Description
Summer Student - Non-Union
This is a full-time, term position.Under the direction of the Workplace Safety and Health Officers, the summer student will help ensure that health and safety standards are maintained, ensuring a safer work environment and supporting compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:- Assist in the preparation and revision of safety talks, safety and health programs, and safe work procedures. Assist in monitoring and updating portals, folders, documents, and work instructions.
- Assist in maintaining accurate records of health and safety incidents, inspections, and training activities, ensuring compliance with division protocols.
- Assist in performing safety checks across school buildings to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Assist in inspections during construction projects.
- Assist in updating, tracking, and organizing emergency preparedness materials and means of communication
- Assisting the Health and Safety Training Officer in preparing materials (i.e., toolbox talks, training schedules, etc.) for staff throughout the upcoming school year.
- Support the team in identifying potential safety hazards within school facilities and suggesting corrective measures.
- Other duties as required
- This position requires currently pursuing or recently completed studies in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field. Familiarity with workplace safety standards, regulations, and procedures is an asset.
- The successful candidate should have a keen eye for identifying potential hazards and ensuring that all health and safety procedures are followed.
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff at all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Time and priority management, working with a sense of urgency to meet or exceed deadlines.
- Ability to assist with multiple tasks and maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Dedication to anti-racism, equity, and diversity.
- Proven commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.
- Proven ability to build collaborated cultures founded on integrity and collective purpose.
How to apply:
Click the button "Apply Online" and log into your account. First time users will be required to create a profile to apply.We thank all interested individuals, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment is subject to a clear Child Abuse Registry check and Police Information Check
Winnipeg School Division has an Employment Equity policy which strives for the removal of barriers to the hiring, advancement, full inclusion, and fair representation of women, Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, persons living with a disability and racialized people at all levels within the organization. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, preference will be given to qualified candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the Employment Equity groups.
Winnipeg School Division will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants disabled by barriers during the interview and assessment process, upon request.
About Winnipeg School Division
WSD is one of Manitoba’s largest employers with over 6,000 full and part time employees in 84 locations including 79 schools (including one virtual school), two administrative buildings, a training centre, a buildings maintenance location and school bus depot and our fleet of almost 100 school buses. Every employee is vital in helping us achieve our purpose, vision, values and principles of learning to support the almost 30,000 students we serve.
Joining Winnipeg School Division means getting the opportunity to work in schools in a variety of communities throughout Winnipeg that are culturally diverse and emphasize the inclusion of all students.
