Safety Associate

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $28.45 / Hr. - CAD $37.35 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Safety Associate with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Safety Associate to join the Safety and Prevention team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Safety Associate with Vancouver Coastal Health you will :

• Work with members of the Employee Safety team and designated clients area to ensure the integration of services that promote occupational health and safety planning, implementation, and sustainment.
• Propose and conduct initial incident assessments, quality reviews, and annual Occupational Health and Safety program reviews.
• Coordinate and support the development of education / training sessions.
• Apply, monitor and provide support to Employee Safety programs.
• Act as initial resource for Employee Safety and designated program area.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Occupation Health and Safety from a recognized education institution.
• One (1) to three (3) years’ recent, related experience in an occupational health and safety setting.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of OH&S principles and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge in managing disability cases.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in disability management and related best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software packages at an advanced level.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including the ability to respond politely and diplomatically to both internal and external inquiries.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide effective administrative support.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing, and handling information of a confidential and / or sensitive nature.
• Demonstrated time management skills to assist other in meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to record and transcribe minutes of meetings.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) :

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.

At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.

We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.