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,Woodstockresidentsplacehighvalueon WhenyouworkfortheCity,yougettobepartofanincredibleteamofdedicatedpeoplewitharangeofskillsandexperiencestoshare.Ourteamworkstogethertohelpbuildastrong,connectedcommunitywherepeoplehaveaccesstotheservic - Joinagrowinganddynamicorganizationofferingrewardingcareers, - CompetitiveWages, - OptiontojoinaDefinedContributionBenefitPensionPlan(OMERS)whereemployeecontributions(9%)arematchedbytheCity, - Trainingopportunitiestosupportyouinthisrole, - Andagreatworkingenvironmentforindividualscommittedtomakingadifference.

DutiesandResponsibilities: 1. Develop,implement,coordinate,andfacilitatevariousoccupationalhealthandsafetytrainingsessions.Inaddition,administertheCorporatecoreorientationtrainingelements(i.e.Health&Safetyawareness;,WHMIS,DriverAwa 2. Assistindeveloping,implementing,auditing,andimprovingtheCity’sHealth&Safetyprograminaccordancewithregulatoryrequirements;,guidelines,andstandards.

- Research,develop,implement,monitor,evaluate,andupdateCorporatehealthandsafetypolicies,procedures,SOPs,andSafetyTalksasrequired.AssistCitydepartmentswiththedevelopmentofdepartmentspecifichealthandsafet 4. Supervisethefunction,assesstheeffectivenessandtrainingneeds,andactasaresourcetoallCityJointHealth&SafetyCommitteesandHealth;&SafetyReps.;
- Investigatehealthandsafetyrelatedcomplaints/concernsandworkplaceaccidents/injuries,includingcriticalinjuries.IdentifyrootcauseandprovideguidancetoManagersandSupervisorsinthedevelopmentandimplementatio 6.



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,butnotlimitedtowhereinthefamilymemberisinasupervisoryo Inaccordancewiththe Accessibilityfor OntarianswithDisabilitiesAct,2005andthe OntarioHumanRightsCode,theCityofWoodstockwillprovideaccommodationsthroughouttherecruitment,selectionand/orassessmentprocesstoapplicantswithdisabilities.Ifselectedtoparticipateintherecruitment,selectio Municipal FreedomofInformation&ProtectionofPersonalPrivacyAct;,personalinformationcollectedwillonlybeusedforcandidateselection.HumanResourceswillworktogetherwiththehiringcommitteetoarrangereasonableandappropriat Satisfactorypassingofacriminalrecordcheck,employmentandproofofqualifications,willberequiredofanysuccessfulcandidate(s)forthisposition TheCityofWoodstockdoesnotrequireproofofvaccinationstatusasaconditionofemployment. Wethankallcandidateswhoapplybutadvisethatonlythoseselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted. Noartificialintelligencetoolsareusedtoscreen,assess,orselectapplicantsforthisposition.Artificialintelligencetoolsmaybeusedtohelprecruitersidentifypotentialcandidatesonexternalplatforms.Allhiringdecisi

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