Summary

YMCA Calgary is seeking a strategic leader with a hands‑on approach—someone who can execute as effectively as they strategize—to champion a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence across our Association. As our Director, Health, Safety & Risk, you will guide the systems that protect our people, programs, and facilities.

Description

The Director, Health Safety and Risk is responsible for providing strategic oversight and leadership in the development, monitoring and evaluation of the occupational health and safety management and operational risk management systems.  This position reports to the Chief People Officer and works closely with Directors and General Managers to execute Health and Safety activities, and serves as a leader in updating and presenting Health, Safety, and Risk-related presentations/updates to our Board of Directors and related committee meetings.

We strive to ensure our employees are a fit based on their strengths, interests, and future goals. The successful candidate will have the following:

· 7-8 years’ experience working within occupational health and safety, emergency response, or related field with 3- 4 years of Senior Management and Leadership experience

· Post-secondary degree, diploma, or certification in Health, Safety and Environment, or relevant education

· Experience within the field of recreation and or outdoor camps is an asset

· Excellent attention to detail, exercising a high degree of accuracy

· Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to explain complicated compliance issues in a clear, actionable manner.

· Exceptional organization skills, hands-on approach – able to execute as well as strategize

· Experience working with disability management would be considered an asset.

· AASP COR auditor certification is an asset

· Experience working with a variety of business software and technology

· Ability to travel between YMCA Calgary branches and sites

· Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C certificated within the last 12 months from an approved AB OHS provider. Asset if certification is issued by one of the following five Canadian organizations: Canadian Red Cross, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Lifesaving Society, St John's Ambulance and/or Canadian Ski Patrol.

· Evidence of a clear Police Information Check and Vulnerable Sector Search

· Three professional references

The Director – Health, Safety, and Risk will be responsible for:

· Chair the YMCA Calgary Health and Safety Committee and schedule regular meetings and ensure the effectiveness and compliance of all branch level joint workplace health and safety committees

· Provide leadership and oversight to the health, safety and risk team.

· Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies and practices and ensure YMCA Calgary’s Health and

· Safety Management System is current

· Provide analysis and reporting of all safety and risk key performance indicators including program risk dashboards

· Champion a culture of compliance and safety within the organization by ensuring that all YMCA locations (branches and satellite sites) operate within the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation, and Code, Health, Fire and Licensing requirements and other regulations as required for specific areas/worksites

· Ensure all YMCA locations (branches and satellite sites) operate in a manner that is consistent with the health and safety expectations of YMCA Calgary

· Identify gaps, weaknesses or areas of non-compliance and develop actionable remediation plans and implement best practices and recommend structural or procedural changes as required for continuous evolution of the program.

· Act as co-chair of the Child Safeguarding Committee, and lead the execution of the action plans as the safeguarding operational lead

· Coordinate, deliver and provide feedback on the Association’s annual inspections

· Coordinate, facilitate, and lead inspections, reports, trainings and coordination of work group activity, audits with respect to maintaining the Association’s Certificate of Recognition and the Partnerships in Injury Reduction Program (PIR), Child Safety and Protection compliance, and or any department specific audits (e.g. wilderness risk management, aquatics) to achieve health, safety, and risk priorities.

· Association lead with respect to both occupational and non-occupational incident investigations and claims management administration

· Assist with preparation of department annual budget and financial comparisons
Coordinate Occupational Disability Management Program and the internal Injury Prevention Program including analysis and communication of relevant statistics

· Provide expert leadership with respect to occupational health, safety, and risk management considerations to the various internal and external stakeholders and committees

· Develop, coordinate, and evaluate emergency response procedures and provide “on call” support through
Incident alerts at all times

· Develop health and safety related educational and awareness promotional materials with the assistance of the communication department and branch representatives

· Update and present various Health, Safety, and Risk related presentations/updates, at the Board of Directors meetings and related committee meetings