Centre Safety Coordinator

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• Work-life balance
• Benefits – Extended medical and dental plan, paid vacation and statutory holidays
• Pension Plan
• Guaranteed full time hours – 37.5 hour work week!
• Opportunity to grow and apply to internal positions across the Public Service

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Work environment

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace. All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.

• The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network.
• The Indigenous Network Circle.
• The Managers' Community.
• The Persons with Disabilities Network.
• The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training.
• The Visible Minorities Network.
• The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network.
• The Young Professional's Network.

Intent of the process

Immediate need: 1 full-time temporary position (2.5 year term).
*Please note that this position requires on-site presence in Agassiz, British Columbia.

A pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions on a temporary or permanent basis.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

📜 EDUCATION
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in agriculture, biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry or in another field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

✅ EXPERIENCES
• Experience in implementing and monitoring compliance with health and safety programs in laboratory and field environments.
• Experience coordinating workplace inspections and accident investigations.

✅ KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of laboratory methodologies and operations.
• Knowledge of biosafety and biosecurity programs, practices and regulations.
• Knowledge of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and the Canada Labour Code Part II.
• Knowledge of the safe handling and disposal procedures for biological and chemical hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of the requirements and usage of personal protective equipment, including respirators.

✅ COMPETENCIES
• Teamwork
• Planning and organization
• Initiative
• Interactive Communication
• Concern for Safety

✅ ABILITIES
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
• Ability to research, analyze and synthesize information.
• Ability to make decisions within assigned authority and discretion.
• Ability to train employees on safety practices and monitor for compliance.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

✅ ASSET EXPERIENCES ✅
• Experience conducting risk assessments in a science or laboratory setting.
• Experience providing safety training, including emergency responses and spill responses.

✅ ASSET KNOWLEDGE ✅
• Knowledge of containment standards for facilities handling plant pests.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Possession of a valid, class 5 British Columbia driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
• With appropriate safety precautions in place, able and willing to work in laboratory, greenhouse and field conditions.
• Under normal safety precautions, able and willing to work with hazardous materials.
• Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain throughout employment Respiratory Program Administrator certification.
• Ability and willingness to serve as the local Biological Safety Officer.
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain throughout employment Transportation of Dangerous Goods (air and ground) certification.
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain throughout employment Hazardous Spill Response certification.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

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