Job Profile - OHS Coordinator - External Posting

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Halton Regional Police Service

Job Profile

Occupational Health & Safety

Coordinator

Background

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is proud to serve all of the residents ofHalton as partners and friends, and is dedicated to providing proactive, reactive, andpreventative policing strategies to the growing communities of Oakville, Burlington,Milton, and Halton Hills. According to recent demographic trends, Halton Region isexperiencing the 3rd fastest population increase in the GTA.

HRPS prides itself on their community policing philosophy and their attempts toensure the organization is filled with dynamic, energetic people, focused on the well

being of their community. HRPS is working hard to enhance the concept of "team"throughout the Service, and striving to realize true empowerment for all staff.Combining police resources and expertise with community partnerships andknowledge holds great promise for continuing improvement in the high quality of lifewe currently enjoy. HRPS welcomes this close collaboration and recognizes that thisis especially important in difficult financial times. With organizational membersworking as a team and combining efforts with the community, we will realize ourmotto:

"PROGRESS THROUGH PARTICIPATION"

As an Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator, you will make a difference:

Coordinating and administering the Occupational Health & Safety Programwithin HRPS;

Acting as a resource to the HRPS, including management, staff, andcommittees, such as the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) and theUniform and Equipment Committee, with health and safety programdevelopment, implementation, promotion, and monitoring of safe workpractices, to ensure compliance with legislated and Service standards relatedto heath and safety.

Salary Range: $68,713 to $77,190 per year

Please Note: Currently, we are working on a new job evaluation process.

Once this new process has been approved, all civilian positions will be re-evaluated using our new pay structure. As a result, please be aware thatthe current pay structure posted for this position may not reflect the futurepay structure following re-evaluation.Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator Page 1 of 5

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Responsibilities include:

1. Develop, recommend, implement, and monitor health and safety programs,policies, and procedures designed to ensure Service compliance with legislativeand regulatory requirements (e.g. Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act(OHSA), Police Services Act, Canadian Standards Association, Adequacy

Standards etc.); provide advice and support to all levels of management andstaff regarding occupational health and safety policies, procedures, standards,and programs.

2. Act as a resource subject matter expert on the Occupational Health and SafetyAct and related Regulations, for the Service and the JHSC.

3. Review and update the HRPS Health & Safety Policy Statement on an annualbasis, and all related health and safety directives and procedures on a cyclicalreview basis, in conjunction with the JHSC.

4. Coordinate the Communicable Diseases Program for HRPS, in accordance withlegislative requirements (e.g. personal protective equipment, decontamination

procedures and/or training, etc.); act as the Designated Officer for the Service.

5. Develop and review inspections, related audit reports from Quality Assurance,and any other occupational health and safety activities (e.g. workstoppages/refusals) that occur at the Service; recommend proactive orpreventative measures to deal with any health and safety related issues, inconjunction with the JHSC.

6. Review and respond to employee injury reports, investigate further intoWorkplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) claims, in conjunction with theDisability Management Coordinator, and ensure compliance with the OHSA, withrespect to critical injuries investigations and health and safety inquiries; compileand analyze employee injury reports for reporting purposes, and make

recommendations to the Police Services Board, Senior Management, the JHSC,and the Training Bureau.

7. Administer and analyze the employee, environmental, and building health andsafety testing (e.g. hearing, safe loading stations, air quality, eye wash/delugeshower, lead, asbestos), in compliance with the OHSA and related Regulations.

8. Coordinate the Fire Safety Program, including compliance with the Fire Code,annual review of fire plans, and auditing of the Fire Safety Program; act as acontact for the Fire Prevention Officer, in relation to inspections and the issuanceof compliance orders.

9. Administer and maintain an up-to-date list of chemicals and designatedsubstances within the Service; ensure the distribution of Material Safety DataSheets is compliant with the WorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem(WHMIS) Regulation.

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10. Research and recommend various personal protective equipment issuances, in

consultation with the respective Unit/Bureau, Senior Management, the JHSC,and/or Purchasing.

11. Ensure HRPS employees training requirements related to the OHSA and relatedregulations are compliant (e.g. First Aid, WHMIS, supervisory training, etc.).

12. Assist with emergency plans and the implementation of plans such as Pandemic,Influenza, or widespread hazardous materials exposure.

13. Act as a contact for the Ministry of Labour, in relation to inspections and theissuance of compliance orders.

14. Work with external agencies, other Police Services, and/or the Halton Region onhealth and safety related projects.

15. Other duties, related to health and safety, as assigned, within the exigencies of

the Service.

Your qualifications will encompass the following skills, knowledge, andexperience:

Post Secondary Diploma (or Degree) in health and safety and/or a relatedfield.

Minimum of five (5) years prior work experience in health and safety.

Extensive knowledge of all health and safety related legislation/regulations,especially the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the WorkplaceHazardous Materials Information System, as well as experience with CSAStandards.

Superior verbal and written communication skills and high attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong problem solving skills, with the ability to respond to a wide variety ofsituations.

Strong organization and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiplepriorities and projects.


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Must be willing and able to work shared on-call shifts (24/7, approx. 33% of

the year; pager will be supplied).

The following will be considered an asset:

Qualification as a Certified Member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee(i.e. the completion of Part One Basic Certification Training and Part Two Workplace-Specific Hazard Training (e.g. Car/Office Ergonomics, Chemical

TDG Hazards, Water Ice Rescue, Electrical Hazards, Prisoner Handling &Court/Jail Security; Slips, Trips & Falls; Indoor Air Quality, Confined Spaces,Gun Range Safety), which is recognized by Workplace Safety InsuranceBoard). Training for missing Part Two topics may be required as part of the

job.

Willingness to complete any necessary training for Part Two Workplace-Specific Hazard Training (as per above).

Completion or working towards the Canadian Registered SafetyProfessional (CRSP) designation will be considered an asset.

Previous experience working in environments that dealt with hazards orinjuries in regards to chemical (e.g. lead), water, electrical, slips, trips and falls,indoor air quality, confined spaces, and/or ergonomics (e.g. Back Safety) will beconsidered an asset.

Previous experience and/or knowledge with environmental and buildinghealth and safety testing (e.g. hearing, safe loading stations, air quality, eyewash/deluge shower, lead, and asbestos) will be an asset.

Previous experience writing policies, procedures, and/or training manuals.

Good grasp of analyzing health and safety statistics, audit reports, andinspections.

Demonstrated computer skills in the Microsoft Office Suite such asMicrosoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Previous policing, municipality, and/or emergency services experience isbeneficial.

Location

This position is located at HRPS Headquarters in Oakville (QEW & Bronte Road), butmay require travel to various locations throughout the Halton Region, and offerscandidates an exciting workplace opportunity with a balanced lifestyle, away from


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the hectic commute to the city.

How to be considered for this opportunity

Anyone interested in being considered for this vacancy must apply on-line with aresume and a detailed letter outlining their experience and skills in relation to the

position. Also, please mention where you first saw/heard about the posting in yourcover letter. This information should be forwarded to the Staffing Advisor, HumanResource Services, quoting Competition #23-C-10A by 16:00 on Monday, May 17,2010. Please note: All applications must be submitted to the Services on-linesystem to be considered for this vacancy.

Instructions to apply on-line:

1. Prepare your resume and cover letter in advance (Word Format only)2. Please visit our website at www.haltonpolice.ca3. Click on section Join Us4. Select the Civilian Opportunities5. Select Job Opportunities

6. Click on View Jobs7. Select Civilian8. Click on Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator9. Click on Apply Now

No phone calls, please. The Halton Regional Police Service is committed to theprinciples of equal opportunity. We thank all applicants, however, only candidatesselected for an interview will be contacted.

Date Posted: May 3, 2010Closing Date: May 17, 2010


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