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Cowichan Valley Regional District
Emergency Management Technician
Division: Emergency Management Cowichan
Type: Regular Full-Time, CUPE Local 358
Application Deadline: May 7, 2024, by 4:30 pm
Applications: Qualified applicants are invited to apply online at careers-cvrd.icims.com
Competition Number: 24085-E
Majestic 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 regular full-time Emergency Management Technician 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 Emergency Management (EM) Technician provides a wide range of technical support and analysis for the regional emergency program. This position supports the Emergency Management Division by sharing technical and subject matter expertise as part of the Operations and Planning Team and participates in the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) as required. The EM Technician keeps abreast of emergency management developments and initiatives and helps to develop and maintain 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.
Qualifications:
- Degree (preferred) or Diploma in Emergency Management or a related field
- Minimum of four (4) years experience in emergency preparedness, response, or recovery sector, preferably in a local government setting
- Emergency Operations Centre experience is considered an asset
- Experience in volunteer management and/or training delivery is considered an asset
- Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 200
- Class 5 BC Driver’s License
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
A 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, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and eligible for flex time. This position may be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings, and is required to participate in the on-call Duty Manager rotation for after-hours emergency management support. Following a successful in-office probation and training period, this position may be eligible for a hybrid in-office / work-from-home arrangement.
Salary: Wage rate in 3 steps as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and CUPE Local 358, $44.85 - $46.23 - $47.55 per hour (2024 rates). Benefits, vacation, and on-call pay are included as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter at the link above by 4:30 pm on the date indicated. Please include a driver’s abstract with your application.
Note that testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities and qualifications outlined in the job description.
Date posted: April 16, 2024
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Job Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Rate: $44.85 to $47.55 Hour
