Emergency Response Advisor – Disaster Recovery Management
- Windigo First Nations
- Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada
- Job ID : 62985
- Category :
- Job Type : Full-Time
- Salary : $55000-65000 Annually
- Anticipated Start Date : As soon as possible
- Posting Date : 17 Aug 2022
- Expiry Date : 16 Sep 2022
NOTE: This job listing has expired and may no longer be relevant!
Description
- Live and work in a beautiful northern Ontario backdrop
- Be rewarded with a competitive $55-65k salary plus full benefits
- Assist and lead in projects with lasting impact in our communities
About the Windigo First Nations Council
Serving the remote northern communities of Bearskin Lake, Sachigo Lake, North Caribou Lake, Cat Lake, Koocheching, Whitewater Lake First Nations, and Slate Falls Nation, the Windigo First Nations Council (WFNC) works to deliver a number of programs and services that improve the quality of life of our community members.
As a collective, we plan and deliver programs and services in the health, education, financial, resource, and economic development sectors. We are a small group with strong collective experience in building communities, while forging collaborative relationships with the community members we proudly serve.
For more information about us, please visit our website.
About the Opportunity
Currently, the Windigo First Nation Council (WFNC) is looking for a full-time Emergency Response Advisor/Disaster Recovery Advisor based in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. The successful candidate will work with the WFNC communities to establish, implement, and review emergency management policies and procedures that ensure a safe environment for all members. Your primary objective will be to develop capacity within the communities and partners through the four pillars of emergency management.
Reporting to the Water Operations and Fire Safety Director, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Creating and nurturing relationships with the community leaders through in-person visits, virtual meetings, phone calls, and email
- Working with each First Nation to develop and review established emergency plans and protocols
- Visiting each community quarterly and facilitating discussion and planning
- Helping to identify community-specific emergency concerns for all hazards, including risk management
- Assisting with mitigation planning to identify possible issues and vulnerabilities, and take measures to prevent or reduce the consequences of emergencies
- Aiding with activities designed to encourage all-hazard planning for response-recovery during emergencies
- Participating with communities’ response activities, including the support of local coordination and outside resources
- Assisting First Nations with the completion of funding applications and applicable program funding
- Identifying, planning and facilitating appropriate training for communities
- Coordinating third parties hired to manage affected communities during emergency situations, using the four pillars of emergency management
- Producing quarterly reports, including the following: pre- & post-site reports, training plans, learning plan report, financial reporting
About You
To qualify for this role, you will need at least 5 years of experience working in Emergency Management, Policing, Fire Prevention, or First Response, as well as a post secondary degree or diploma in a discipline pertinent to the job function such as Emergency Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
General knowledge or background in the following are also required to succeed in this role:
- Familiarity with the IMS system
- Computer proficiency in software programs (e.g., MS Office Suite, email, etc)
- Valid Driver's License and ability to travel regularly
In addition, the following knowledge, skills, and education are considered assets, but are not required:
- Understanding of Aboriginal cultural traditions and practices
- Familiarity with the First Nation leadership structure and function within communities
- Ability to communicate in Oji-Cree
- Experience in First Response
Due to the nature of the role, it is crucial that you possess outstanding interpersonal skills, innate ability to connect and build relationships within a tight-knit community, flexibility in handling unpredictable situations, and passion in truly making a difference. You will also be a superior communicator and be able to adapt conventional emergency preparedness tactics and apply them to a remote First Nations setting.
Most importantly, you will also join us as an excellent team player, a great self-starter, and a positive collaborator.
About the Benefits
The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive $55,000-$65,000 annual salary, evaluated on skills, knowledge, and experience, as well as benefits that include:
- Extended health care, vision, dental, and prescription coverage
- RRSP contribution
- Relocation allowance / assistance
- A chance to take on projects that enhance the remote First Nations communities we serve
- Opportunity to live and work in a tight-knit, vibrant, small town environment
- Take part in our unique rural culture, while truly making long-term positive impact
- And many more!
If our values resonate with you, and you are ready to take on exciting new projects with our incredible team, then we invite you to apply today!
How to Apply
If our values resonate with you, and you are ready to take on exciting new projects with our incredible team, then we invite you to apply today!
No views yet