Emergency Program Manager

District of Squamish; Squamish; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Squamish is seeking an Emergency Program Manager to oversee emergency management plans and coordinate initiatives with senior leadership. The ideal candidate has a degree in emergency management, five years of experience, and the ability to manage a team. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for a balanced work schedule.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Municipal Pension Plan

Fortnight schedule with earned days off

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive experience in emergency management.
• Experience in local government or public sector.
• Availability for on-call responsibilities and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and implementation of emergency management plans.
• Coordinate emergency management initiatives with senior leadership.
• Provide oversight to Emergency Support Services volunteers.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Calm leadership

Supervisory experience

Education

Post-secondary degree in emergency management or related discipline

Job description

The District of Squamish is located in the unceded traditional territory of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). We offer gratitude to the Skwxwú7mesh People who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

Emergency Program Manager

Plan. Prepare. Progress. Lead the Unexpected!
Permanent Full Time

Are you prepared to lead when it matters most? The District of Squamish is hiring a permanent full-time Emergency Program Manager. This role oversees the development, review and implementation of the District’s emergency management plans, as well as play a pivotal role in the District’s Emergency Operations Centre during any incident response. This position collaborates with senior leadership and other staff across the organization to coordinate emergency management initiatives, and provides oversight to Emergency Support Services volunteers in the community.

While the position operates primarily during business hours, availability for evenings, weekends, and on-call responsibilities is expected, with a maximum emergency response time of 45 minutes from time of call to on-scene.

What we’re looking for: Our ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and calm leader who has a post-secondary degree with a focus on emergency management or a related discipline, and five years’ progressive experience in emergency management. If you have proven supervisory or management experience in a local government or other public sector, you might just be the next member of our Emergency Management team. The only risk to applying is that you just might get the job!

Who we are: The District of Squamish is a progressive and growing community. Our friendly, small-town setting, spectacular natural environment, thriving arts, culture and heritage scene and world-class recreational opportunities offer an incredible live-work-play lifestyle that few places can beat.
We are a team of fun-loving yet highly dedicated and hardworking professionals who are committed to continuous learning, improvement, and excellence in service to our citizens - and so is our ideal candidate.

Our Vision: Our organization is a thriving community, serving the thriving community of Squamish.
Our Mission: We lead, facilitate and partner to ensure a liveable and sustainable Squamish.
Our Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Connection, Progress

Think you would be the perfect fit? Then come work with us at the District of Squamish! In addition to a competitive salary ($101,027.17 – $111,018.87), the District of Squamish also offers a comprehensive benefits package, one of Canada’s top pension plans – the Municipal Pension Plan, as well as a fortnight schedule (70 hours bi-weekly) which allows for an earned day off every second week.

We can’t wait to hear from you! A complete job advertisement can be viewed at: http://squamish.ca/yourgovernment/careers/job-postings/

If you have questions that aren’t answered there, please reach out to our friendly HR team at the contact email below.

Please submit your cover letter and resume quoting competition #25-83 to:

Human Resources
District of Squamish
37955 Second Avenue, P.O. Box 310, Squamish, BC V8B 0A3

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application deadline: August 1, 2025