Safety Education Specialist

**JOB INFORMATION**
**Requisition ID**:
7576
**Number of Vacancies**:
1
**Department**:
Human Resources (20000040) - Employee Development (30000066)
**Salary Information**:
$86,577.40 - $108,235.40
**Pay Scale Group**:
09SA (CAN/S/J/09SA)
**Employment Type**:
Regular
**Weekly Hours**:
35
**Off Days**:
Saturday / Sunday
**Shift**:
Day
**Posted On**:
April 27, 2023
**Last Day to Apply**:
May 3, 2023
**Reports to**:
DIrector, Employee Development
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America's third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA. Guided by a forward-thinking strategic plan, the TTC's vision is to be a transit system that makes Toronto proud. The TTC's recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing "
A reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy."
**General Accountability**:
- Reporting to the Director - Employee Development, this position designs, develops, co-ordinates, implements, delivers and evaluates safety training workshops and programs to supervisors, Joint Health &
Safety (JHSC) members and other staff employees. The incumbent is also responsible for ensuring that the training programs support the Safety, Health &
Environment Management System, and corporate safety initiatives.**Key Job Functions**:
- Design, co-ordinate, implement, deliver, and evaluate training courses and other development programs on incident investigation, hazard/risk assessment, job observation, Joint Health and Safety, safety communication and general awareness related issues
- Identifies and analyzes training needs and problem areas through surveys, interviews, focus groups and other forms of data collection
- Develops and provides one-on-one customized counselling and/or training for employees, as required;
- Defines course objectives and outcomes
- Designs safety training programs by identifying appropriate course content and selects the most effective training methodologies/program format
- Researches, develops and/or procures appropriate training materials and teaching aids to be used during program delivery
- Plans, co-ordinates and facilitates the section's on-going safety training programs, including Management Essentials.
- Provides advice and guidance to supervisors, and managers in other departments regarding their safety training and development needs
- Develops evaluations for program participants
- Prepares training proposals and strategies, pilots/tests new or revised programs and evaluates course content and effectiveness
- Customizes procured training materials to meet the specific needs of the TTC
- Follows up, as required, with any problems and ensures implementation of action plans/solutions
- Instructs, facilitates or arranges for other qualified instructors/content experts
- Follows up, as required, with management of client departments
- Researches the availability of external training resources (organizations/consultants) in response to safety training requests from other departments
- Provides cross-training and coaching to other trainers for backfill and job sharing purposes;
- Assists with the administration of other programs of the section
- Facilitates specialized seminars and/or presentations on various safety related themes in response to requests from departments
- Assists the Director - Employee Development with the establishment of the section’s business plan and operating budget;
- Substitutes for the Director
- Employee Development as required
- Responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service provider and an employer.
**Skills**:
- Train and instruct individuals and / or groups- Provide specialized consultation-
- Communicate in a variety of mediums- Create and deliver presentations in various formats-
**Education and Experience**:
- Post-secondary education in Adult Education, Occupational Health &
Safety, and/or the equivalent, combined with several years of directly related and progressively senior work experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience related to the techniques and methodologies of training needs assessment and program design, delivery and evaluation.
- Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health &
Safety Act and associated regulations and familiarity with specific health and safety programs (ie. incident investigation, workplace inspection and hazard/risk assessment).
- Good knowledge of management, supervisory, personal and professional development knowledge, principles and practices.
- Highly developed facilitation and presentation skills and good written