EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Emergency Planning Coordinator
Full Time
Annual Salary $85,000
Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council invites applications for the position of Emergency Planning Coordinator.
Purpose
The Emergency Planning Coordinator will work to improve community safety and security by 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 This includes community education, emergency information, training, preparing plans, operations centers and communications systems.
Response: Involves actions taken to response to an
Recovery: Includes the activities required to return the community to its pre-emergency
Qualifications:
The Emergency Planning Coordinator shall possess:
A post-secondary degree or diploma in health & safety or related program, along with proven experience from both a federal and provincial perspective. First Nations health & safety experience considered an
Proven emergency preparedness skills (prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response).
Knowledge of the local communities and Nation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, ).
Able to build working relationships with First Nation communities and
Hold a valid Ontario Driver’s License and have access to a reliable
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Emergency Planning Coordinator will include working in conjunction with First Nations, all levels of government and external organizations (where applicable):
Facilitate and coordinate development of Nation based Collaborative Emergency Management
Liaise with government, emergency services and
Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with the Municipal & Regional District Emergency Management sector, external agencies, as well as Provincial
Coordinate and promote the use of the Everbridge Emergency Alert systems for the communities.
Capacity building and community development – work with education and employment coordinator to schedule and register community members and contractors for emergency management related employment
Assist communities with the development and review of their Emergency Management Plans.
Review and make recommendations on existing regional emergencies
Community Education – Personal and community emergency
Emergency response planning at the Nation level that supports communities during emergencies.
Emergency Plan development, implementation and revisions, including coordinating community emergency teams and developing and leading emergency
Manage emergency preparedness response and
Assist with volunteer/employee training needs as necessary.
Write proposals to seek funding for emergency preparedness, mitigation, and recovery, forest fuel management and
Perform other duties as assigned as related to this position.
