Emergency Management Coordinator at The City of Red Deer

The Opportunity:

This position is responsible for developing, implementing and executing emergency management and business continuity programs across the organization. Provides organizational leadership and project management, as well as program development, research, policy/procedure development and implementation, and change management both in assigned areas and the department. Develops, coordinates, validates and maintains the Municipal Emergency Management Plan and is responsible for taking a lead role in Corporate Business Continuity and Pandemic Planning. Represents the City locally, regionally, provincially and nationally in matters pertaining to Emergency Management, Business Continuity, and, where required, Emergency Services.

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

• University Degree (Minimum undergraduate) with related experience focusing on one or more of the areas of Emergency Management, Disaster Studies, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning.
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and Associate Business Continuity Planner (ABCP) designations preferred.
• A Master’s Degree in a related field would be considered an asset.
• 5-7 years experience in emergency management, operations management and/or business continuity, or related.
• Previous experience working in public sector public safety preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with all partners.
• Facilitation and teaching skills.
• Project management skills.
• Research and analysis.
• Process mapping.
• Crisis communication and media relations.

Affiliation:

Exempt

Remuneration:

$60.71 to $75.88 per hour.

$118,834 to $148,543 per annum.

Hours of Work:

75 hours biweekly, Monday to Friday. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.