Manager, Emergency Planning

Douglas College; Coquitlam, New Westminster; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Metro Vancouver is seeking an experienced Manager, Emergency Planning to lead its Emergency Management Program. The role includes overseeing emergency preparedness and response initiatives, requiring strong leadership and analytical skills. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience in a similar environment. This position offers a salary between $92,139 and $135,137 annually.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Professional Development funding

Access to Fitness Centres

Qualifications

• Five years leading business continuity and emergency planning.
• Strong knowledge of emergency planning and response.
• Experience in a unionized public sector environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency Management Program.
• Oversee emergency preparedness and response efforts.
• Develop policies, procedures, and training.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related area

Tools

Incident command system

Training methods and techniques

Job description

Band 11 (Minimum- $92,139 , Control Point- $122,852, Maximum- $135,137). Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based on skills, experience and internal equity. May place over Control Point in limited circumstances.

The Opportunity

Douglas College is seeking a seasoned strategic and detail-oriented emergency management professional to serve as Manager, Emergency Planning. This role is responsible for leading a comprehensive Emergency Management Program that ensures the safety and resilience of our campus community. The Manager oversees emergency preparedness, response, recovery, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning, while developing policies, procedures, and training—including the Emergency Floor Warden Program. With a strong background in business continuity planning your expertise will directly support the safety and well-being of students, employees, contractors and visitors. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, remain calm under pressure and can navigate a diverse, unionized academic setting with collaboration and compassion, join us in supporting our employees and make a meaningful difference contributing to a disaster-resilient campus community.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Established professional credibility as evidenced by a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited post-secondary institution in a related area of study, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years demonstrated experience in leading business continuity and emergency planning experience in an environment of similar scope and complexity, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of:
  • Business continuity
  • Risk Assessment and Risk Management
  • Emergency planning, preparedness and response
  • Incident command system
  • Critical incident stress management
  • Effective communication strategies
  • Training methods and techniques
• Strong organizational, analytical and leadership skills together with an ability to ensure effective decision-making within a collegial environment
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills together with proven experience in resolving conflict
• Training experience and current knowledge of issues, regulations and best practices in the areas of business continuity and emergency management
• Demonstrated ability to model appropriate professional, ethical and collaborative behaviours consistent with the responsibilities of the position; and
• Progressive supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized, public sector environment
• Demonstrated abilities that align with the Douglas College Core Competency Framework
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), and DRI Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) designation preferred; and
• Canadian Risk Management (CRM), or a related designation is an asset
• Familiarity with post-secondary education environment and a detailed knowledge of municipal, provincial and federal laws and regulations is an asset

Regular hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. The work may involve situations requiring response outside of the normal work day timeframe, and the manager is required to be on call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in case of emergency. Travel between various Douglas College’s locations will be required.

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Qualified internal applicants must apply by December 5, to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
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• * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
  • Yes
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• * If you are a regular or auxiliary staff member of the College, are you currently on your probation/trial period at the College? Please note that Article 28.5 (a) of the Collective Agreement (BCGEU) states - "...regular employees shall not be eligible to apply for another regular posted position within their initial probation period...", and Article 28.5 (b) states - "...employees shall not be eligible to apply for another posted position within their trial period unless the posted position constitutes a promotion or results in a change from auxiliary to regular status...".
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not an employee
• * Do you currently have a Masters Degree or a PhD?
  • Yes - Masters Degree
  • Yes - PhD
  • Yes - Masters Degree & PhD
  • Credential In Progress
  • No
• * Employees are required to report to the college in person, promptly and reliably, as required by their position. To meet this obligation, they must reside within a commutable distance to the college for the duration of their employment. Please confirm that you can fulfill this requirement.
  • Yes, I can fulfill this requirement
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