4 months contract (May - August)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist Manager and Education & Promotions Coordinator with elements of the County emergency management program, including, but not limited to:
• Assist with annual update of the municipal Emergency Response Plan
• Review operational requirements of primary and alternate Emergency Operations Centres and recommend enhancements as appropriate
• Provide planning support for County annual emergency exercise
• Development of public education materials to support National Emergency Preparedness Week and participate in EP Week activities
• Assist with annual update of the corporate Business Continuity Plan
• Comply with provincial and County occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• In the event of a community emergency, provide support to the Emergency Operations Centre as required
• Perform other duties as assigned
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Must be a registered full-time post-secondary student during the preceding academic year and be returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
• Awareness of municipal government emergency planning issues
• Students studying at the graduate level in programs such as Master of Emergency Management or Master of Municipal Planning an asset
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Word processing, spreadsheet and database application skills preferred
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Varied office experience an asset
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Word processing and spreadsheet application skills preferred
• Criminal Records Check with that is less than six (6) months old at time of hire required
