Health & Safety
Coordinator
Deadline to Apply: November
22, 2026
Non-Union, Permanent Full-Time, On-site, 37.5hrs/week
About the Assiniboine Park
Conservancy
Creating the future vision for one of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada’s most prized treasures, Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC) is the not-for-profit organization that oversees Assiniboine Park’s operations and ensures its ongoing redevelopment and financial viability. Our team is inspired to create and deliver extraordinary experiences for the people who visit and use the Park and Zoo including building friendly, supportive, effective relationships with stakeholders, community and the general public. We want to be a place where people share the wonders of nature in a way that inspires them to conserve it for the future.
The Opportunity
The Health & Safety Coordinator supports the day-to-day administration and continuous improvement of Assiniboine Park Conservancy’s workplace safety and health program. Reporting to the Senior Director, Human Resources, the Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for leading workplace health and safety initiatives, supporting regulatory compliance, conducting investigations and risk assessments, and promoting a culture of safety accountability across all APC operations.
This position monitors organizational compliance with required safety licenses, certifications, and training; maintains safety records; supports incident and workplace investigations and follow-up; supports disability management & return to work programs; and helps ensure identified deficiencies are addressed across APC operations while supporting APC’s People First culture and operational priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and develop safety policies,
procedures, forms, statistics, compliance calendars, audit materials, and
corrective-action records.
- Coordinate the review and maintenance of
emergency procedures and response plans, and support emergency drills,
follow-up, and corrective actions.
- Prepare safety communications, toolbox talks,
awareness materials, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Support SAFE Work certification activities and
other organizational safety initiatives.
- Maintain required records and inspection
schedules for first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and AEDs, including
replenishment, readiness checks, and replacement of supplies, pads, and
batteries.
- Ensure that employees in regulated or designated
roles maintain current required credentials by monitoring completion and expiry
dates, issuing renewal reminders, and following up with employees and leaders
as needed.
- Coordinate required courses, testing, renewals,
external trainers, training spaces, materials, and employee scheduling with
operational departments.
- Develop or update practical safety training
materials and support onboarding, orientation, and refresher training.
- Receive, document, and track workplace
incidents, injuries, near misses, hazards, and safety concerns, ensuring timely
notification and follow-up.
- Conduct or support investigations using
established methods and document findings, corrective actions, owners, and
completion dates.
- Coordinate WCB claim documentation and reporting
under the direction of the Senior Director of Human Resources.
- Work closely with the HR team to support
return-to-work, accommodation, and disability management processes, including
documentation, scheduling, and follow-up.
Required Education, Training,
and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or post-secondary
education in Occupational Health and Safety or an Occupational Health and
Safety certification.
- Two
to three years of relevant experience in workplace safety and health
coordination, human resources, claims administration, compliance tracking, or a
related operational environment.
- Training in incident
investigation, committee practice, disability management, auditing, or
SAFE Work certification would be considered an asset.
- Working knowledge of workplace safety and health
requirements, incident reporting, disability management, inspection programs,
hazard assessment, and corrective-action tracking.
- Valid Manitoba Class 5
Driver’s License.
- An equivalent combination of education and
experience may be considered.
What We Have to Offer:
- An Inclusive work environment
- Zoo & Leaf membership
- Free parking
- Park discounts
- Employee & Family Assistance Plan
- Comprehensive employer paid group benefits
(health, dental, life, travel) and RRSP
- Beautiful Park setting
APC Commitment to Diversity
& Inclusion
Assiniboine Park Conservancy is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Employment equity may be a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, racialized minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
