Health&SafetyCoordinator; PS-DepartmentSupportRegularFullTime Markham,ON,CA SalaryRange:$76,489.00To$92,677.00Annually DepartmentandCommission:PeopleServices,OfficeoftheChiefAdministrativeOfficer Affiliation:Non-Union VacancyType:Replacement PostingDate:September19,2026 ApplicationDeadline:October11,2026 AbouttheCityofMarkham TheCityofMarkhamisconsistentlyrankedamongCanada’stopmunicipalemployers.
In2026,theCityreceiveditssixthconsecutiveCanada’sBestEmployersrecognitionfromForbesandStatistaInc.,placingthirdamongmunicipalitie Joinusandmakealastingdifference JobSummary TheHealth&SafetyCoordinatorisresponsibleforsupportingthedevelopment;,implementation,andcontinuousimprovementoftheCity’soccupationalhealthandsafetyprogramsandsystems.
Thisroleprovidessupporttoensurecompl KeyDuties&Responsibilities; Health&SafetyCompliance;
- Supportthedevelopment,implementation,review,andcontinuousimprovementoftheCity’shealthandsafetyprograms,policies,procedures,standards,andsafeworkpractices.
- ContributetotheevolutionoftheCity’shealthandsafetymanagementsystemandoverallsafetystrategy.
- EnsureorganizationalcompliancewiththeOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct(OHSA),WorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceAct(WSIA),andrelatedlegislation.
- Coordinateandsupporthealthandsafetyprograms,includingworkplaceinspections,hazardassessments,contractorsafety,confinedspaceentry,workplaceviolenceprevention,andfirstaidcompliance.
- ConductcomplianceauditsandgapassessmentstoensureadherencetoOHSA,applicableregulations,standards,andcorporaterequirements.
- Monitorlegislativechanges,emergingtrends,andbestpractices,recommendingprogramenhancementstomaintaincomplianceandsupportcontinuousimprovement. RiskManagement&IncidentPrevention;(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&StakeholderCollaboration;
- ProvideleadershipandcoordinationsupporttomultipleJointHealth&SafetyCommittees;(JHSCs),includinginspections,meetings,andfollow‑upactions.
- ActasatechnicalresourcetoJHSCsanddepartmentalleadersregardinglegislativerequirementsandhealthandsafetybestpractices.
- Supportdepartmentalleadersinmeetingtheirduediligenceandhealthandsafetyresponsibilities.




- Buildeffectiverelationshipswithemployees,unions,supervisors,contractors,andexternalpartners. Wellness&OrganizationalSupport;
- Supportprogramsrelatedtopsychologicalhealthandsafety,workplaceviolenceandharassmentprevention,andemployeewellness. Reporting&Analytics;
- Maintainsafetydata,documentation,andrecordsrequiredtodemonstratelegislativecomplianceandduediligence.
- Trackandreportonleadingandlagginghealthandsafetyperformanceindicators.
- Monitorcompliancetrendsandpreparerecommendationstoimproveorganizationalperformance.
- Preparereports,dashboards,andanalysistosupportdecision‑makingandcontinuousimprovement. WSIB&DisabilityManagement;
- SupportthePeopleServicesteamandtheOccupationalHealth&SafetyNursetocoordinateWSIBclaimsmanagement;,includingreporting,documentation,andcasemanagement.
- SupportthePeopleServicesteamandtheOccupationalHealth&SafetyNursetofacilitatereturn;‑to‑workandmodified‑dutyplanningincollaborationwithkeystakeholders.
- AnalyzeandreportbackfindingstothePeopleServicesTeamandtheOccupationalHealth&SafetyNursetheWSIBtrendsandperformancemetricstoidentifyopportunitiesforpreventionandimprovement.; Qualifications
- HealthandSafetydiplomaorequivalent
- Minimum5yearsofprogressiveexperienceinoccupationalhealthandsafety.
- Experienceinamunicipalsector,construction,orunionizedbroaderpublic‑sectorenvironmentisstronglypreferred.
- Demonstratedexperiencein:
- Leadinginspections,audits,andinvestigations
- Supportingoradvisingmulti‑siteJointHealth&SafetyCommittees;
- Developinganddeliveringhealthandsafetytrainingprograms
- WSIBclaimsmanagementandreturn‑to‑workcoordination
- Supportingsafetyonconstructionorcapitalprojectsites
- StrongexperienceapplyingOntariohealthands

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