Safety and Training Specialist

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POSITION PURPOSE

SUMMARY:

This position uniquely integrates safety and training management for employees under the Community Relations department. It plays a key role in implementing and overseeing safety protocols across 3 campuses and 8 buildings within Community Services (Calgary). Additionally, the role manages ministry unit training (both in-person and online) through the learning management system, providing hands‑on support to ensure comprehensive training is maintained throughout the employee lifecycle.

• Collaborates with management and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety to identify health and safety issues and makes recommendations to address issues in a timely way.
• Assists with timely health and safety inspections report; drafts final inspection reports, coordinates presentation of reports to the Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committee, tracks inspections and corrective actions within the scope of Health and Safety.
• Coordinates and provides administrative support in fire and emergency procedures with hands‑on training to fire wardens and offers guidance to ministry unit managers regarding fire and emergency responsibilities.
• Ensures all first aid equipment inspections (i.e. first aid kits, burn kits, eye wash stations, AED kits) and supplies are up‑to‑date.
• Orders, manages and distributes first aid supplies.
• Assists managers with identifying required personal protective equipment, vendors, and training.
• Assists managers and Joint Workplace Health and Safety Committee with preparing and updating hazard assessment and control measures documents.
• Develops, and updates Workplace Violence Prevention Plans as required, in conjunction with management.
• Assists with the preparation, distribution and maintenance of local emergency evacuation plans and diagrams for the MU.
• Assists with emergency evacuation drills and prepares analysis of evacuation reports to the Director of Facilities, Health and Safety Committee and Community Relations Manager for review and further analysis.
• Completes the investigation of all injuries, accidents and near‑misses; identifies the causes, prepares reports, and makes recommendations for corrective actions; tracks and follow‑ups on actions.
• Coordinates health and safety events such as NAOSH week.
• Liaises with health and safety equipment vendors, inspectors, and health and safety authorities such as Alberta Health Services and Fire Department.

• Works closely with the Director of Facilities to assists and updates safety policies and procedures as required.
• Keeps up‑to‑date with the territorial safety policies; distributes accordingly.
• Interprets the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Code and Regulation and Workers' Compensation Act and makes recommendations to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Develops safe work procedures, safety reports, and maintains appropriate records.
• Conducts health and safety training and orientation for employees, volunteers, and students.
• Assists supervisors with tracking job safety training as required.
• Active member of the CS(C) Health & Safety Committee and ensures there is an active Health and Safety Committee that complies with legislation, and that members have required, and other necessary training.