Health & Safety Coordinator - Term (12 Months)

Position ID:

J1026-0048

Job Type:

Term Full Time

Department:

Health, Safety & Corporate Security

Number Of Positions:

1

Closing Date:

October 21, 2026

Min Salary:

$46.81

Max Salary:

$58.51

The Opportunity

The Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for the corporate oversight, governance, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the City's Health and Safety Management System (HSMS). This position serves as a senior health and safety subject matter expert and provides technical guidance, legislative interpretation, risk management support, and program leadership across all City departments.

The Coordinator exercises independent judgment in evaluating organizational risks, interpreting occupational health and safety and transportation legislation, identifying compliance gaps, recommending corrective actions, and supporting operational leaders in achieving health and safety objectives. This position acts as the designated Safety Officer for the City's Commercial Driver Program, leads organizational audit and compliance initiatives, and serves as the Health & Safety representative for capital projects, contractor safety management, and corporate safety governance activities.

This role provides organization-wide leadership and coordination of health and safety programs, ensuring legislative compliance, operational consistency, and continuous improvement throughout the organization. It also provides advanced exposure to program management, strategic planning, budget development, leadership support and organizational safety governance.

Main Responsibilities
• Leads the implementation, governance and continuous improvement of the City’s Health and Safety Management System.
• Develops and maintains corporate health and safety policies, procedures, standards, safe work practices and Codes of Practice.
• Interprets health, safety and transportation legislation and advises leaders on compliance requirements, risks and corrective actions.
• Leads internal and external COR audits, organizational risk assessments, compliance monitoring and corrective-action planning.
• Oversees the corporate safety training and competency framework, including mandatory training, evaluations and emergency exercises.
• Serves as the designated Safety Officer for the City’s Commercial Driver Program and oversees transportation safety compliance.
• Provides health and safety oversight for capital projects, facility development, procurement activities and contractor management.
• Oversees incident reporting and investigations and analyzes safety data to identify trends, systemic risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develops performance measures and prepares regular health and safety reports, recommendations and business cases for leadership.
• Supports departmental planning, budgets, vendor and contract activities, and the development of corporate safety strategies and work plans.
• Provides technical leadership, coaching and quality assurance to Health and Safety staff and acts for the Team Leader when assigned.

You Bring

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety, or related discipline.
• Alberta Municipal Health & Safety Association (AMHSA) COR Auditor Certification (required or must be obtained)
• Professional Health & Safety certification required: Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST), Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or equivalent
• Professional certification in the following areas would be an asset: Certified Health & Safety Consultant (CHSC), National Construction Safety Officer (NSCO) or equivalent relating to Health & Safety
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required. Class 1, 2, or 3 with Q would be an asset
• Emergency Management Certifications (ICS 100/200/300) would be an asset
• Intermediate First Aid / CPR C / AED
• Psychological Health in the Workplace Certificate would be an asset
• Certified Transportation Safety Professional (CTSP) is an asset.
• Minimum 8-10 years progressive occupational health and safety experience.
• Minimum 3 years leading or managing corporate health and safety programs, safety management systems, audit programs, or compliance initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of Alberta Occupational Health & Safety legislation and applicable transportation legislation.
• Experience performing COR audits, program evaluations, and organizational risk assessments.
• Demonstrated experience developing policies, procedures, standards, and health and safety programs.
• Experience providing technical consultation to leadership and operational stakeholders.
• Experience in a municipal or public-sector environment is considered an asset.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems
• Coordinating corporate training programs is an asset.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative, service-oriented approach
• Sound judgment and ability to interpret legislation and policy
• Ability to manage competing priorities and shifting timelines
• Positive influence in a team environment with a continuous improvement mindset
• Professional, and reliable.

We Offer

Along with a competitive compensation program and City paid health and dental premiums, our employees also enjoy:

• Excellent health, dental, paramedical, and benefits plan
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts, gym membership, social events, and health & wellness initiatives

Continuous learning through training and development is encouraged as are flexible work arrangements, when possible. We recognize that our people work best when they feel engaged in their environment and appreciated for their efforts and our overall benefits package reflects that.

Additional Information

This is a term full-time position for a twelve-month term, with 37.5 hours per week. An extension may be possible depending on operational needs but is not guaranteed

Evening or weekend work is required occasionally depending on training needs, department support and on-call rotation.

Travel between City sites as required.

Please provide a cover letter along with your application.