Emergency Management Advisor

Make a difference in the health and well-being of our campus community. The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team is responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and secure environment for everyone n a dedicated team focused on promoting well-being and proactive risk management.

The Opportunity

As a member of the Safety and Community Services team reporting to the Manager, Security and Emergency Services (SES), this position is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of institutional emergency preparedness and response plans. This includes coordination and support of activities relating to SAIT’s Emergency Response Plan and associated plans which encompasses business continuity and post-incident recovery.

Major responsibilities include assessing the needs for institutional emergency response and business continuity solutions, determining workable emergency preparedness and planning approaches, implementing effective system components, reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of business continuity and emergency preparedness systems in place, and reporting on the status of initiatives. In addition to maintaining operational readiness, this position updates and maintains policies, plans and documents related to emergency management, develops and administers training for members of the SAIT community and prepares reports and recommendations for the Safety and Community Services leadership team.

The incumbent also acts as resource for all SAIT schools and departments and builds partnerships with government agencies, other post-secondary community emergency management professionals and the community at large.

This position, along with other SES members, will be part of a rotating schedule for after-hours emergency on-call support. This position may be required to adjust their schedule to provide subject matter expertise and support in the event of any significant emergency occurring on campus.

The Role

• Accountability:
• Maintain SAIT’s institutional Emergency Response Plan and ensure operationalization of all plan elements, including the SAIT emergency notification system and tools.
• Develop institutional business continuity plans and provide direct support, collaboration and oversight to schools, departments and service partners.
• Ensure the readiness and full operational functionality of primary and alternate Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) sites for use at any time for use during an emergency and/or training exercises or drills.
• Provide direct response to emergencies on all SAIT campuses and participate as a member Emergency Management Response Team (EMRT).
• Provide operational support to the EMRT and the EOC director when the Emergency Response Plan is activated.
• Ensure emergency response supplies are inventoried, maintained and deployed when necessary.
• Support day-to-day Campus Security operations related to emergency preparedness and response.
• Develop and maintain SAIT’s emergency evacuation and fire warden program, conducting recruitment, training, drills, and maintain program records.
• Oversee SAITs Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program including maintaining up to date records and ensuring operational readiness of AEDs on campus.

• Collaboration:
• Liaise with the Calgary Police Service, Calgary Fire Department, Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) and other regulatory bodies to build strong working relationships with partner organizations.
• Participate in internal SAIT committees, providing expertise and support in all facets of emergency preparedness, response and business continuity.
• Contribute to risk management strategies, including pandemic preparedness, business continuity and the SAIT Travel Risk Advisory Program.
• Assist in delivery of SAIT’s mass notification system (SAITALERT).
• Participate in the development of an institutional emergency communications protocol, and oversee drills and tests of same.

• Service Focus:
• Coordinate and administer training related to all aspects of the SAIT emergency management program, including, but not limited to, building captain and fire warden program, general emergency awareness, the Incident Command System, first response, EOC…