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The Cowichan Valley School District extends north to Saltair, south to Spectacle Lake on the Malahat and west to the Lake Cowichan region. We are honoured to be learning on the ancestral and unceded territories of the Quw’utsun, Malahat, Stz’uminus, Penelakut, Halalt, Ts’uubaa-asatx and Lyackson peoples. The District serves a student population of approximately 8,700 students of which 1,600 identify as Indigenous. The School District has 22 school sites and an annual budget of over $111 million. Further information regarding the School District can be obtained [at](at www.sd79.bc.ca)[ ](at www.sd79.bc.ca)[www.sd79.bc.ca](at www.sd79.bc.ca).  \nPURPOSE OF POSITION  \nReporting to the Director of Human Resources, this excluded position is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive health and safety programs to ensure a healthy and safe work environment for employees, students, and volunteers in the Cowichan Valley School District and to ensure that facilities, equipment, and work procedures comply with applicable statutory requirements.  \nOUR IDEAL CANDIDATE  \n􀂃 Ensures that site emergency preparedness plans are current, accurate and clearly understood.  \n􀂃 Provides leadership for school Principals in all aspects of school safety and emergency preparedness.  \n􀂃 Advises and assists senior management and other persons involved in planning, controlling, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for work and learning.  \n􀂃 Develops, implements, and maintains the Occupational Health and Safety Management System, including engaging staff at all levels in promotion of health and safety in accordance that align with the District Strategic Plan.  \n􀂃 Ensures that appropriate mechanisms and committees are in place to enable the District to provide healthy and safe work places for all workers, students and volunteers.  \n􀂃 Analyzes work environments and designs programs to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury.  \n􀂃 Represents the Board and acts as a resource to the District Health and Safety Committee.  \n􀂃 Assists in the preparation of the annual budget to cover operating expenses for health and safety.  \n􀂃 Monitors the budget and approves authorizations of expenditures in this regard.  \n􀂃 Receives safety suggestions from employees and/or appropriate site safety committees to determine the feasibility and desirability of suggestions.  \n􀂃 Ensures immediate and appropriate accident and incident reporting, investigations and risk assessments occur as required, exercising discretion and adherence to WorkSafe BC legislation and regulation, providing assistance as required and follow up as necessary.  \n􀂃 Acts in the capacity of the employer’s representative in connection with worksite inspections, hearingsand responses to WorkSafe BC Inspection reports and orders.  \n􀂃 Processes and monitors all WorkSafe BC claims at the District level and liaises with SD 23 by providing the required information regarding claims, appeals, relief of costs, employer representation at hearings, etc.  \n􀂃 Arranges for health and safety testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/ consultants as may be necessary.  \n􀂃 Ensures that adequate First Aid coverage is in place and that designated First Aid attendants are properly trained and certified.  \n􀂃 Organizes and oversees health clinics, such as influenza immunizations for staff.  \n􀂃 Conducts, or makes arrangements for, ergonomic assessments for district employees as required.  \n􀂃 Works proactively with the medical community regarding Return to Work and Stay at Work programs for ","cbCaiogFTk2GEG9u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiogFTk2GEG9u","pdf",484168,"English","# Background\n# Purpose of Position\n# Our Ideal Candidate\n## Health and safety program management\n## Claims, investigations, and compliance\n## Training, assessments, and clinics\n# Qualifications and Experience\n# How to apply","[{\"question\":\"Who does the Health and Safety Manager report to, and what is the position’s overall purpose?\",\"answer\":\"The position reports to the Director of Human Resources. 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