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Health and Safety Coordinator - Cypress County

Health & Safety Associate - Sturgeon County

Health and Safety Coordinator

Cypress County is a rural municipality in the southeast corner of Alberta. The county’s approximately 7,800 residents live on farms, acreage subdivisions and in 10 small urban communities. Cypress County promotes a relaxed rural lifestyle and a safe community for families. Along with the City of Medicine Hat, CFB Suffield and Cypress Hills Provincial Park, this area is a great place to live and work.

We have an exciting opening for a Health and Safety Coordinator. Reporting to the General Manager of Community Services, this individual plays a crucial role in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive corporate wide Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) strategic and risk management compliance program that aligns with organizational objectives. This position will be a combination of both office and field work. If you are looking for both a challenging and rewarding position, then this is the opportunity for you!

You have a post secondary diploma or certificate in the field of health and safety combined with a minimum of four (4) years experience as a safety officer and are a AMHSA Certified Auditor with a minimum of three (3) years auditing experience. You have a good working knowledge of all federal and provincial Health & Safety legislation, regulations including Workers Compensation Board (WCB). You have proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders. You take initiative and exhibit both integrity and professionalism while representing the County. Your have excellent organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. You enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of people. You possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable abstract.

Cypress County offers a highly attractive total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefits, in addition to supporting learning and development opportunities. This full-time, permanent position entails 40-hour week. To learn more about what Cypress County has to offer please visit our website.

If this opportunity interests you, please forward your resume and cover letter no later than: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025, to [email protected]

Cypress County would like to thank all applicants for their interest and time but only those under consideration will be contacted.

Health & Safety Associate

Are you passionate about creating safer work environments and making a real difference in the field? This hands-on role puts you at the forefront of our Health & Safety Management System, where you’ll be a trusted partner to frontline teams and the face of our safety culture. You’ll lead the implementation of best practices, support continuous improvement, and drive meaningful change at the operational level. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is committed to elevating safety standards across the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Health & Safety Support (35%)

  • Encourages and enhances a positive safety culture through implementation of safety practices, applying concepts, principles and practices involved in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control, prevention, reduction and elimination of hazards, incidents, injuries, and disabilities of employees. 
  • Acts as a resource to departments and committees on health and safety issues. 
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, managers, and external contacts, interacting in a manner that builds trust, credibility, and rapport. 
  • Recommends safety equipment as required and implements. 

Training (15%)

  • In conjunction with HR, provides assistance to the departments seasonal onboarding with respect to H&S training initiatives including but not limited to identifying training by position, arranging facilitator, and tracking completion. 
  • Identify and assess health and safety training needs through risk analysis and regulatory review.
  • Develop and update training materials to meet company and legislative requirements.
  • Organize and coordinate training sessions for employees at all levels.
  • Facilitate engaging health and safety training, including health & safety orientations.
  • Develops position competencies, training, and testing requirements for all field level positions. 
  • Maintains a tracking system to ensure required staff training is current. 
  • Maintain accurate training records and monitor effectiveness for continuous improvement.

 Workplace Inspection (20%)

  • Completes required workplace inspections for appropriate departments as per the “Formal Workplace Inspection Directive.”
  • Conduct regular inspections to identify and assess workplace hazards.
  • Document findings and recommend corrective actions for identified risks.
  • Verify compliance with health and safety policies and regulations.
  • Communicate results and follow up to ensure issues are resolved.
  • Maintain inspection records for accountability and continuous improvement.

Hazard Assessment, Safe Work Practices, Incident & Safety Investigation Support (20%) 

  • Ensures Hazard Assessments for appropriate departments are completed and reviewed in accordance with the “Hazard Identification and Assessment Directive.”
  • Ensures Safe Work Practices for appropriate departments are reviewed and updated in accordance with the H&S Management System.
  • Ensures incidents for appropriate departments are reported and investigated in accordance with the “Incident Investigation Directive.”
  • Provides advice and input to supervisors and managers on determining post incident Alcohol and Drug testing needs further to the decision tree. 
  • Ensure Emergency Response Drills are conducted in accordance with the HSMS Directives.

Other Related Duties (10%) 

  • Performs special projects as required. 
  • Creates health and safety awareness for all employees. 
  • Develops and maintains appropriate departments safety statistical information. 
  • Attends departmental health and safety meetings as required. 
  • Provides back-up relief to the Health and Safety Advisor in their absence. 
  • Adheres to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System. 

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE

The following are required in this position:

  • A minimum of three (3) years of relevant and progressively responsible occupational health and safety experience, including providing professional consultation, support, and advice, and conducting investigations.
  • Post-secondary certificate or diploma in a related occupational health and safety program.
  • Membership with a safety association and possessing or working towards the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation.
  • Experience in developing occupational health and safety related policies, procedures, and related programs
  • Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of the relevant areas of Occupational Health & Safety and Human Resources.  
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in training personnel. 
  • Knowledge of and experience with applying Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety legislation, Human Rights Act, and Employment Standards Code, as well as the National Safety Code (NSC). 
  • Completion of the following (or equivalents) from the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association: Certified AMHSA Auditor. 
  • Current First Aid certificate. 
  • Clean driver’s abstract. 
  • Ability to interact effectively, courteously, and professionally with the public, media contacts, and other municipal staff which contributes to a positive teamwork environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to professionally engage, generate common understanding, and create a shared vision in an environment of diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and constructive relationships at all levels of the organization and with representatives of external agencies.
  • Ability to exercise and apply sound judgment, analyze, and solve complex problems, take initiative, and make informed decisions.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
  • Proficiency when using the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

The following are considered assets or preferences in this position:

  • Equivalent combinations of training and experience may be considered. 
  • Recognized Municipal Health & Safety Advisor.