Health and Safety Coordinator (Shared Services ) - London
Health and Safety Coordinator
Goodwill is hiring, join our growing organization today! We are looking for people just like YOU!
The Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with regulatory standards and company policies. The Health and Safety Coordinator oversees all aspects of the Health and Safety division including managing incident reporting processes, conducting inspections, and coordinating training programs across the organization.
If you have a passion for helping people, making a difference in your community, and the environment, come join Goodwill! We are a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to improving the lives of others through our mission of WORK.
We welcome all backgrounds, knowledge, abilities, and perspectives. We welcome newcomers to the region to apply. Grow your career, skills and reach your full potential.
This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid driver’s licence and a reliable insured vehicle. The successful candidate would have to provide proof that they have a valid driver’s licence and proof of car insurance upon being hired.
About Us
Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes is a leading non-profit organization committed to changing lives and communities through the power of WORK. Ready to work or not, a job at Goodwill is a path to work readiness. Our organization strives to create a workplace which is welcoming and respectful to all where every employee and member feels valued and supported.
Mission:
Changing Lives and communities through the power of WORK.
Vision:
Everyone is working and thriving in sustainable communities.
Values:
Inclusion: Embracing all people equally
Compassion: Serving with heart
Aspiring Workforce: Together changing lives through the power of WORK
Respect: Embracing diversity, upholding all people with dignity and trust
Empathy: Ability to walk in each other’s shoes
Why You Will Love Goodwill:
Competitive Compensation Package includes:
- Benefits (dental/health) available for full-time and some part-time positions (based on hours worked).
- Registered Pension Plan opportunity for various roles.
- Special employee sale days and discounts.
Exciting career training and coaching:
- Equitable access to skills training & coaching, scholarships, and educational credentials.
Supportive Life and Work Opportunities:
- Personal and professional development support with Life Coach & Employee Assistance Program.
- Work-life balance (we provide flexibility in scheduling your shifts)
- Building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live.
We have an amazing team and workplace:
- Employer of choice across Southwestern Ontario who meets the Federal Government’s 50/30 challenge for diversity in leadership.
- Commitment to accessibility and mobility (various walking devices and wheelchair accessible work locations).
- Mission-driven organization committed to the Power of Work.
- Environmentally committed to meeting our goal of zero waste on planet earth.
- Respectful, fun, and supportive team and leadership.
- Accredited through CARF International.
What You Will Do:
- Assist with the Occupational Health and Safety program and ensure applicable OH&S legislative regulations and company standards are maintained.
- Reviews and maintains workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure occupational heath and safety is prioritized and effectively practiced throughout all areas of the organization.
- Oversees the H&S Online Reporting Tool for the organization.
- Manages Accident/Incident reporting process and ensures that relevant data is captured, reported and analyzed to provide an accurate picture of accident/incident patterns.
- Oversees First Aid, Joint Health and Safety Committee and other relevant health and safety training across the organization. Maintains all required training records, certifications, and expiry/re-training dates for all staff.
- Ensures monthly, semi-annual, and annual inspection schedules are followed for health and safety programs.
- Assists with the Proactive Health and Safety Program for the organization.
- Works closely with the eLearning Team to create, implement and maintain health and safety modules and training programs.
- Assists with proactively creating safety awareness, training programs and information on company equipment.
What We Are Looking For:
- Effective leadership characteristics – humility, empathy, courage – to inspire and enact change.
- Exceptional listening skills and high emotional intelligence, respecting differences between various ethnic groups and gender in the workplace.
- Post secondary education in related field preferred.
- Previous experience in occupational health and safety.
- Previous experience in managing corporate health and safety programs preferred.
- Joint Health and Safety Committee and First Aid certifications preferred.
- Enthusiasm: excited to work with other people and teams.
- Flexibility: able to work at various times, including days, evenings, and weekends.
- Communication: effectively speaking with and listening to team members and customers to create a positive workplace.
- Problem-solving: finding solutions to problems, being accurate..
Goodwill Industries OGL thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.