Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Health & Safety Coordinator*
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources - Health & Safety
SALARY RANGE: $77,652 to $88,240
*Temporary vacancy until approximately August 2027
The University of Windsor is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomie. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits - les détroits - of Detroit.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Manager of Employee Safety and Wellness, the Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for supporting a safe and healthy work environment by managing and coordinating key health and safety functions with the Employee Safety and Wellness (ESW) office. This includes conducting and coordinating accident and incident investigations, administering WSIB claims, supporting the Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSCs), coordinating and delivering training and communication on safety practices, and maintaining the Health and Safety Management System to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and organizational standards.
The Health and Safety Coordinator is an integral part of a team working to create a caring, connected and compassionate campus culture where physical and psychological health and safety are embedded and integrated into Employee Safety and Wellness office functions.
The role of the Coordinator will include:
• Accident/Incident Investigation - coordinating and conducting investigations and related follow-up
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims administration
• Joint Health & Safety Committee support - facilitating committee meetings and workplace inspection processes
• Monitoring, coordinating, scheduling and delivering safety training as needed
• Assisting in the research, development, implementation, and maintenance of the University's Health and Safety management system, safety directives, reports, and education initiatives.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will possess:
• Requirement of a University degree, or a community college diploma in a related field (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety, Human Kinetics, Health Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, etc.) .
• A minimum of 3 years of practical experience in a health and safety role within a unionized environment, including direct experience in incident investigations, and WSIB claims management and administration.
• Strong working knowledge of governing legislation, including the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) and associated regulations, the Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Act and Regulations (WSIB), the Ontario Fire Code, and the Canadian Standards Association Standards (CSA).
• Experience in the development and delivery of group training sessions.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and working knowledge of a Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Must hold and maintain a current valid and lawful driver9s license in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and have use of a personal vehicle to attend work sites as needed.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and commit to strict deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, customer service, conflict resolution, and human relations skills.
• Tact and diplomacy for dealing with sensitive health, disability, accommodation and compliance issues and investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to build, foster and maintain positive and beneficial relationships with a number of internal and external constituents.
• Confidentiality is a prime requirement
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in an education environment, including academic research.
• University degree.
• WSIB experience within the public sector and/or multi-union environment
• Ergonomic training and/or experience working with physical demands analyses (PDAs)
• Health and safety certification (e.g. Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation or an equivalent) is an asset
Since 1963, the University of Windsor has been a forward-looking community that comes together to study, to learn, to teach, and to serve. Our symbol is the bridge; our vista is cross-border; our commitment is local; and our impact is global. We are a dynamic, inclusive community of higher learning with roots going back more than 160 years and with a future full of promise.
