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Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Training, Exercise & Engagement Coordinator
Posted on April 16, 2024 by Employer details Cowichan Valley Regional District
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Live where you work Cowichan Valley Regional DistrictTraining, Exercise & Engagement Coordinator Division: Emergency Management CowichanType: Regular Full-Time, CUPE Local 358Application Deadline: May 7, 2024, by 4:30 pmApplications: Qualified applicants are invited to apply online at careers-cvrd.icims.comCompetition Number: 24086-EMajestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world?s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles all lie in the picturesque Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). Located on Vancouver Island, the CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 80,000 within its 4 distinct municipalities and 9 electoral areas. Just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities.The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications for the newly-created, regular full-time Training, Exercise & Engagement Coordinator position in Emergency Management Cowichan (Emergency Management Division) within the Strategic Services Department.Emergency Management Cowichan (EMC) is the regional emergency management organization planning Cowichan?s resilient future. Built on 20+ years of shared emergency management service, the Municipality of North Cowichan, Towns of Lake Cowichan and Ladysmith, City of Duncan, and the Cowichan Valley Regional District are working together through EMC to ensure that Cowichan mitigates, is prepared for, can respond to, and recover from, a range of hazards. Learn more at https://emcowichan.ca/.EMC is growing! We are actively hiring for several new and existing positions on our team - please view all EMC vacancies at https://emcowichan.ca/about-us/join-our-team/ and consider applying for these other exciting opportunities as well.General Position Information:Reporting to the Manager - Emergency Operations & Planning, the Training, Exercise & Engagement Coordinator leads the development, analysis, and oversees the implementation of training, exercise, and engagement programs within the regional emergency program. These programs contribute to operational readiness for a robust and resilient emergency program for the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD), the City of Duncan, the Town of Ladysmith, the Municipality of North Cowichan, and the Town of Lake Cowichan. This role participates in the Regional Emergency Operations Centre (REOC) as required.Qualifications:Degree (preferred) or Diploma in Emergency Management or a related field Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in emergency management (preparedness, response, and recovery sectors), including experience managing volunteers and contractors and training, supervising, and directing the work of staff, preferably in a local government setting 2 years experience in training development and delivery, and in project management Recent (within the last three years) incident experience (or live training/exercise) in an Emergency Operations Centre Experience collaborating with Indigenous communities and partners Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, and 300 Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset Valid Class 5 BC Driver?s License An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be consideredA full job description listing all the job requirements can be viewed online at careers-cvrd.icims.com.Hours of Work: Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week, and eligible for flex time. Due to the nature of the work, the normal full-time work schedule for this position is Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, to allow for regular community and volunteer engagement and participation in evening and weekend meetings and events. This position is required to participate in the on-call Duty Manager rotation for after-hours emergency management support. Following a successful in-office probation and- LocationDuncan, BC
- Salary$47.26HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #93613
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