CAREER OPPORTUNITY: MANAGER OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
ABOUT THE UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (UGDSB)
The UGDSB employs a team of approximately 6,500 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students attending a variety of programs across 66 elementary and 12 secondary schools as well as continuing education and adult learning centres in the counties of Dufferin, Wellington, and the City of Guelph. We are committed to supporting student achievement and well-being through our team of dedicated staff and strong learning communities, always striving to meet the diverse needs of our students
The UGDSB is situated on the ancestral, treaty and title lands of two Anishinaabek Ojibwe Nations: the Michi Saagig of the Credit and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. This land also includes a specified tract of land granted to the Six Nations of the Grand River. These Nations hold legal and specific rights in their respective territories. This area has been and continues to be home for Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
The UGDSB is seeking a dynamic individual to join our People, Leadership & Culture team for a permanent full-time opportunity in the capacity of Manager of Health and Safety.
Location: Guelph Board Office (500 Victoria Road North, Guelph, ON)
FTE and Hours: 1.0 FTE; 40 hours per week. Primarily day shift, with the flexibility to work evenings as required
Salary Range: $129,610 - $155,532 per year (wage rate effective September 1, 2025)
Start Date: To commence as soon as possible
Board Information: 12-month position; permanent; full-time; Administrative Employees; Non-Union
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy
Reporting to the Superintendent of People, Leadership & Culture, the Manager of Health and Safety is responsible for leading, developing, implementing, and continuously improving the Board's comprehensive health and safety management system. Through consultation, education, coaching, monitoring, and enforcement, this role ensures the health, safety, and well-being of staff, students, visitors, and contractors across all Board locations.
As the Board's subject matter expert on occupational health and safety, the Manager provides strategic leadership and advice to senior administration, school administrators, the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC), employee groups, and external stakeholders. The position ensures compliance with all applicable occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and codes while minimizing organizational risk and promoting a culture of safety.
The Manager oversees health and safety programs, emergency preparedness, violence prevention, injury prevention, risk management, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance activities across approximately 78 Board sites.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the board's Health and Safety Management System to ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations, standards, and board policies
- Monitor changes to occupational health and safety legislation, codes, standards, and best practices, providing guidance and recommendations to senior administration and staff
- Develop, implement, review, and deliver health and safety policies, procedures, programs, and training initiatives
- Act as the board's primary resource and advisor on health and safety matters
- Support and provide direction to the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC)
- Promote and reinforce the Internal Responsibility System throughout the organization
- Oversee the board's incident reporting and investigation processes
- Manage and monitor injury reporting compliance, corrective actions, and follow-up activities
- Conduct investigations into workplace incidents, critical injuries, unsafe
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