Safety Coordinator and Check-ins Monitor Location: Surrey, BC or Kamloops, BC
Potential for some remote work
Wage : $25/hr
Type: Permanent position with a 3-month probation period
Hours : 27.5 office hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus after-hours on-call coverage for missed check-in monitoring and compensated at a weekly flat rate equivalent to 10 additional hours including on-call coverage on weekday evenings and one weekend per month.
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: September 25, 2026
Job Description BC Conservation Foundation is seeking an energetic, organized, and adaptable person for a fast-paced, primarily desk-based role focused on safety-related coordination, documentation, and administrative support for work-term centered conservation projects. This is not a typical HSE position involving regular safety inspections, field audits, or frequent site visits; the day-to-day work is largely paper-centric and involves managing monthly safety expenditures, charge-outs, safety orientations for new temporary hires, check-in monitoring, and other safety-related paperwork. The ideal candidate enjoys handling a busy and complex administrative workload, has a strong interest in workplace safety, and is comfortable working with detailed information in a remote or office-based environment. Occasional site visits may be added over time, but they are not a core focus of the position. The successful candidate will bring a positive, can-do attitude, a willingness to learn and adapt, and the ability to respond quickly while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
Responsibilities Working closely with the foundation’s Regional Coordinators and Accounting Department, the Safety Coordinator and Check-ins Monitor provides health and safety support to projects. The Safety Coordinator maintains the existing Occupational Health and Safety Program, monitors the lone worker check-in system, ensures safety costs are properly processed and promotes a positive safety culture in the workplace, especially for term-based employees. Tasks include:
Conduct safety orientations for new and return hires
Ensure Project Safety Assessments (PSAs)



are completed by the employee(s), and ensure appropriate safety control measures are in place to minimize the risk of injury
Use, monitor and organize third-party check in services (i.e., SafetyLine) to monitor fieldwork staff across the province
Use sound judgment to calmly and effectively respond to fieldwork emergencies and missed check-ins
Set up, test, activate, distribute and inventory inReach devices as required
Purchase, maintain, distribute and inventory safety equipment, including first aid kits, truck kits, bear spray, satellite communication devices and project-specific gear
Track rental safety gear and SafetyLine usage and prepare cost paperwork for approval by project managers before submitting to the accounting department for processing
Oversee and deliver Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) meetings and take meeting minutes.
Report workplace injuries and near misses to all applicable internal parties (e.g. project managers and payroll department) and to WorkSafeBC, and complete incident investigations where required
Stay current on WorkSafeBC regulations and industry safety initiatives
Provide health and safety support and guidance to Project Coordinators and employees
Effectively disseminate workplace safety information throughout the organization using email, newsletters, safety bulletins and meetings.
Enhance content for the safety section of the BC Conservation Foundation website
Assist colleagues on other organizational tasks as needed.
Qualifications You live in the Metro Vancouver or Kamloops area and are legally able to work in Canada (i.e. you have a valid permanent Social Insurance Number).
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in high-stress situations
Willing to be available after office hours during designated on-call periods




Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Fieldwork experience in remote locations with an environmental background preferred
Ability to recognize and meet deadlines
Assets A passion for conservation and making a difference
Experience in non-profit, community or government roles and working with diverse stakeholders, including experience with Indigenous communities is an asset
Ability tothrive in a busy, deadline-drivenand information-rich workplace
Quick to learn and collaborativeaspartof a teambutcan work independently
Exceptional attention to detail and quality while managing multiple projects
Highlyorganizedwith a desire forproducing high-quality work
Sound analytical, problem-solving, computer and organizational abilities, and robust interpersonal skills
Sound judgement, initiative, discretion, andpreviousexperience in dealing with all levels of staff, external clients, and suppliers
Excellent written and spoken English language skills. Other language skills are an asset
Safety certification, safety-related experience, or express interest in workplace safety
Additional Perks of the Job Generous extended health benefits package after three months
Matching RRSP employer contributions after two years of service
A chance to make an impact on the health of our planet
Hybrid remote/office work environment
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion We recognize the importance of a diversified workforce, and we encourage Indigenous People(s), First Nations, and Métis candidates, women, members of visible minority groups and diverse ability persons to apply.
British Columbia Conservation Foundation recognizes, acknowledges and appreciates that we are able to live, work and learn on the traditional territories of the First Nations and Indigenous Peoples of BC. Acknowledging the principles of truth and reconciliation, we recognize and respect the history, languages and cultures of First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all Indigenous Peoples of Canada whose presence continues to enrich our lives and country.

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📌 Safety Coordinator and Check-ins Monitor (British Columbia)
🏢 British Columbia Conservation Foundation
📍 British Columbia