Emergency Management Assistant

**Emergency Management Assistant**:
**Job Summary**
Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Protective Services, this position is responsible for providing and overseeing secretarial, administrative and emergency management support services to the Protective Services and supporting the Planning and Protective Services service area as necessary. Work hours may include some evening and weekend work as required.

**Qualifications**
- Two (2) year diploma in office management, emergency management, business administration or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Emergency management, EOC, and incident command system education and experience would be an asset.
- Must possess a valid BC Driver’s Licence.

**Typical Duties and Responsibilities**
People working in this role can expect to be responsible for performing the following duties. This list is not meant to be comprehensive and other related duties similar in scope and complexity may be performed.
- Oversees and coordinates the overall administrative support for Protective Services
- Coordinates, compiles and distributes agendas and action plans for meetings of the Advisory Commissions and any subcommittees as required.
- Assigns tasks to administrative staff, oversees workflow and provides guidance on day to day duties.
- Attends Advisory Commission, committee and other divisional meetings, keeping full and complete records of the proceedings as required. May provide advice on points of procedure.
- Prepares, types, edits and circulates letters, notices, memoranda, contracts, reports and other documentation for the Managers, and other staff as necessary.
- Coordinates, monitors and tracks information flow for the Protective Services managers to ensure deadlines and agenda requirements are adhered to.
- Monitors the department budget and advises the Senior Manager and Managers of any discrepancies.
- Provides reports for the management team, internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitors and ensures contracts are reviewed for pending expiry on a regular basis and notifies the Protective Services managers well before renewal deadline.
- Maintains standardized formats for correspondence, reports, manuals and other documents.
- Ensures established practices, standards and procedures for administrative functions and standards are adhered to.
- Liaises with CRD Administration to ensure information flow is maintained including items for CRD Board agendas.
- Assists the Manager and service area by undertaking research that may require consulting past correspondence, agenda, minutes, reports, contacting other government or private agencies or searching websites.
- Coordinates, compiles and distributes reports and correspondence.
- Updates and maintains Protective Services’ website including those for CRD EA fire departments, in conjunction with Corporate Communications.
- Ensures a well-organized and efficient filing system for Protective Services.
- Oversees and coordinates the provision of appropriate office supplies and equipment for the section and the Manager’s office, and other divisions as required.
- Receives, tracks, and codes P-card statements and invoices submitted, ensuring all required documentation is attached.
- Receives, tracks, and submits to EMBC any “EMBC Tasks” for the EA Fire departments, Emergency programs, Hazmat and JDF SAR, ensuring all required documentation is attached.
- Distributes monthly financial statements to the Protective Services managers, the fire departments, and emergency programs.
- Receives, tracks, codes and submits expenses/invoices for the CRD Hazmat, Fire Dispatch and other Protective Services programs.
- Assists in budget preparation as appropriate.
- Support the maintenance of the Public Alert Notifications System (PANS).
- Support the maintenance and upkeep of the Protective Services emergency management software platform.
- Support emergency incident and event debrief and after action review processes.
- Support and participate in emergency exercises and drills.
- Act as part of the emergency operations centre (EOC) team as required during activations and exercises.
- Support the development and distribution of EOC situation reports and incident command system documentation.
- Develops and maintains the appointment calendar for the Manager and staff as required.
- Makes SAP entries for Protective Services staff.
- Provides administrative support and expertise to support Protective Services operations and initiatives.
- Responds to inquiries from the public regarding actions and policies of Protective Services.
- Provides administrative guidance and support to EA fire and emergency programs.
- Supports EA Emergency Program volunteer tracking.
- Tracks and submits staff hours into SAP.
- Sorts and distributes mail. Participates in emergency responses, training and initiatives as required.
- Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD.
- Performs other related dutie