HealthandSafetySpecialist WellingtonCountyconsistentlyranksasoneofthesafestcommunitiesinCanadaandishometovibranteconomies,activeandinclusivecommunities,andbeautifullandscapes. Wearecommittedtobuildingandmaintainingarespectful,inclusiveandequitableworkplacethatisrepresentativeofthecommunityweproudlyserve.TheCountyislookingforindividualswhoarecommittedtopublicservice,enjoycollaboratingwithothersandsharetheCounty’svalues.Wevalueapplicantswithadiverserangeofskills,experiences,andcompetencies,andarelookingforwardtowelcomingnewmemberstoourtalentedteam. TheCountyoffersagenerouscompensation,benefitsandpensionpackage.Wealsoofferongoingcareeranddevelopmentopportunitiestoouremployees,withacommitmenttohealthandwell-being. PostingID: 2543-thisrecruitmentisforanexistingvacancy Department: HumanResources Division: HumanResources PositionType: FullTimeRegular WorkHours: MondaytoFriday,35hoursperweek:regularscheduleis8:30am-4:00pmonsite/in-person; Flexibilityofhoursmayberequired. WorkLocation: AdministrationCentre,Guelph; TheCountyofWellingtonisanemployerthatprovidesserviceonsite. Vacancies: 1 ApplicationDeadline: 08/24/2026 BASICFUNCTION TheHealthandSafetySpecialist,undertheleadershipoftheManagerofHealthandSafety,isresponsibleforthedevelopmentoftheCounty’sHealthandSafetyprogrammeandassociatedimplementationplan.ThisinvolvescollaborationwithvariousstakeholderstodevelopCountypoliciesandconsultandadviseondepartment-specificstandardoperatingproceduresandguidelinestoensuretheCountymeetsallHealthand Safetylegislativeandindustrystandards.ThispositioniskeyinassistingtheCountyofWellingtontofosteraphysicallyandpsychologicallysafeworkplacethroughthecontinuousimprovementofHealthandSafetyandrelatedinitiatives. PRINCIPALRESPONSIBILITIES PlayakeyroleinthedesignandimplementationofthehealthandsafetyprogrammeandbearesourcetotheCounty’semployees,leadership,employeegroups,andJointHealthandSafetyCommitteeswiththeobjectiveofensuringlegislativecompliance,prevailingbestpractice,minimizingtheriskofoccupationalinjury/illness,andsupportingapositivesafetyculture.



Develop,implementandmaintaintheCounty’sHealthand Safetypolicies,procedures,trainingprogrammesinamannerthatadherestoapplicablelegislationandbestpractice. Provideguidancetodivisionsintheirdevelopmentand/orimprovementofsafeworkprocedures(e.G.,standardoperatingprocedures). Deliverexpertadviceandguidancetosupervisorsonmattersrelatingtoworkplacephysicalandpsychologicalhealthandsafety,andrelatedemployeesupportstoensureahealthyandsafeworkplaceandcompliancewiththeoccupationalhealthandsafetyactandapplicableregulations. LeadtheexecutionofHealthandSafetyprojectsandinitiativesasassignedonvarioustopicsfromplanningtoimplementation. AssistinthedevelopmentofHealth,Safetytrainingprogramming,identifyingtrainingneeds,developing,facilitatingvarioustrainingprogramsandcoordinatingwithqualifiedexternaltrainingproviders. Conductcorporatehealthandsafetytrainingasneeded. DevelopandimplementaninternalassessmentprogrammeformonitoringtheexecutionofthehealthandsafetyprogrammewithintheCountyofWellingtondepartments. ReceiveCountyofWellingtonincidentreports,ensuretimelydistributiontostakeholders,andconductfollowupasrequired. ReportsaccidentstoWSIBandrefersapplicablecasestoDisabilityManagementforthecoordinationofyearlyandsafereturntowork. OverseesthetrackingofWSIBstatisticsandpreparesrequiredreportsformanagementandtheJHSC’s. Otherdutiesasassigned. MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS Two-yearcollegediplomainhumanresources,healthsciencesorarelatedarea. CertificateinHealthandSafetyorarelatedareaorwillingnesstoobtain. ACanadianRegisteredSafetyProfessional(CRSP)designation,CanadianRegisteredSafetyTechnician(CRST)orCertifiedDisabilityManagementProfessional(CDMP)designationisconsideredanasset. MinimumfouryearsofexperienceorequivalentinHealthandSafetywithpublicsectorexperiencepreferred. ExperiencewithWSIBclaimsubmissionandmanagementisanasset.



ExperienceprovidingHumanResourcesservicesinamunicipalsettingisconsideredanasset. ComprehensiveknowledgeofrelevantlegislationincludingtheOccupationalHealthandSafetyActandRegulations,WorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAct,WSIBPolicies/processes,EmploymentStandardsActandOntarioHumanRightsCode KnowledgeoftheAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesActisconsideredanasset. Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills. Excellentteam-workskillscombinedwithawillingnesstolearnandacontinuousgrowthmindset. Excellentfacilitationskills. Excellentorganizationalskillswithabilitytoperformadministrativetaskswithhighdegreeofaccuracy. Abilitytomaintainexcellentanddetailedrecords,andcommunicateeffectivelywithinternalstaff,employeeassociations,community,andprovincialagencies,electedofficials,andthepublic. Avaliddriver’slicence(minimumG2Class)andaccesstoareliablevehicle. PayRange: $92,328.60-$107, Non-UnionCompensationGrid) Perks: LongTermDisability,LifeCoverage,AccidentalDeathandDismemberment,CriticalIllness,ExtendedHealthCare,EmergencyTravelAssistance,DentalCare; Mandatoryenrolment,premiums100%covered. Pension: OntarioMunicipalEmployeesRetirementSystem(OMERS); Enrolmentmandatory. MedicalResponsibilityTime: Proratedandaccruesat0.5days/month.ShortTermDisability:17weekscoverageat75%or100%ofpay,basedonlengthofservice. Vacation: Accruestostartatthreeweeks/annum; Increasesbasedonlengthofservice. Parking: Provided; Taxablebenefitprovisionsapply. Mileage: Ifapplicable,asperCRAallowances. TheCountyofWellingtoniscommittedtoprovidinginclusiveaccessandaccommodationsfordisabilitiesthroughouttheapplicationandselectionprocess.Wearecontinuouslyworkingtoimproveoursystems,policies,andpracticestoensureouremployees,inalltheirdiversity,cansucceed.Shouldyourequireaccommodationforadisabilitythroughtherecruitmentprocess,pleaseletusknowandwewillworkwithyoutomeetyourneeds. PersonalinformationiscollectedpursuanttotheMunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyActandwillbeusedonlytoevaluatethesuitabilityofapplicantsforemployment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Health And Safety Specialist (Guelph)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Guelph