Deputy Director Emergency Management & Business Continuity Planner

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Oversees the City’s provincially legislated Municipal Emergency Management Program and provides emergency management leadership, coordination, and Incident Command System instruction to the organization and external partners. Assumes the leadership position of Deputy Director of Emergency Management (as appointed by Emergency Management Bylaw B-02-2023) during a widespread emergency or disaster impacting the City of Airdrie; and leads the City’s ECC, ESS, and local Incident Management Teams, as required.

Develops and coordinates the organization-wide business continuity plans and acts as the City’s BCP advisor during a widespread business disruption impacting City services.

This position directly oversees the organizational recruitment and training of approximately 150 staff that support the City’s emergency management program. They regularly interact with local, regional, and provincial governments and other agencies and develop and maintain relationships with all to provide for the management of City’s MEMP and program. This position is required to present to elected officials and community stakeholders.

They also provide feedback on planning and development circulations and special event applications. This position oversees and manages its department’s budget and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure effective emergency management program is in place to manage large scale emergencies and disasters as per the Province of Alberta Emergency Management Act and Regulation.
• Annually, review and present for audit to the Province, the City’s Municipal Emergency Management Plan/Program. Follows up with City Council and Executive Leadership on any items requiring attention.
• Fulfill leadership roles in a large-scale emergency/disaster impacting the community and maintain certifications to carry out Incident Command and Emergency Coordination Centre functions and oversee and lead required organizations.
• Develop and implement comprehensive training program and exercise matrix to meet requirements of the Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation.
• Maintain ICS Canada certification to instruct Incident Command System training to emergency services (including R.C.M.P.) and City departments assigned with specific emergency management functions.
• Maintain active participation on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team to support ongoing skill development and field experience. Deployment to requests for provincial emergency aid, as required.
• Develop, maintain, and coordinate the annual review of organizations-wide Business Continuity Plans. In the event of a widespread disruption, act as the City’s BCP Advisor to the City Manager/DEM.
• Assess Community Risk Profile and advocate for public safety on all new development circulations or redevelopment of lands within the jurisdiction or neighboring areas.
• Review and provide feedback on large special event applications.
• Recruit and…