Purpose:
Responsible for the maintenance, development, operation, testing and updating of all Kahnawà:ke emergency plans.
Provides support in the development of the Kahnawà:ke Comprehensive Emergency Management system. Responsible for operationalizing the Emergency Operations Center.
Provides support in coordinating the operations of the search and rescue team. Responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operations of various Public Safety mandates and projects.
Roles & Responsibilities:
To coordinate and maintain the day-to-day functions of the Search and Rescue Team
- Provides support planning, scheduling and coordinating all Search and Rescue activities, ensuring that tasks & assignments are completed in a timely manner.
- Supports response and recovery operations during search and rescue.
- Ensures proper communication and protocols are followed with the Kahnawake Peacekeepers.
- Implements performance standards of the program.
- Focus on the pillars of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
- Handles all correspondence and filing.
- Monitors all payments and submits invoices and deposits to Accounting Department.
- Regularly monitors routine expenditure, reviews variances between budget and actual
- expenditures, ensuring effective maintenance of EPP budgets with the GM of Emergency Management.
- Prepares reports and submits annual budget to the GM of Emergency Management for approval.
To maintain and operationalize protocols which identify procedures to enhance work relationships between programs and departments
- Identifies, consults, monitors and reviews operational protocols required between program, department and institutions on behalf of Public Safety.
- Coordinates working group to maintain and update operational protocols and procedures.
- Acts as spokesperson and communication liaison.
- Assists community organizations to implement proper Emergency preparedness standards and plans.
To function as the Emergency Management Officer
- Acts as alternate incident commander within the Emergency operations Center if required.
- Assess and develop the skills of individuals involved in emergency situations.
- Supports response and recovery operations during an emergency.
- Ensures that all staff are up to date on emergency response training.
To coordinate and maintain the day-to-day functions of the Search and Rescue Team
- Provides support planning, scheduling and coordinating all Search and Rescue activities, ensuring that tasks & assignments are completed in a timely manner.
- Supports response and recovery operations during search and rescue.
- Ensures proper communication and protocols are followed with the Kahnawake Peacekeepers.
To maintain and operationalize protocols which identify procedures to enhance work relationships between programs and departments
- Identifies, consults, monitors and reviews operational protocols required between program,
- department and institutions on behalf of Public Safety.
- Coordinates working group to maintain and update operational protocols and procedures.
To ensure the coordination and maintenance of all public safety equipment and tools
- Ensures, bikes, trailers, generators, speed signs, PMV signs and other equipment are kept in working order and installed in various locations throughout the community when required.
- Handles all correspondents and ordering of emergency preparedness equipment and tools.
Education & Experience:
- DEC in Social Science with one (1) year relevant experience in Emergency Management or any discipline related to Public Safety.
- OR
- High School Diploma, plus three (3) years experience, with training in Emergency Management or any discipline related to Public Safety.
- Formal training or certification in Emergency Management.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Sound knowledge in the phases of Comprehensive Emergency Management and how they
- interact and complement each other.
- Good knowledge and understanding of Kahnawà:ke Emergency programs and how they function and interact with one another.
- Sound understanding of the principles, practices and relevant codes, laws, and/or guidelines in Emergency Preparedness and Public Protection.
- Good understanding of the issues facing the community and the present and future needs.
- Sound judgment and understanding of Emergency Operations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Sound organizational skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Leadership, supervisory, and team management skills.
- Skills to work cohesively with Units and Departments.
- Ability to conduct formal, persuasive presentations to groups and to deal effectively with people from all segments of the community.
- Ability to show tact, discretion and courtesy when dealing with requests from the community or internal/external organizations.
- Ability to plan and evaluate, implement programs, and meet deadlines.
- Handles detailed, complex concepts and problems, balances multiple tasks simultaneously, and makes rapid decisions regarding administrative issues.
- Experience in community relations is preferred.
- Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and courtesy when interacting with internal and external clients, fostering positive and respectful working relationships.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Adhere to the MCK Policies and Kanien’kéha Language initiatives.
- Ability to communicate in the Kanien’kéha and French languages is an asset.
- The willingness to learn the Kanien’kéha language is required.
Working Environment:
- Five-day workweek in an indoor and occasionally outdoor environment.
- Hours may be long and irregular.
- On call requirement to ensure coordination in the event of major community emergency.
- Maintains a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of Executive Management.
- This is a high-stress position based on full responsibility for operations.
- May be re-assigned roles during an emergency.
Benefits:
Organizational events
👉Pension
👉Disability insurance
👉Employee assistance program
👩⚕️ Extended health care (telemedicine, health professionals, etc.)
👉Life insurance
🚗 On-site parking
🏋♂️ Wellness program
⛱️ 20 vacation days
🧘♂️ 15 wellness days
*Benefits evolve and can be subject to change.
Requirements:
Please address your application to MCK Human Resources. Forward your complete application via e-mail only to: Applications@mck.ca
- Ensure complete applications are submitted, including Letter of Intent and Resume. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
- Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates.
- When adding attachments, please use PDF format. Any other formats may be blocked from our system.
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.