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Health and Safety Coordinator

Summerland is an idyllic small town located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley with a population of approximately 12,000 residents. Our easy access to beautiful beaches, scenic biking and hiking trails, mountains and vineyards, and our warm community spirit help make Summerland a desirable place to work where others come to vacation!

Reporting to the Director of Works and Infrastructure, the District of Summerland is currently accepting applications for a qualified Health and Safety Coordinator (exempt position). The Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for developing and leading the District of Summerland’s health and safety programs. Through collaboration with the organization’s leaders and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee this individual will provide the leadership to establish a culture where safety in day-to-day business is of paramount priority. This position provides support to staff across the organization with the goal of timely and appropriate education and training, ensures all safety reporting is compliant and within appropriate regulation and timelines, and coordinates the continued implementation and augmentation of the District’s Occupational Health & Safety Program.

Qualifications include:

• Post Secondary degree or 2-year diploma in an Occupational Health and Safety related discipline.
• A minimum of three (3) years of related experience as a health and safety professional, preferably in local government setting.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Certification or eligibility for certification with the Canadian Association for Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP) is an asset.
• Occupational First Aid, Level 2 (or willingness and ability to obtain).
• A valid B.C. Driver’s Licence – Class 5.

A complete job description including key responsibilities, qualifications, skills and abilities can be found on the District’s website at www.summerland.ca.

The Health & Safety Coordinator is an exempt 40-hour/week position, with an attractive 7am starting time, provides a competitive salary, and includes a comprehensive benefits package and pension. Qualified applicants are requested to email their resume to hr@summerland.ca  by end of day June 6, 2022, quoting Competition # 22-27.

All external applicants are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire and maintain such status as a condition of continued employment. External applicants can request an accommodation on the basis of a protected ground under the Human Rights Code if they are unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.