofWoodstockNebotismPolicy,HR-015assoonasithasbeenidentified.

Inaccordancewiththe Accessibilityfor OntarianswithDisabilitiesAct,2005andthe OntarioHumanRightsCode,theCityofWoodstockwillprovideaccommodationsthroughouttherecruitment,selectionand/orassessmentprocesstoapplicantswithdisabilities.Ifselectedtoparticipateintherecruitment,selectionand/orassessmentprocess,pleaseinformtheCity’sHumanResourcesstaffofthenatureofanyaccommodation(s)thatyoumayrequireinrespectofanymaterialsorprocessesusedtoensureyourequalparticipationbycontactinghr@cityofwoodstock.ca.Inaccordancewiththe Municipal FreedomofInformation&ProtectionofPersonalPrivacyAct;,personalinformationcollectedwillonlybeusedforcandidateselection.HumanResourceswillworktogetherwiththehiringcommitteetoarrangereasonableandappropriateaccommodationfortheselectionprocesswhichwillenableyoutobeassessedinafairandequitablemanner.

Satisfactorypassingofacriminalrecordcheck,employmentandproofofqualifications,willberequiredofanysuccessfulcandidate(s)forthisposition

TheCityofWoodstockdoesnotrequireproofofvaccinationstatusasaconditionofemployment.

Wethankallcandidateswhoapplybutadvisethatonlythoseselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.

Noartificialintelligencetoolsareusedtoscreen,assess,orselectapplicantsforthisposition.Artificialintelligencetoolsmaybeusedtohelprecruitersidentifypotentialcandidatesonexternalplatforms.Allhiringdecisionsaremadebyhumanreviewers.

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