PASS - Health and Safety PartnerThe Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 38,000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Boards hiring processes.General Description of Duties:Reporting to the Senior Health and Safety Partner, the Health and Safety Partner advises and supports schools and centralized Board departments in the response and proactive reduction of employee accidents and injuries. This position acts as a health and safety resource/liaison for the Board and develops, maintains, and updates health and safety programs, procedures and processes. This position investigates accidents/incidents/emergencies and manages the collection and evaluation of health and safety incident data. Some functions of this role include:

Managing, developing and revising health and safety programs, operating procedures based on assessment of current needs, health and safety legislation, industry standards, best practices and recent trends.

Providing expertise, advice, and consultation to all levels of management, unions, associations and staff on issues and legislative requirements/ obligations (e.g. contraventions to asbestos removal protocols, gas leaks, floods, construction deficiencies, serious critical injuries of staff and students, workplace violence, hazardous waste disposal).

Investigating and responding to health and safety concerns. Where an unsafe condition or process is identified, developing a solution or strategy to remediate the issue.

Acting as main resource for the Multi-Site Joint Health and Safety Committee by providing legislation interpretation and expert advice to the Committee as a whole, coordinating committee member training, arranging workplace inspections, and coordinating Committee follow-up action items.

Assisting Senior Health and Safety Partner in the implementation and maintenance of secondary school safety equipment and procedures in technology, hospitality, science programs (i.e. annual risk assessment of technological facilities and science labs, installation of emergency safety stops and machine guards, lock out procedures and upgrades to shop ventilation, eye-wash stations, chemical storage cabinets, etc.).

Maintain health and safety records pertaining to industrial hygiene testing reports, workplace violence risk assessments and annual water sampling program for lead testing O.Reg. 243/07.

Developing and delivering occupational Health and Safety training based on identifying training needs.

Act as back up for Senior Health and Safety Partner

Minimum Requirements:

Undergraduate degree or post-graduate certificate in a related field, e.g., occupational health and safety, science or environmental science - or comparable work experience

3 years related experience

Recognized health and safety designation or eligibility to obtain: Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or comparable designation

Joint Health & Safety Committee Certificate Parts 1 & 2

Demonstrated experience applying the Occupational Health & Safety Act

Demonstrated experience in occupational hygiene, accident investigation, and health and safety training development and delivery

Superior communication, collaboration, facilitation and negotiations skills with ability to manage conflict and build effective working relationships

Proven ability to write health and safety programs, procedures, investigative reports, and analyze data and trends

Provision of own vehicle for Board business and the requirement to travel to WCDSB sites

Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Valid First Aid/CPR Certificate Desirable Asset School Board experience

Knowledge of Ministry of Environment regulations (lead in drinking water) Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Fire Code, Electrical Code, Building Code and Education Act.

Experience as a health and safety practitioner in a unionized setting

Salary Range: PASS Level 5, $ 68,062 - $80,074 per year in accordance with the PASS Terms of EmploymentHours of Work : Permanent full-time: 35 hours per week / 52 weeks per yearLocation(s): Catholic Education Centre, 35 Weber St., KitchenerQualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter. Please see the Application Process below.

Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.Application Process:

Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at: https://wcdsb.simplication.comApplytoeducation assistance, contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday Friday, 7:30 am 7:00 pm EST.)In the application process, identify your qualifications and abilities, such as relevant experience to perform the duties of this job. Include your resume, covering letter and diplomas/certificates in your application.Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Detailed information on the application process can be found at: https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/Applications will be accepted until April 17, 2024 at 4 pm.Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy , and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Boards Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check . For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.