Health & Safety Practicum Student/Volunteer

About the Position: This is a great opportunity for a student or volunteer pursuing a career in Health and Safety. In this role, you will report directly to our Compliance Officer. You will work in a professional office setting and occasionally travel to our local program sites. Using our agency's core approach (the Teaching Family Model), you will assist with maintaining the organization’s Occupational Health & Safety Management System. This is an unpaid, temporary position based on your work/school schedule, following a daytime routine with occasional flexible hours for audits and inspections.

Responsibilities: 

• Support workplace inspections by preparing checklists, recording findings, and tracking corrective actions.
• Assist with hazard assessments and hazard identification activities.
• Help investigate incidents, near misses, and injuries by gathering information and maintaining records.
• Maintain OHS records, databases, and electronic filing systems.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation and organizational policies.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, including updating emergency plans and evacuation information.
• Help coordinate OHS committee meetings, prepare agendas, record minutes, and track action items.
• Assist with the development of safety bulletins, newsletters, posters, and employee awareness materials.
• Support orientation and training initiatives by preparing materials and tracking completion records.
• Help update and organize OHS policies, procedures, and related documentation.
• Assist with licensing, accreditation, and regulatory documentation as required.
• Help monitor inspection schedules for fire extinguishers, first aid supplies, emergency equipment, and other safety-related items.
• Compile OHS statistics and prepare reports, charts, and dashboards.
• Conduct research on health and safety best practices and emerging legislation.
• Participate in special projects related to continuous quality improvement, risk management, and workplace safety.
• Collaborate with managers and program staff to promote a positive safety culture.
• Perform other administrative and project-related duties in support of the Occupational Health & Safety program.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a career or experience in Occupational Health and Safety, Emergency Management, Human Resources, or any other related field.
• Proficient at using Google tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail) and comfortable learning new computer tracking systems.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines at once.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to keep private information confidential.
• Respectful of different cultures, heritages, and spiritual beliefs.
• A Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and an Intervention Record Check must be completed prior to commencement (any records must be disclosed before hire).
• Access to a reliable vehicle is an asset, along with $2M third-party liability insurance.

Required Competencies:

All positions at Closer to Home Community Services require (5) competencies: Instills Trust, Consumer Focus, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability and Ensures Accountability. 

Closing Date: Until suitable candidate is found 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.closertohome.com.

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral lands of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), which is comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi Piikani Nations, and the shared territories of the Tsuut’ina Nation and Iyarhe Nakoda Nations, all of whom are the original signatories of the Blackfoot Treaty #7 in Southern Alberta. We also recognize Mohkinstsis (Calgary) as a home to members of the Metis Settlements and communities within Alberta.

About Closer To Home Community Services

About Us: Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a non-profit organization located in Alberta since 1995. CTH provides a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth and families. Be a part of an innovative team that envisions a world where “every child is thriving within supportive family and community relationships”. Join in our mission to facilitate growth and belonging in communities of meaningful relationships and where our integrity is grounded in evidence-based practice authentically informed by, and connected to, diverse cultural wisdom. Together, we will journey with children and families to uncover strength, hope and healing, creating new possibilities for a brighter future.

CTH is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all; including different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and sexual and gender diversities. We strive to be an employer of choice with a focus on wellness and connection.