Executive Assistant (Secondment) – Health and Safety Services

Job title:

Executive Assistant (Secondment) – Health and Safety Services

Company

Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario

Job description

Opening date:2024-12-04
Closing date:2025-01-08ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ FEDERATION OF ONTARIO
INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Health and Safety Services
(6-month secondment with possibility of extension – March 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025)The Executive Assistant is a Staff Officer responsible for assisting members and Locals, working with committees, and developing and administering Federation programs, services, and policies.The successful candidate will meet many of the following criteria:

• Health and safety certification
• Participated in site based or system-based health and safety committees and site inspections
• Expertise in various areas of health and safety issues affecting ETFO members including violence, serious student incidents and the initiation and resolution of complaints to the Ministry of Labour
• Expertise in legislation, policy and procedures for health and safety, including workers’ rights under the legislation
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• A practical knowledge of the operation of a provincial teachers’ federation
• A commitment to maintaining high quality publicly funded education
• A commitment to equity and social justice
• Development and delivery of member education

Role responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, helping to lead the Federation’s multi-year strategy to address violence in public elementary schools and the creation of programs and resources to enhance the awareness of health and safety issues among members. The development of health and safety programs for local leaders and local health and safety representatives and the overall promotion of member rights to a safe workplace. The role will have a focus on the development and delivery of training programs for ETFO stewards. Candidates shall have a clearly defined philosophy of the role of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario within the Ontario education community and be prepared to undertake such duties as may be determined by the General Secretary.Preferred qualifications of candidates include:

• A broad range of Federation involvement
• A university degree
• Workers Health and Safety Centre Instructor Training or WHSC Level 1
• A Certificate of Qualification to teach in Ontario
• Five years of successful employment experience
• The ability and willingness to travel (a valid G class license and vehicle are required)

Applications must be received by midnight, January 8, 2025, quoting posting #202425-09.ETFO is an equal-opportunity employer. As such, it encourages groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions in the Federation. Individuals are encouraged to self-identify.ETFO is committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities and accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department at 416-962-3836 or .

Expected salary

Location

Ontario

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:53:56 GMT

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