Emergency Services Manager

Emergency Services Manager

Classification: Full time/ permanent

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000

Location: Williams Lake and six Tŝilhqot’in Communities

Deadline: Until Filled

The Emergency Services Managerwill work with the six communities of the Tŝilhqot’in Nation to provide community-based emergency management guidance, support and assistance through addressing the following four areas:

Mitigation and Prevention: Involves activities which reduce or eliminate the effects of an emergency or disaster.

Preparedness: Actions taken prior to an emergency or disaster to ensure an effective response.

Response: Involves actions taken to respond to an emergency with the appropriate experience and qualifications.

Recovery: Includes the activities required to return the community to its pre-emergency state.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and coordinate emergency preparedness and disaster relief programs;
• Lead, oversee and coordinate emergency service activities including developing, implementing and maintaining the community’s emergency preparedness and disaster relief programs, advise leadership during critical events, crises and disasters;
• Lead, manage and develop a team of Emergency Services Coordinators
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for providing emergency preparedness services; implement policies and procedures;
• Prepare and present annual updates and reports for the six Tŝilhqot’in communities;
• Supervise and monitor the work of assigned staff;
• Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing Emergency Services training;
• Present yourself in a professional manner;
• Work with grant writers to obtain funding streams;
• Respond to and coordinate significant emergency situations; provide emergency planning consulting serves to communities;
• Develop and oversee the TNG Emergency Operations Center, evaluate regular and emergency communications systems; make recommendations as appropriate;
• Maintain awareness of new developments in the field of emergency preparedness and disaster relief; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs;
• Leads the development and maintenance of specific software and web-based systems;
• Management of emergency preparedness response and capacity;
• Lead the development and maintenance of the TNG all-hazard emergency management plan;
• Works closely with internal and external stakeholders with a focus on excellence in public service delivery;
• Lead Community Education – Operations and Emergency Command Centre courses
• Mentor emerging professionals, share knowledge and lead by example;
• Travel throughout the Nation to six Tŝilhqot’in communities;
• Work non-traditional hours, and be on-call and respond to emergency requests;
• Performs other duties as required;

Requirements:

• Emergency Preparedness related certificate, diploma or degree or five years of experience working in emergency programs (Or actively enrolled in a program)
• Incident Command System I-100 (minimum)
• Proven emergency preparedness skills (prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response)
• Strong supervisory and team building skills
• Minimum 5 years of job-related experience, including 3 years of experience in a supervisory role
• Demonstrates experience in managing communications, meetings, teams and decision making
• Knowledge of the Tŝilhqot’in communities
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Program planning and evaluation skills
• Organizational and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point)
• Proficiency in the Lightship Works application
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to build working relationships with First Nations communities
• Hold a valid BC Driver’s Class 5 License
• Incident Command System Level 200 or higher

Working Conditions:

• Travel will be required.

• Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Overtime as required.
• Lifting or moving up to 50lbs may be required.

Please send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to:

Jenai Nolin

Human Resources Generalist

Tŝilhqot’in National Government

253-4th Ave. North

Williams Lake, BC V2G 4T4

Email: jenainolin@tsilhqotin.ca

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry - per Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act