Are you passionate about ensuring workplace safety and well-being? Join us as a Volunteer Health and Safety Manager to contribute to fostering a secure environment for our community.
The Stem Montessori Academy of Canada is a federally registered not-for-profit regional science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) program open to all students with the mission to deliver top-notch STEM literacy and application. The STEM program educates students from preschool to high school and is available to all children nationwide. SMAC specializes in an advanced, bar-none STEM-based educational curriculum that emphasizes the interconnected subject areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Our successful volunteers have these characteristics:
• Self-directed and motivated learner
• Research answers and questions independently, but know when to ask for assistance
• Shows initiative within competence limits and seeks means to fulfill areas for improvement
• Flexible, confident, and respectful to others
• Passion for education
• Enthusiastic and exemplifies a good work ethic - dedicated and committed
• Great at planning, organization, leadership and teamwork, and time management
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining safety programs, including fire drills and emergency plans.
• Coordinating health and safety requirements for events and providing logistical information.
• Liaising with Human Resources to create comprehensive safety plans for program locations.
• Preparing health and safety reporting and training materials.
• Managing the medical needs of programs and coordinating first aid stations.
• Delivering ongoing health and safety training to volunteers and staff.
• Investigating and evaluating requests for assistance and concerns regarding working conditions.
• Recommending first aid needs and requirements and building first aid stations.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
• 6+ months of experience in health and safety management or a related area.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clear communication of safety protocols.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities to effectively implement safety programs.
• Availability to attend occasional Zoom meetings.
Other Information:
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our biggest and most important STEM Innovation Summer Program to date, running across 4 provinces!
We need eager volunteers to help us plan, and execute this program. Whether you are a new volunteer or a past volunteer, we are reaching out to you to see if you have any time to lend. We need your help!
The volunteer requirement for this program is a commitment of at least 2-4 hours per week from April 2 - 15 and will last until June 30, 2024. We have a lot of exciting opportunities including team leadership, management, supervisory, and VP positions available for this project.
Are you passionate about ensuring workplace safety and well-being? Join us as a Volunteer Health and Safety Manager to contribute to fostering a secure environment for our community.
The Stem Montessori Academy of Canada is a federally…