Emergency Programs and Partnerships Facilitator - Courtenay, Canada - Comox Valley Regional District

Comox Valley Regional District

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Courtenay, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Branch
Community Services
Position Type
CUPE Local 556

Salary
$38.25 per hour (interim rating).
Hours Per Week
35 hours
Employment Type
Regular Full-Time
Competition Type
Internal Posting - Current CVRD CUPE 556 Employees only
Date posted
April 14, 2023

Under the supervision and guidance of the Emergency Planning Coordinator (Coordinator), the primary responsibilities of this role include:
Conducting recruitment, onboarding, orientation and training activities of the direct emergency program Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers. (Emergency Support Services and Emergency Radio Communications Team);
Facilitating the development of a multi-year training calendar that supports inclusivity, psychological and cultural safety for all program, community, Emergency Operations Centre Volunteers and local government staff;
Participating, contributing and supporting the development of CVEP staff work plans using the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act;
Supporting the Coordinator to deliver training and education programs that support the Emergency Management Program;
Building strong relationships of trust and utilizing consistent collaboration with community partners and rights holders;

Supporting the Coordinator with administration of the Emergency Support Services Level 1 responses and participates in the Emergency Operations Centre activation and operations.

Experienced in emergency and/or crisis response planning, ideally in a local government setting, with over three up to four years of related experience;
Educated in a relevant post-secondary program of over two years and up to three years from an accredited institution;
A confident speaker with experience leading committee or working-group meetings, preparing reports and presenting results to the public, local government councils, boards and other agencies;
Experienced in recruiting, training and managing volunteers (a volunteer management certificate or equivalent experience is preferred);
Experienced working with a trauma-informed approach; and/or experience working with vulnerable or at-risk persons;
Culturally and socially aware with the ability to foster and promote diversity, equity and inclusion;
Strong understanding of the BC Emergency Management System, the Incident Command System, and the local authority roles and responsibilities under the Emergency Program Act;
Adept with analyzing the Sendai Framework and adoption of legislative changes to implement disaster risk reduction;
A strong relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff, volunteers, community partners, external agencies and the general public;
Organized with strong research and written communication skills;
Able to work independently and meet deadlines;
An advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite with strong skills in Adobe Acrobat, Explorer, and SharePoint;
Able to attend evening and weekend meetings as required (scheduled in advance).
Emergency Operations Centre and/or Incident Command System training and experience is preferred.

A valid BC Class 5 driver's license is required for this role.

The CVRD acknowledges the unceded, traditional territory of the K'ómoks First Nation on which we live, work and play.

The Comox Valley Regional District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all individuals.