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:

1. Develop,implement,coordinate,andfacilitatevariousoccupationalhealthandsafetytrainingsessions.Inaddition,administertheCorporatecoreorientationtrainingelements(i.e.Health&Safetyawareness;,WHMIS,DriverAwareness,andWorkplaceViolence&HarassmentPrevention...;).
2. Assistindeveloping,implementing,auditing,andimprovingtheCity’sHealth&Safetyprograminaccordancewithregulatoryrequirements;,guidelines,andstandards.
3. Research,develop,implement,monitor,evaluate,andupdateCorporatehealthandsafetypolicies,procedures,SOPs,andSafetyTalksasrequired.AssistCitydepartmentswiththedevelopmentofdepartmentspecifichealthandsafetyrelatedandproceduresandSOPs.
4.



Supervisethefunction,assesstheeffectivenessandtrainingneeds,andactasaresourcetoallCityJointHealth&SafetyCommitteesandHealth;&SafetyReps.;
5. Investigatehealthandsafetyrelatedcomplaints/concernsandworkplaceaccidents/injuries,includingcriticalinjuries.IdentifyrootcauseandprovideguidancetoManagersandSupervisorsinthedevelopmentandimplementationofcorrectiveactions.
6. TrackworkerinjurydataandreportanyidentifiedtrendstotheapplicableManagerorSupervisor.
7. ConductorcoordinateoccupationalHygienerelatedtesting(noise,airquality…).
8. ProvideassistanceinreviewinghazardousproductsSafetyDataSheets(SDS)toestablishtrainingneedsandsafehandlingprotocolspriortoproductsbeingbroughtintotheworkplace.
9. ConductfittestingpertheCity’srespiratoryprotectionprogram.
10. LiaisewithMOLITSDandotherregulatoryagenciesasrequired.
11. AssistintheselectionofsafetydevicesandPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE).
12. 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) Municipal FreedomofInformation&ProtectionofPersonalPrivacyAct;,personalinformationcollectedwillonlybeusedforcandidateselection.HumanResourceswillworktogetherwiththehiringcommitteetoarrangereasonableandappropriateaccommodationfortheselectionprocesswhichwillenableyoutobeassessedinafairandequitablemanner.

Satisfactorypassingofacriminalrecordcheck,employmentandproofofqualifications,willberequiredofanysuccessfulcandidate(s)forthisposition

TheCityofWoodstockdoesnotrequireproofofvaccinationstatusasaconditionofemployment.

Wethankallcandidateswhoapplybutadvisethatonlythoseselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.

Noartificialintelligencetoolsareusedtoscreen,assess,orselectapplicantsforthisposition.Artificialintelligencetoolsmaybeusedtohelprecruitersidentifypotentialcandidatesonexternalplatforms.Allhiringdecisionsaremadebyhumanreviewers.

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