Emergency Management Program Coordinator

**Emergency Management Program Coordinator**:
**Delta Police Department - Civilian**
**Delta, British Columbia, Canada**
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**Department**:DPD Administration - Planning & Development
**Employment Group**: Exempt
**Job ID**:CE24-26
**Hours of Work**: 35 hrs
**Pay Rates**: $77,768 to $92,727 (2024 Rates)

**OVERVIEW**
The Emergency Management Program Coordinator plays a vital role in the Delta Police Public Safety Operations and the City of Delta’s Emergency Program. As Program Coordinator, the position is responsible for maintaining emergency plans for the Police department, including Business Continuity plans. The position acts as a liaison for the Police Department with the overall City of Delta Emergency Program.

**NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK**
Reporting to the sergeant in charge of Public Safety Operations, this position is responsible for planning and logistics of emergency planning and disaster response. As support to operations, this position will also be responsible for the maintenance of CBRN equipment and fit-testing.

**Duties include**:
**Emergency Management / Business Continuity**
- Review/Update/Distribute the Department’s emergency plans annually
- Review/Update/Distribute Business Continuity plans annually
- Participate in the City of Delta Emergency Planning Working Group
- Organize Emergency Preparedness exercises for Police and Police Staff
- Instruct new members on Emergency Preparedness
- Maintain internal emergency communication records
- Maintain mass emergency communication tools
- Assist Delta City’s Emergency Planner with the City’s Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP) and Teen NEPP

**Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)**
- Coordinate and Conduct annual APR and N95 Fit testing
- Instruct and fit test APRs and N95 masks for recruits

**Event Operational Plans**
- Participate in community event planning with City stakeholders
- Assist the Public Safety Operations (PSO) Sergeant with operational Plans for events including
- Emergency response
- Staffing and Resource plans
- Communication plans
- Coordinate resource callouts
- Maintain required equipment (vehicles, radios)
- Debrief events and maintain information for future plans
- Assist PSO Sergeant with vendor relationships with the City and local stakeholders
- Assist PSO Sergeant with billing estimates and provide information to accounts receivable
- Assist PSO Sergeant with managing callouts and resources (members, vehicles, radios, etc)

**Special Event Permits**
- Liaise with the BC Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Branch as required
- Determine appropriate terms and conditions to add to a permit
- Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

**REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES**
- Considerable related experience of a progressively responsible nature in a role related to emergency management
- An understanding of the British Columbia Emergency Management System (BCEMS)
- Sound knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, and practices of emergency management and business continuity
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters
- Demonstrated sound judgment, integrity, and dependability
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization, the City, and the public
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to type at least 40 wpm
- Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a busy, dynamic environment with changing priorities and competing demands, and reliably meet tight deadlines
- Considerable working knowledge of emergency services office environments, culture, and general processes and procedures

**REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Completion of Grade 12
- Completion of post-secondary coursework in emergency management and/or business continuity
- An equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ recent experience in Emergency Management or Business Continuity

**PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- A certificate/diploma in Emergency Management
- A certificate/diploma in Business Continuity

**REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS**
- British Columbia Class 5 Driver’s License minimum
- Security clearance is required and will be maintained throughout employment.

**In addition to a competitive salary, the Delta Police Department offers a comprehensive Benefit package, including Extended Health, Dental, Life Insurance, and Municipal Pension Plan contribution.**

**In order to be eligible for employment with the Delta Police Department, you must be either a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, and be at least 18 years of age.**

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 2 years to less