Health and Safety Associate

Thank you for continuing to choose TCHC!

Thank you for your interest in new job opportunities at TCHC and for continuing your journey with us! You are an integral part of our ability to achieve our vision of quality homes in vibrant communities where people are proud to live and work.

What we offer

In addition to competitive compensation and a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we offer a comprehensive package that meets the various needs of our diverse employees, including:

• Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;
• Minimum three (3) weeks of paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
• Four (4) paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Health and dental benefits;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);
• Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year;
• Fitness membership discount;

This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement will allow you to work some days at a TCHC work location and the rest of the time from home. The amount of time required to work at a TCHC work location is flexible, while considering operational and service delivery requirements.

Make a difference

We are searching for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our Health, Safety & Wellness team at Toronto Community Housing! As the Health and Safety Associate, you will use your expertise of ­­­­health and safety management principles and best practices to support organizational compliance and provide guidance to divisional managers and supervisors concerning occupational health and safety ("OHS"). Reporting to the Manager of Health and Safety, you will work to implement and maintain health and safety programs and training. Your efforts will ensure that staff are engaged in physically and psychologically safe and healthy work supporting Toronto Community Housing's ambitious plan to improve the neighborhoods and lives of Toronto Community Housing tenants.

The Health & Safety Associate will be responsible for monitoring and supporting compliance with established policies and programs in a manner that aligns with TCHC's tenant focused culture. The successful candidate will work to promote staff participation and engagement in health and safety, providing due diligence to Toronto Community Housing for the protection of employees from injury and the protection of the organization from work stoppages, charges and fines.

What you’ll do

• Provide subject matter expertise to people managers, workers and union representatives on the application of established OHS policies and programs.
• Monitor, coordinate, and otherwise support divisional compliance with OHS program requirements in cooperation with senior unit staff.
• Support and promote staff engagement as part of Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings and inspections.
• Coordinate and attend monthly JHSC meetings, tracking action items and monitoring local committee membership and compliance.
• Track safety-related metrics and maintain databases and risk assessments.
• Assess divisional training needs and coordinate and facilitate safety-related training and respirator fit testing
• Act as emergency coordinator for corporate offices including lockdown and fire evacuation procedure maintenance and training.
• Develop staff communications and awareness campaigns
• Provide coverage to senior unit staff, participating in workplace inspections, audits, and investigations as assigned.

What you’ll need

• 2 years of experience in human resources, occupational health and safety
• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines and standards including, but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Labour Relations Act, and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
• Technical knowledge of health and safety risks and requirements, including workplace violence, asbestos management, contractor safety, confined spaces, manual material handling, ergonomics, respiratory protection and WHMIS
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience working within a unionized setting and interpreting collective agreement language related to OHS matters is an asset
• Expert communication and interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of staff, managers, bargaining agent representatives and external stakeholders
• Highly-developed analytical and problem-solving skills

What’s next

Once you apply, we’ll review your resume and contact you if we believe your skills and experience will make you successful in the role. If you are selected to move forward, the process will include one or more interviews and/or assessments and reference checks.

Please note: This temporary position may be extended or become permanent in order to meet business needs. If this occurs, the position may not be reposted.

INDS

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the cultural mosaic of our great city and the communities we serve. We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh, new ideas to our business. Diversity plays a key role in our ability to deliver on our mission to provide clean, safe, well-maintained, affordable homes for tenants.

TCHC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its community and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others who can help us provide vibrant communities and make our city a great place to live.

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Accessibility for applicants

Toronto Community Housing is committed to equity in employment. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy.

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