The Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 invites applications for the position of Emergency Management Technician. The Emergency Management Technician is responsible for disaster response planning, data and records keeping, Emergency Social Services (ESS), and liaising with outside organizations concerning emergency management.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintain and annually update the M.D. of Bonnyville Emergency Management Plan (EMP).
- Research and recommend best practices to residents with respect to emergency preparedness.
- Organize and execute training opportunities within the ICS framework for M.D. Staff.
- Organize and assist in executing table-top and functional exercises focused on testing the responsiveness of the EMP.
- Organize and maintain a repository of manuals, documents, and necessary equipment in support of the EMP.
- Maintain contact manuals for agencies, partners, and personnel referenced in the EMP.
- Update and maintain the administrative filing system for the EMP including all partner agreements, bylaws, and so on.
- Prepare, disseminate, and collate all documentation pertaining to the Emergency Management Agency and the Emergency Management Advisory Committee.
- Maintain a detailed working knowledge of the geography of the M.D., and conduct ongoing risk assessments on potential hazards, e.g. standing deadfall, flood plains, etc.
- Participate and assist in planning public outreach and consultation sessions to community groups and ratepayers throughout the M.D. (Risk Mitigation)
- Instruct M.D., and occasionally employees from outside of the organization, in ICS related materials. (certification through AEMA would be required and provided)
- Be available to participate as a technical specialist within our area All-Hazards Incident Management Team (A.S.I.S.T.)
- Administer the Voyent Alert! System on behalf of the M.D., including dissemination of alerts.
- Participate in the Alberta Emergency Alerts system, including dissemination of alerts.
- Coordinate ESS elements of the EMP including volunteer employees who may deploy during an incident.
- Liaise with local and provincial representatives in all areas involving ESS.
- Prepare and collate all accounts payable processes through the M.D.’s purchase order system.
- This position may be utilized on a part-time administrative basis in support of the Public Safety Department.
- Perform other related duties within the scope of the position as required.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of two (2) year Diploma, Certificate, or undergraduate degree in Disaster or Emergency Management from an accredited technical institution or University.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of education alone.
- Valid First Aid/CPR certificate.
- Experience working with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) will be considered an asset.
- Experience working within the Incident Command System (ICS) framework will be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of M.D. geography and related elements would be an asset.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Criminal record check/Enhanced Reliability screening will be required.
- Strong public relations, time management, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and networking abilities.
Please visit md.bonnyville.ab.ca/jobs.aspx for a full job description.
All interested applicants are invited to submit their resume, in confidence to:
Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87
Attn: Human Resources
Postal Bag 1010
Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2J7
Fax : 780-826-4524
Email: hr@md.bonnyville.ab.ca
Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found.
Apply at: www.md.bonnyville.ab.ca/…