Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

 Provide a leadership role in health and safety for Cypress County and function as a “consultant” resource to the departments and to all personnel in order to establish a program for the effective management and control of the County’s health and safety program.

• Develop and implement health and safety policies, safe working procedures, hazard control systems and a comprehensive training program for all employees and contractors.
• Function as a liaison with all other agencies in matters of health and safety.
• Be informed of all current federal and provincial health and safety legislation, regulations and procedures.                                              

Job Specifications:

• Completion of post secondary education in the field of health and safety, diploma or certificate. Minimum 2 years experience as a safety officer, or a combination of relevant education and experience in the health and safety field.
• Knowledge of federal and provincial health and safety statues.
• Have good organizational skills and able to maintain accurate work records; perform duties effectively with minimum supervision; average computer knowledge and experience.
• Have a valid class 5 drivers license and current standard first aid certificate.

Cypress County offers a competitive salary and benefits package.  The hours of employment are and 8:00AM to 4:30PM (40 hour workweek), Monday through Friday. The candidate may be required to work overtime if necessary.

 The successful candidate must submit to a pre employment drug and alcohol screening test.

  Please submit resume and salary expectations to:

 Cypress County

c/o Anna Mast

816 - 2^nd Avenue

Dunmore AB T1B 0K3

Email: annmas@cypress.ab.ca

Ph: 403-526-2888       Fax: 403-526-8958 

Please be advised that the position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found.  Cypress County thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those individuals considered to be qualified will be contacted and selected for an interview.