King is Hiring
Human Resources Associate - Health & Safety

King Township is an idyllic countryside community of communities, proud of its rural, cultural, and agricultural heritage. We are respected for treasuring nature, encouraging a responsible economy, and celebrating our vibrant quality of life. As an organization, we are focused on providing superior customer service, quality programs and services, progressive leadership, responsible management, and staff that is empowered to achieve personal and organizational excellence in the delivery of municipal services.

Reporting to the Manager of Human Resources, the Human Resources Associate - Health & Safety is responsible for the following:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the Town’s health and safety programs and implements policies and procedures as required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Workplace Safety Insurance Act through deliberations with the HR Manager.
• Maintains records of inspection reports, meeting minutes, risk assessments, accidents/incidents/near misses, and health and safety communications.
• Reviews existing safety procedures and risk assessments to ensure adherence with internal standards; identifies non-compliant, incomplete or substandard procedures, assists with revising existing procedures or helps management in developing new procedures when required.
• Provides technical health and safety support to all levels of staff and committees and acts as an information resource in the interpretation and application of internal safety standards and Ontario regulations.
• Performs workplace inspections to ensure safe work practices, procedures and regulatory requirements; recommends corrective action where non-compliance with workplace standards is evident; conducts workplaces audits and makes recommendations based on best practices while maintaining legislative compliance.
• In collaboration with the HR Manager administers and maintains the disability management processes in compliance with applicable legislation, including disability and WSIB matters, absence management, return to work and accommodation programs.
• Plans, designs, and delivers H&S training programs and ensures records are accurately maintained, current and readily accessible and identifies additional health and safety needs.
• Member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee and organizes supporting health and safety efforts in the workplace.
• Receives Health and Safety Incident Forms and monitors managers’ follow-up actions for investigating incidents, determining root cause and actions taken for prevention. Responsible for WSIB and submitting forms – Employee Claims (form 6, 7, 8), follow ups, training, and audits.
• Works with departments and Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development in the event of Orders, critical injuries, incident investigations, work refusals, reports of worker complaints and the like. Liaise with regulatory officials to ensure supporting documentation is accurate and submitted within required timelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with the objectives of the Human Resources Division and Corporation objectives.

The successful applicant will possess:

• A Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Occupational Health and Safety or related field.
• Minimum of 4 (four) years of related work experience with Occupational Health and Safety, promoting safe work practices and policies, WHMIS, WSIB, disability management, accommodations, H&S training, and maintaining H&S training records in a Municipal environment.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) Certification or equivalent.
• Workplace-Specific Hazard Certification Part 1 and 2 and current Standard First Aid certification.
• Advanced knowledge and application of relevant legislation and regulations, including Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Employment Standards Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of hazard identification, auditing, risk assessments, ergonomics assessments with a proven ability to recognize and evaluate occupational health and safety hazards and recommend effective control measures.
• Formal training in ergonomics and assessments, experience developing and delivering various related health and safety training courses.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, problem-solving, oral, and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Valid G driver's license with a clear driver's abstract and access to a vehicle to respond to emergency situations.

Salary Range: $81,044.60 - $98,898.80

This position is subject to providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in alignment with the Township Policy ADM-POL-163, COVID-19 Vaccination. Successful candidates will be required to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or the World Health Organization approved COVID-19 vaccine series with the final dose at least 14 days prior to your start date. To maintain ongoing fully vaccinated status, the successful candidate must also receive each dose/booster that may be required or recommended by Public Health. The Township will consider cases requiring accommodation as stipulated by relevant employment standards legislation or regulation and/or the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Please visit www.king.ca for full job description.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Personal information (PI) is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.0. 2001, c.25 and will be used to facilitate the hiring and recruitment process. Personal information (PI) will be protected in accordance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Questions about the collection of personal information (PI) should be directed to the Human Resources Department, 2585 King Road, King City, L7B 1A1 or (905) 833-532.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation 191/11 (IASR), and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Township of King will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Township Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $81,044.60-$98,898.80 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• A Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Occupational Health and Safety or related field.

Experience:

• related work experience with Occupational Health and Safety: 4 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in King City, ON

Application deadline: 2023-03-10

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