Job Description
RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh & səl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, and the q̓íc̓əy̓, qʼʷa: n̓ƛʼən̓, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, SEMYOME, shíshálh, ˈstɔːloʊ, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ and qiqéyt, Nations in the so-called Lower Mainland.
ABOUT US RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities and make change for people experiencing homelessness and mental health, trauma and substance use issues. We invite you to be a part of the change.
DIVERSITY RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people and we need a staff group that reflects the diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply.
Competition#: job2023.298
Position Title: Health and Safety Advisor
Department: Human Resources
Union: Excluded
Term: One year contract, possibility of extension
Start Date: As soon as possible
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Reports to: Assistant Director, Human Resources & Labour Relations
Working Conditions: Flexible working arrangements. Mix of working in programs, and in office, may have some ability to work remotely.
The Position
The Health and Safety Advisor (HSA) acts collaboratively with all RainCity Housing programs, developing, leading and promoting health and safety initiatives in alignment to the organization’s mission and values, legislative standards and collective agreement provisions. Reporting to the Director Human Resources, the HSA ensures their client-specific needs are considered in the design and implementation of health and safety programs.
The HSA manages the organization's health and safety program and violence prevention program, and acts as a resource providing consultation, guidance, and support on health and safety issues to the Senior Leadership team, program managers, Human Resources team, and front-line employees. The HSA promotes a culture of safety at RainCity Housing to eliminate occupational injuries and illness. This position trains managers and staff on safety practices, participates in and conducts inspections and audits, addresses safety concerns, and develops safe working procedures.
Position Accountabilities
- Works with the Director, Human Resources & Labour Relations and key stakeholders to create, develop and implement effective organization-wide occupational health and safety initiatives, policies, procedures and processes. Completes independent projects within the scope of the role to implement safe operations practices and be compliant with relevant legislation
- Approaches health and safety with an anti-discrimination knowledge and a trauma-informed lens to support equity seeking groups, including Indigenous peoples, Black people, two-spirit, trans, and gender diverse people, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health issues, and sex workers. Balances between the need to comply with colonial systems and the ability to provide culturally relevant workplace health and safety to people in the intersectionality affected by discriminatory healthcare barriers and the historical impacts of colonialism.
- Acts as a direct resource to the Senior Leadership Team and Program Managers in areas of occupational health and safety. Develops collaborative relationships with the leadership teams as a trusted advisor.
- Plays a lead role in achieving and maintaining compliance of Occupational Health and Safety across RainCity Housing, in accordance with WorkSafe BC, BC Worker’s Compensation Act, and OHS Regulation standards.
- Implements, monitors, and maintains a functioning health and safety program and Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at each worksite in accordance with the Workers Compensation Act and Regulation; advises committee for compliance.
- Implements, monitors, and maintains the violence program. oversees the completion of Violence Risk Assessments, Critical Incident Reports, workplace inspections, incident investigation, safety surveys and reports.
- Manages the collection, follow-up, tracking, and record keeping of incident investigations, corrective action plans, as well as plays a lead role in responding to compliance orders and reports.
- Reviews current mechanism for data collection and makes recommendation for improved data collection initiatives in collaboration with the Knowledge Exchange Specialist.
- Collects health and safety data through reports, site visits, and audits. Leads senior-level meetings to present data analysis and make recommendations of action plans to address safety gaps.
- Provides training to staff and managers on health and safety awareness, processes, policies and procedures, and best practices.
- Conducts on-site visits to projects and programs to connect with staff and managers on safety concerns.
- Cultivates positive relations with WorkSafeBC representatives and other external agencies. Embodies RainCity’s value models and represent its best interests when interchanging with third parties and influencing change.
- Demonstrated anti-racism knowledge and skills to support racialized communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and on-going colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples.
- Demonstrated anti-discrimination knowledge and skills to support equity seeking groups, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health issues, and sex workers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- A post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety
- Minimum of 5 years of occupational health and safety experience, including identifying needs, planning and providing guidance and advice on safety initiatives
- Demonstrated knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation
- Class 5 driver’s license and your own vehicle
- Level 1 Occupational First Aid ticket or higher
- WHMIS training and certification
- Excellent computer skills in MS Office
- Ability to understand, communicate and support the mission and values of RainCity Housing, and the models/methods of supporting clients including the principles of Housing First and Harm Reduction
- Non-profit experience is preferred
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered
What we offer
- Meaningful work – work with a fun and dynamic HR team, providing support to achieve our goal of a home for every person
- Competitive salary
- Generous vacation plan
- Employer paid extended health and dental benefits, including Massage therapy ($1,000/year coverage), Physiotherapy, Dental, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, Group Life Benefit $50,000, Long Term Disability, Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies, and more.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (24-hour helpline) for Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Credit Counselling, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, Child and Eldercare Consultation and Resources, Career Counselling, Nutrition Counselling, Health Coaching
- Career development
- Flexible working arrangements
Thank you to all applicants in advance for their interest. As part of the application process, you may be asked a short set of questions to provide further information about your experience and availability.
Please note, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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