Job Description

Health & Safety Coordinator (Contract)

Job Type: 6–8 Month Contract 
Location: Onsite – 5 Days/Week in Mississauga, Ontario
Hours: 36.25 Hours/Week
Compensation: $28–$32/hour
Start Date: ASAP Preferred

Position Overview

Staffworks is supporting our client in the search for a Health & Safety Coordinator to join their Occupational Health, Safety, Wellbeing & Emergency Response team on a contract basis. This assignment will focus primarily on project coordination, implementation support, and administrative assistance related to health, safety, emergency preparedness, and business continuity initiatives.

This position is ideal for a health & safety professional with strong organizational skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will work closely with a collaborative team of four coordinators supporting 11 regions across health & safety, disability management, wellbeing, and emergency response initiatives.

A key focus of this role will be supporting the implementation and rollout of the organization’s new emergency management software platform. The ideal candidate will be tech-savvy, highly organized, and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across various projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and rollout of the OnSolve emergency management platform, including:
  • Coordination of implementation activities
  • System testing and readiness support
  • End-user training coordination and support
  • User adoption and troubleshooting assistance
• Assist with the development and enhancement of occupational health & safety programs and initiatives
• Support policy and program development, including drafting:
  • Safety alerts
  • Legislative change notices
  • Training materials and presentations
  • Health & safety documentation and communications
• Provide general project coordination and administrative support related to:
  • Health & safety initiatives
  • Emergency preparedness and response programs
  • Business continuity activities
• Maintain accurate records, reports, tracking tools, and documentation
• Coordinate communications and collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple regions
• Utilize Microsoft Office tools extensively, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Support ongoing compliance and operational activities within the Occupational Health & Safety function

Qualifications

• Formal post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field is required
• Previous experience supporting occupational health & safety, emergency management, business continuity, crisis management, or related programs required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Experience supporting projects, implementations, or systems rollouts preferred
• Comfortable working with technology-based platforms and evolving processes
• CRSP designation or progress toward certification is considered a strong asset
• Strong written communication skills with experience drafting policies, alerts, training, or procedural documentation preferred
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and project coordination capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with various stakeholders
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative approach

Additional Information

• Fully onsite position, 5 days per week
• No client-facing responsibilities or travel between sites required
• Immediate need