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Coordinator, Health and Safety Full-time Job
Medical & Healthcare OttawaJob Details
JOB SUMMARY
The Health and Safety unit delivers a comprehensive health and safety program for the Public Works department by conducting safety inspections, audits and investigations, assessing and mitigating departmental health and safety risks/hazards, implementing management strategies including monitoring and promoting compliance to legislated and corporate requirements, developing or enhancing health and safety programs, and delivering health and safety training to staff.
You are responsible for providing an overall coordination function for all Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) related programs, services, and initiatives within the department. You support management and staff by providing advice and guidance, developing programs and procedures, coordinating special projects, conducting risk assessments, monitoring compliance through inspections and audits, conducting incident investigations, and making recommendations for improvement.
You also liaise with Health and Safety in Human Resources Services and the operating branches within the Public Works department.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 3 year university degree in Science, Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field, with coursework related to OH&S administration
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible OH&S experience working in a large unionized industrial organization, implementing initiatives, performing project management, and/or conducting research and analysis
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations
- Workplace Safety Insurance Act and applicable regulations
- Applicable federal, provincial and municipal legislation related to OH&S
- Key safety issues involved in operating an industrial operation
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of OH&S work procedures and practices
- Hazard Recognition, assessment and control
- Inspection and audit planning and procedures
- Incident investigation methodology
- Risk assessment methodology
- Research methods, data collection and interpretation
- Planning and performance measurement
- Policy and procedure development and documentation practices
- Project management principles and techniques
- Training and development approaches and evaluation methodology
- Strategic and operational planning
- Human resources practices and principles, collective agreements
- Computer applications relating to the work, including MS Office Suite, SAP, PowerPoint
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Able to interpret and apply legislation
- Able to work independently, with minimum support/direction
- Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all staff and as part of a team
- Able to plan, initiate, organize, and prioritize work, and to balance the stress of multiple demands, conflicting priorities, and pressures, while maintaining a keen sense of quality and deadlines
- Able to plan, lead, coordinate, implement, and manage projects to completion
- Able to conduct research, compile/analyze issues/data, make judgments on the interpretation of issues/data, identify and compare a range of options, and make recommendations
- Possess strong problem solving skills and the ability to make decisions where precedent is not usually available
- Able to communicate complex information and influence and convince others to adopt courses of actions they might not otherwise wish to take
- Able to initiate and facilitate change
- Able to exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive issues
- Able to conduct interviews and obtain relevant information
- Possess excellent consultative, collaboration and interpersonal skills; able to direct, advise and guide
- Able to negotiate and persuade others and to bring conflicting points of view to consensus
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills; able to write reports and deliver presentations; able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Possess strong existing computer skills, with ability to use Microsoft Office suite applications and SAP
- Able to think analytically, and focus on accuracy and detail
- Able to demonstrate leadership and initiative
- Patient, flexible and adaptable
- Able to display tact and diplomacy
- Innovative, creative, and resourceful
- Customer service oriented
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Coordinator, Health and Safety
City Of Ottawa
Ottawa - 47kmMedical & Healthcare Full-time
74,590.88 - 90,759.76
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Ottawa Public Health - Outreach Worker Full-time Job
Medical & Healthcare OttawaJob Details
JOB SUMMARY
The Community Health, Wellness and Chronic Disease Prevention Service Area in Ottawa Public Health is responsible for developing policies and public health interventions that support individuals to achieve optimal health, as well as working with organizations and partners to create supportive social and physical environments and build community capacity. You will provide front-line services for clients of the Harm Reduction program, including Needle & Syringe Program and Overdose Prevention Services for populations at increased risk (including individuals who use substances and or work in the sex industry). You are responsible for distributing supplies (such as needles) for safer drug use, teaching about safer drug use and overdose prevention, and referring people to other health and social services. This includes establishing a supportive environment for clients to access wrap-around services, the provision of practical assistance, crisis support, ongoing assessment of needs, and connection to community supports and services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 3 year university degree in humanities, social sciences, sociology, human sciences, or a related field
Minimum of 1 year of experience in outreach work
KNOWLEDGE
- Harm reduction approach
- HIV and Hepatitis C etiology and epidemiology
- HIV and Hepatitis C risk reduction strategies and street outreach.
- Addiction and mental health issues and crisis intervention
- Community services and resources
- Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team
- Communicate effectively with high-risk individual/injection drug users and their partners.
- Health counseling and assessment techniques
- Set priorities and manage time effectively
- Work both independently and in a team.
- Identify and seek pertinent continuous education opportunities.
- Work in non-conventional settings.
- Assist in program development
- Appropriately assess and respond to situations based on available information and past experience
- Prepare and write reports/records and maintain same
- De-escalate interpersonal conflicts in an effective manner through crisis intervention techniques
- Demonstrate problem solving ability
- Organize time and workload effectively
- Flexible
- Understanding of the differing beliefs and value systems of others and respectful of all individuals.
- Self-directed
- Comfortable with sexuality topics, such as sexual orientation, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control and pregnancy options. Due to the nature of the work, this job requires flexible working hours that includes evening and weekends.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- Immunization Policy: OPH has an immunization policy requiring all employees to report their COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination status annually
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Ottawa Public Health - Outreach Worker
City Of Ottawa
Ottawa - 47kmMedical & Healthcare Full-time
40.98 - 49.86
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