emergency management coordinator - government services
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Emergency Management Technician
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September 04, 2024
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Comox Valley Regional District
Job details
Emergency Management TechnicianTerm full-time (up to 12 months, 35 hours per week) Are you naturally collaborative, service-oriented and community-focused? Do you want to make a difference in your community and be part of an organization that has a direct impact on the quality of life of residents in the Comox Valley? At the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) we are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace which is representative of the community we serve. Our core values-collaboration, service, accountability and sustainability help guide us in everything we do. If you share our commitment and values, please consider applying with us. In addition to the Comox Valley being an attractive geographic location to live and play, rich in rural agriculture, vibrant urban development, meandering coastline and dramatic mountains, working at the CVRD provides work/life balance through flexible work options, competitive salary and wages, employer-paid benefits package, and municipal pension plan. At the CVRD we value continual learning and growth and support employees? development through technical, professional, and leadership training. Working with the CVRD is a plus for everyone. To learn more, visit our website at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/about/careers/work-cvrd We are accepting applications for a full-time Emergency Management Technician to join our team for a period of up to 12 months. The Comox Valley Emergency Management Service (Service) is a partnership with the Town of Comox, City of Courtenay, Village of Cumberland, and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) to provide coordinated emergency programming and administration to the entire Comox Valley, including the interests of the CVRD Electoral Areas A, B and C and offers support to K?ómoks First Nation. The Emergency Management Technician supports operations of the Service and its programs including supporting the activation of an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and/or Comox Valley Regional EOC, as a back up to the Emergency Planning Coordinator. Reporting to the Manager of Emergency Programs, the primary responsibilities of this role include:Assisting the Emergency Planning Coordinator with operational response coverage and business continuity needs for the Service; Coordinating, scheduling, and supporting the delivery of regional FireSmart initiatives, Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program, emergency preparedness events, and related engagement sessions; Leading technical analysis to incorporate new data and findings from hazard, risk, and vulnerability assessments, along with recommendations from after-action reports of incidents and exercises, into an EOC Plan, response protocols, EOC operational guidelines, and general policy documents; Researching and preparing grant funding opportunities for emergency services; Providing technical support to the Comox Valley FireSmart Resilience Committee, and other relevant committees, as required; Maintaining the Connect Rocket Teams EOC/Comox Valley Emergency Management Planning Committee mass notification system; Working with the Manager of Emergency Programs, developing annual work plans that prioritize the delivery needs of the Service while ensuring alignment with the strategic priorities set by the Board; Providing coverage as interim ESS Director and/or emergency management administrative or technical leadership role during an EOC as required.Our ideal candidate is:Experienced in the emergency operations or management field, ideally in a local government setting, with over four up to five years? related experience; Experienced working with emergency services (police, fire, health, etc.) and Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers (i.e. ESS, Emergency Radio, Ground Search and Rescue, Victim Services); Educated in emergency management, business administration or another related field including completion of a post-secondary program of over two years and up to three years with a stron
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LocationCourtenay, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$39.02HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Term or contractFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CivicJobs.ca
#97687
Advertised until
2024-09-19
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