emergency management coordinator - government services

District of North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional governmental agency is seeking a Manager, Operational Readiness in North Vancouver. This position entails managing operational planning and emergency response processes, leading training exercises, and overseeing the Emergency Operations Centre. Candidates should have a degree in Emergency Management with a minimum of five years' experience. A valid BC driver's license is required, as well as willingness to undergo further training. This full-time, permanent role includes a competitive salary and is on-site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in emergency management.
• Operational work experience in emergency management specific to an EOC is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 BC driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational planning and response processes.
• Manage NSEM’s operational plans and training.
• Lead operational readiness training exercises at various levels.

Skills

Leadership in emergency management

Training delivery

Operational planning expertise

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Emergency Management or relevant field

Tools

Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)

Familiarity with amateur radio

Job description

Job details

Manager, Operational Readiness

JP#25-55 North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM), a tri-municipal agency providing emergency management services to the District of North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and the District of West Vancouver, is seeking a Manager, Operational Readiness. Reporting to the Director, the Manager of Operational Readiness is responsible for operational planning and response processes. The Manager is a key member of the NSEM management team and responsible for the management of NSEM’s operational plans, operational training and exercising, management of the North Shore Emergency Operations Centre and supporting NSEM volunteers as required. As the Manager of Operational Readiness, you will play a leadership role in maintaining the state of operational readiness across the North Shore and ensure the tri-municipal North Shore Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is able to function to its maximum capacity. You bring a high degree of operational planning expertise to this role and ensure the operational policies and processes are in place to support coordinated response and recovery activities across the North Shore. As a leader in the field of emergency management, you are comfortable delivering training to municipal staff, volunteers and stakeholders and able to develop and deliver training exercises at the tabletop, functional and full-scale levels designed to test the state of operational readiness. To support the progressive vision of NSEM, you are highly collaborative and work to build and maintain effective working relationships within the work group, as well as with partners, that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of mutual respect. You are a critical thinker with excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to interact effectively with all internal and external contacts. In this role you will be on-call 24/7 on a rotational basis and must be available to work outside of regular work hours.

Qualifications

• You will have a degree in a relevant field, ideally with a core focus in Emergency Management and Disaster Planning, plus a minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Operational work experience in emergency management, specific to an EOC is an asset.
• A valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence is required.
• Must be willing to obtain an amateur radio license and be able to obtain an enhanced security clearance.

Details

• Salary: The annual pay range for this exempt position is $116,842.20 to $129,497.97 per annum (2024 rates)
• Hours of Work: 35-hour work week (Compressed work schedule available)
• Location: North Vancouver, BC
• Work location: On site
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Starts: as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy
• Source: CivicJobs.ca #107417

Apply: The District of North Vancouver and North Shore Emergency Management are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. If you have what we’re looking for and have a passion to serve people and the community, a demonstrated understanding of safety, a commitment to supporting a healthy and safe workplace, and a willingness to take further safety training as required, we would like to hear from you. Please apply online at https://careers.dnv.org by September 26, 2025, to be considered. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when we contact you. We thank you for your interest in employment with the District of North Vancouver and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the x?m??k??y?? m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.

Advertised until 2025-09-26

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