Director, North Shore Emergency Management

• Ensures the readiness of NSEM’s Emergency Operations Centre and its interoperability with each municipality’s operations
• Leads the development of plans and strategies to enhance resilience and deliver the core objectives of NSEM such as public education, emergency activation, training, emergency planning, and continuous improvement opportunities
• Provides leadership to a team of approximately 5-10 staff
• Fosters relationships with municipal departments, neighbouring First Nations communities, response agencies and a broad range of other stakeholders
• Provides an active and effective leadership role during the response and recovery phases of an emergency event
• Identifies opportunities for partnerships and works effectively in diverse governance arrangements

• A degree in a related discipline supplemented by courses within the Emergency Management Diploma Program at the BC Justice Institute (or similar institution)
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and training
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a leader in emergency situations and make decisions with limited information available, as well as manage and direct others in crisis situations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and prepare required documentation
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and to liaise with same on matters related to the work
• Sound knowledge of emergency management in British Columbia
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations, determine courses of action, evaluate risk and make decisions where there is little or no precedent
• Sound knowledge in planning, organization, decision making, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated project and financial management skills to ensure initiatives meet scope, schedule and budget targets

Compressed work schedule available