Organizational Health and Wellness Specialist

Loyalist College is located on the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishinaabeg, and the Haudenosaunee people. We acknowledge our shared obligation to respect, honour, and sustain these lands and the natural resources contained within.

Loyalist College is Ontario’s Destination College – empowering students, faculty, staff, and partners through experiential, industry focused, cluster-based education, training, and applied research programs. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, the College is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements, and superior student services. Its Belleville, Bancroft, and Toronto campuses and Port Hope satellite location support programs and services for more than 6,000 full-time and 8,000 part-time students each year.

Summary:

The Organizational Health and Wellness Specialist for Loyalist College will be part of a caring, learning community whose commitment to health and safety is reflected in the exceptional success it has had in keeping keep staff and students safe, in providing wellness supports, and in ensuring that the standards of overall health and safety are always met or exceeded.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Total Compensation.  This role will oversee College programs related to health, safety, wellness and employee leaves. The Specialist will act as a resource to the College to ensure rules and regulations pertaining to the Ontario Health and Safety Act and Regulations and the Ontario Employment Standards Act are respected.  This position will provide effective management of WSIB accident claims, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability and the Return to Work process for these leaves.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Joint Health and Safety Committee, identify workplace hazards; developing and implementing strategies to mitigate risk.
• Maintain accurate accident/incident reports and investigation procedures.
• Provide effective WSIB claims management and return to work processes.
• Review injury and illness trends and identify problem areas and solutions.
• Participate in and/or provide direction to others conducting incident investigations, including following up to ensure the implementation of identified corrective actions.
• Evaluates current college OHS policies in terms of compliance with legislation and continued relevance. Propose changes as required.
• Ensure that monthly workplace inspections are maintained and keeping updated records of these inspections.
• Communicate with the Ministry of Labour as necessary.
• Leading the Wellness Committee, and where appropriate acting on recommendations either directly or via oversight of others.
• Monitoring, coordinating, and implementing Occupational Health & Safety programs, including CPR/First Aid Training, and proactively identifying opportunities for development.
• Assessing the College’s health and safety training needs and sourcing safety training and awareness programs where required.
• Administering the short-term and long-term disability programs by ensuring compliance with all aspects of the programs including reporting, claim management and claims analysis
• Managing the College’s return to work program (after WSIB, short-term or long-term sick leave) in accordance with collective agreements and College policy and providing advice and effective recommendations to departmental Managers in developing appropriate accommodations for employees.
• Representing the College in Health and Safety matters and liaising with regulatory authorities and safety associations. Ensuring necessary regulatory permits and/or reports are completed as required.
• Providing or arranges for health and safety environmental testing (Indoor Air Quality, Noise, etc.).
• Conducting individual ergonomic workstation assessments, recommends modifications and authorizes “ergonomic” purchases of new office furniture.

Qualifications:

• Three-year diploma or degree in Health & Safety, Human Resources, or related field
• CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) designation completed or in progress
• Minimum of five years of experience in the health and safety field, including experience developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, initiatives, and programs.
• Thorough knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and industry standards, including experience working with a Schedule 2 WSIB employer.
• Joint Health and Safety Certified Member (Part 1 required, Part 2 considered an asset).
• Certification in First Aid/CPR.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders of the College.
• Excellent presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to deliver workshops/seminars to adult learners.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.

Please note: Following an offer of employment, candidates with Canadian credentials will be required to provide official transcripts from the granting educational institution(s); candidates with international credentials must provide World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca evaluation (at their own cost) confirming Canadian equivalency of their credentials.

Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you have accommodation needs, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to peopleandculture@loyalistcollege.com