Health&Safety; Coordinator

PS-Department Support Regular Full Time

Markham,ON,CA

Salary Range:$76,489.00To$92,677.00Annually

Departmentand Commission: People Services,Officeofthe Chief Administrative Officer

Affiliation: Non-Union

Vacancy Type: Replacement

Posting Date: September19,2026

Application Deadline: October11,2026

Aboutthe Cityof Markham

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Job Summary

The Health&Safety; Coordinatorisresponsibleforsupportingthedevelopment,implementation,andcontinuousimprovementofthe City’soccupationalhealthandsafetyprogramsandsystems. Thisroleprovidessupporttoensurecompl

Key Duties&Responsibilities;

Health&Safety; Compliance

- Supportthedevelopment,implementation,review,andcontinuousimprovementofthe City’shealthandsafetyprograms,policies,procedures,standards,andsafeworkpractices.
- Contributetotheevolutionofthe City’shealthandsafetymanagementsystemandoverallsafetystrategy.
- Ensureorganizationalcompliancewiththe Occupational Healthand Safety Act(OHSA),Workplace Safetyand Insurance Act(WSIA),andrelatedlegislation.
- Coordinateandsupporthealthandsafetyprograms,includingworkplaceinspections,hazardassessments,contractorsafety,confinedspaceentry,workplaceviolenceprevention,andfirstaidcompliance.
- ConductcomplianceauditsandgapassessmentstoensureadherencetoOHSA,applicableregulations,standards,andcorporaterequirements.
- Monitorlegislativechanges,emergingtrends,andbestpractices,recommendingprogramenhancementstomaintaincomplianceandsupportcontinuousimprovement.

Risk Management&Incident; Prevention(Operational)

- Conductworkplaceinspections,audits,hazardassessments,andjobhazardanalysesacrossmunicipalfacilities,operationalworksites,andactiveproject/constructionsites.
- Leadorsupportincident,injury,andnear‑missinvestigations,includingroot‑causeanalysisandcorrectiveactionimplementation.
- Whereneeded,supportleadershiptoverifycontractorcompliancewithmunicipalsafetyexpectations,project‑specificrequirements,andregulatoryobligations
- Coordinateoccupationalhygieneandexposuremonitoringinitiatives(noise,chemical,biological,ergonomic,indoorairquality).
- Supportemergencypreparednessplanning,drills,andresponseactivities.
- Provideadvicetoleaders,projectmanagers,andemployeesonhazardidentification,riskmitigation,andsafeworkprocedures.

Training,Education&Culture;

- Identifylegislatedtrainingrequirementsandsupportorganization‑widecompliancewithmandatorytrainingprograms.
- Develop,coordinate,anddeliverhealthandsafetytrainingprograms,includingorientations,project‑sitesafetybriefings,andinstructor‑ledsessions.




- Promoteacultureofsafetythroughengagement,communication,andawarenessinitiatives.
- Supportcontinuousimprovementoflearningsystemsandtrainingcompliancetracking.

Committees&Stakeholder; Collaboration

- Provideleadershipandcoordinationsupporttomultiple Joint Health&Safety; Committees(JHSCs),includinginspections,meetings,andfollow‑upactions.
- ActasatechnicalresourcetoJHSCsanddepartmentalleadersregardinglegislativerequirementsandhealthandsafetybestpractices.
- Supportdepartmentalleadersinmeetingtheirduediligenceandhealthandsafetyresponsibilities.
- Buildeffectiverelationshipswithemployees,unions,supervisors,contractors,andexternalpartners.

Wellness&Organizational; Support

- Supportprogramsrelatedtopsychologicalhealthandsafety,workplaceviolenceandharassmentprevention,andemployeewellness.

Reporting&Analytics;

- Maintainsafetydata,documentation,andrecordsrequiredtodemonstratelegislativecomplianceandduediligence.
- Trackandreportonleadingandlagginghealthandsafetyperformanceindicators.
- Monitorcompliancetrendsandpreparerecommendationstoimproveorganizationalperformance.
- Preparereports,dashboards,andanalysistosupportdecision‑makingandcontinuousimprovement.

WSIB&Disability; Management

- Supportthe People Servicesteamandthe Occupational Health&Safety; NursetocoordinateWSIBclaimsmanagement,includingreporting,documentation,andcasemanagement.
- Supportthe People Servicesteamandthe Occupational Health&Safety; Nursetofacilitatereturn‑to‑workandmodified‑dutyplanningincollaborationwithkeystakeholders.
- Analyzeandreportbackfindingstothe People Services Teamandthe Occupational Health&Safety; NursetheWSIBtrendsandperformancemetricstoidentifyopportunitiesforpreventionandimprovement.

Qualifications

- Healthand Safetydiplomaorequivalent
- Minimum5yearsofprogressiveexperienceinoccupationalhealthandsafety.
- Experienceinamunicipalsector,construction,orunionizedbroaderpublic‑sectorenvironmentisstronglypreferred.
- Demonstratedexperiencein:
- Leadinginspections,audits,andinvestigations
- Supportingoradvisingmulti‑site Joint Health&Safety; Committees
- Developinganddeliveringhealthandsafetytrainingprograms
- WSIBclaimsmanagementandreturn‑to‑workcoordination
- Supportingsafetyonconstructionorcapitalprojectsites
- Strongexperienceapplying Ontariohealthandsafetylegislationinacomplexenvironment.
- Strongworkingknowledgeof:
- OHSAandapplicableregulations
- WSIAandreturn‑to‑workpractices




- Workplaceviolenceandharassmentlegislation
- Human Rights Codeanddutytoaccommodate
- Abilitytotranslatelegislationintopractical,operationalsolutions.
- Strongcommunication,facilitation,andrelationship‑buildingskills.
- Provenabilitytoinfluenceandsupportleadersandemployeesinaunionizedsetting.
- Stronganalyticalandproblem‑solvingcapabilities.
- Valid Ontario Class“G”Driver’sLicensewiththeabilitytotraveltomultiplesites.
- Standard/Intermediate First AidandCPRLevelC.

Core Behaviours

- Service Excellence: Meetsorexceedsservicestandardswheninteractingwithcustomersinthecommunityandintheorganization.
- Change&Innovation;: Respondspositivelyandprofessionallytochangeandhelpsothersthroughchange.
- Teamwork&Relationship; Building: Interactswithothersinaninclusive,collaborativeandrespectfulwaythatcreateseffectiveworkingrelationships.
- Communication: Communicatesinaclear,professionalandrespectfulway;demonstratesactivelistening.
- Accountable&Results; Oriented: Demonstratesethicalbehaviourandaccountability,alignswith Cityvalues,andabidesbyrelevantpoliciesandlegislation.
- Management&Leadership;: Demonstratesself-management,professionalismandengagement;leadsbyexample.

Core Values

Atthe Cityof Markham,ourworkisguidedbyasharedsetofcorevaluesthatshapehowweserveourcommunityandsupportoneanother.

- Service Excellence:theconsistentdeliveryofhigh-qualityefficientandcustomer‑centricservicethatexceedsexpectations.
- Accountability:ourobligationtoberesponsibleandaccountableforouractions,decisionsandperformance.
- People‑Focused:puttingpeoplefirst.
- Trust:theconfidenceweplaceineachothertoactwithintegrityandfairness.
- Innovation: Investingineachotherandthewaywedeliverourprogramsandservices.

Wearelookingforcandidateswhobringthesevaluestolifethroughtheiractions,decisions,andleadershipapproach.

Working Conditions

- Combinationofofficeandfield‑basedworkacrossmunicipal,operational,andconstructionprojectsites.
- Requiredtobeonsite4days/week
- Exposuretodiverseenvironments(office,construction,maintenance,recreation,utilities,andpublicspaces).
- Occasionalafter‑hoursandweekendsupportisrequired.

Conditionsof Employment

Satisfactorycompletionofa Criminal Recordand Judicial Matters Check,inaformacceptabletoandapprovedbythe City.

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