123495 - Safety Associate

Work Location
Corporate - VGH EE
Home Worksite
00 - Excluded - VCHA
Labour Agreement
Excluded
Union
905 - Mgt/Excluded-VCHA (37.5 Hr)
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Standard Hours / Week
37.50
Job Category
Leaders & Corporate Support
Salary Grade
04
Min Hourly
CAD $29.31/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $38.47/Hr.
Shift Times
0800-1600
Days Off
Saturday, Stats, Sunday

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. The Safety Associate will primarily support administrative tasks of the Safety team, with the opportunity to learn about and contribute to occupational hygiene initiatives, in addition to supporting the quality management system of VCH's personal protective equipment (PPE) library. This can include reviewing program documents, supporting maitenance of quality management systems, reaching out to sites to book training, and providing support on large projects as needed. 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.

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.

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.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.