Emergency Management Coordinator

BASIC FUNCTION

Reporting to the Emergency Manager/CEMC, the Emergency Management Coordinator will assist the CEMC, the County of Wellington and Member Municipalities with the development and maintenance of the “Municipal Standards” under Regulation 380/04 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. The Emergency Management Coordinator will be an alternate CEMC for the County of Wellington and may, from time to time, be appointed as an alternate CEMC for a member municipality.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with the Emergency Manager/CEMC, the Emergency Management team and Member Municipalities to ensure that all provincially required documentation is completed on an annual basis, including but not limited to Emergency Management Programme Committee agendas and minutes, critical infrastructure information including the Common Operating Picture (GIS), emergency response plans, exercise reports and training records.
• Update/maintain the Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments for the County and Member Municipalities.
• Maintain all supplies and documentation in all primary and alternate Municipal Emergency Operation Centres for the County and Member Municipalities. Including every other month checks of the supplies and coordinating the ordering and re- stocking in consultation with the local alternate CEMC and/or designate municipal staff.
• Assist with the development and delivery of emergency management training opportunities for Municipal Emergency Control Groups and support staff including but not limited to Emergency Management Ontario courses and other in-housetraining.
• Assist with the formulation and delivery of annual emergency training exercises for the County of Wellington and Member Municipalities.
• Conduct annual emergency notification exercises with each municipality.
• Develop and deliver annual municipal public awareness/education programmes including Emergency Preparedness Week as approved by the Municipal Emergency Management Programme Committees. This includes the development of public education material which may involve preparing, printing and distributing materials, ensuring the public education information on the County’s website and The Well are maintained.
• Support the personnel, training, equipment management and incident reporting portals on the Emergency Management Software tool and assist the Emergency Manager/CEMC with ongoing training for the Municipal Emergency Control Groups and staff on the use of the software, as necessary.
• In the absence of the CEMC, during emergencies, provide the County with advice on relevant emergency management legislation, the Emergency Response Plan and other relevant emergency management response information.
• Implement and maintain the County’s Service Continuity Programme and Plans including appropriate risk assessments, business impact analysis, department training and exercises. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two-year College diploma in Emergency Management, Planning, Social Services or a related discipline.
• Emergency Management certificate is preferred.
• Minimum three years of experience or equivalent working in a municipal government environment in the field of emergency management.
• Successful completion of one or more of the following Emergency Management Ontario courses: Community Emergency Management Coordinator (EM 300), Basic Emergency Management (EM 200), Incident Management System (IMS) 100 and 200, and Note Taking (EM 240) would be an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and related legislation.
• Knowledge and understanding of emergency management principles and best practices.
• A valid driver’s license (minimum G2 Class) and a satisfactory driver’s abstract.