Job Description

Position Details: Existing vacancy
MNO’s culture is at our core
The MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. When defining what MNO culture is, it’s difficult, because of our diverse leadership styles, and the different programs and services offered. What that really means is there is a place for almost everyone under the MNO employer umbrella. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.
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What We Can Offer You

• Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits and pension plan
• Generous vacation allotment starting at 15 day's for regular employees and 20 day's for management
• Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December
• 16 paid public and employer holidays
• 15 paid health & wellness days
• Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development
• Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
• An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
• Other perks
◦ Employee Assistance Plan
◦ Telemedicine plan
◦ Health care spending account
◦ Goodlife corporate membership discount
◦ Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
◦ Staple's corporate discount
◦ Dell member purchase program
◦ Mark's corporate discount

About the Role:
The Coordinator, Health & Safety supports the development and delivery of effective occupational health and safety (OHS) programs that protect employees, ensure compliance with Ontario legislation, and foster a culture of safety across the organization. In addition to providing administrative support, the Coordinator assists with training, audits, incident reporting, and policy updates, while advancing initiatives such as the WSIB Excellence program and Health & Safety Representative engagement. This role serves as the first point of contact for OHS inquiries, ensuring issues are triaged and addressed appropriately. Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources and guided by the Advocate, Health & Safety, the Coordinator contributes to both day-to-day operations and long-term safety improvements.
What you will be doing:
• Provide support to the MNO’s Human Resources services focusing on Health and Safety (H&S), and any other special projects as required.
• Research legislative requirements and best practices related to Ontario Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures
• Assist the H&S Advocate in updating H&S Training for staff, monthly safety audits, and H&S policies and procedures
• Maintain the digital H&S policy hub and advance the WSIB Excellence program
• Assist with reporting and investigating workplace incidents and accidents while ensuring timely and accurate documentation
• Assist with H&S Rep recruitment efforts including but not limited to, participating in education days, information sessions, and town halls
• Assist with expanding and promoting a H&S reporting system
• Triage H&S inquiries and responding to or directing them appropriately where required
• Promotes the values of the organization within the workplace and in the community by demonstrating positive and professional relationships with others (employees, citizens, council, volunteers, advocates, etc.)
• Reports all unsafe conditions, hazards or practices, accidents and incidents in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and adheres to all Health and Safety requirements within the MNO’s policies and procedures and provincial legislation.
• Performs other job/branch-related duties as required.
Qualifications:
• 1 to 3 years of Health & Safety experience
• Customer/client service experience
• Strong desire to act in the service of Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture.
• A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment.
• Basic understanding of applicable AODA legislation
• Basic understanding of Ontario Health & Safety Act
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Excellent coordination, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self awareness.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification (considered an asset)

AODA Statement

The Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accommodations will extend to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment and selection.
Please email human resources if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.

Special Services Organization
The Métis Nation of Ontario is a special services organization. All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.

The Métis Nation of Ontario uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help in the screening and assessing of applicants within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).