Emergency Management Coordinator

Position Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Department: LNIB Fire & Rescue
Reports To: Fire Chief
FTE/

Hours:

Full-Time
Salary/Pay Grade: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour
Location: Merritt, British Columbia, Canada

POSITION SUMMARY

The Emergency Planning Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating LNIB’s emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation planning. This role ensures that LNIB meets emergency management requirements, strengthens local capacity, and supports the transition toward increased First Nations jurisdiction and authority over emergency management services.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring LNIB is prepared before emergencies occur, supported during emergency events, and positioned for effective recovery and continuous improvement afterward. The Emergency Planning Coordinator works closely with leadership, internal departments, emergency responders, provincial and federal partners, and community members to support coordinated and culturally appropriate emergency management.

This role is a dedicated, full-time emergency management capacity position, with accountability to LNIB leadership and external funders.

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of LNIB’s Emergency Management Plan (EMP) and all associated annexes, procedures, and operational guides.
• Ensure emergency plans address priority hazards, including wildfire, flooding, drought, severe weather, infrastructure failure, and other community-specific risks.
• Develop evacuation plans, emergency communications protocols, reception center plans, and continuity of operations strategies.
• Ensure emergency plans are practical, current, and aligned with community realities, leadership direction, and operational capacity.

• Coordinate hazard, risk, and vulnerability assessments using a risk-based approach informed by fire, flood, drought, and other climate-related hazards.
• Support mitigation planning aimed at reducing emergency impacts and improving community resilience.
• Work with departments to identify infrastructure, capacity, or planning gaps that increase emergency risk.
• Integrate climate adaptation considerations into emergency planning and mitigation activities.

• Develop and deliver emergency preparedness training for LNIB staff, leadership, and community members.
• Coordinate tabletop exercises, drills, and simulations to test emergency plans and build internal capacity.
• Evaluate training and exercises and update plans based on outcomes and lessons learned.
• Promote a culture of preparedness, readiness, and shared responsibility across the organization.

• Support post-emergency recovery activities including damage assessments, reporting, and coordination with assistance or reimbursement programs.
• Assist with emergency-related funding applications, tracking, and reporting requirements.
• Participate in after-action reviews and prepare recommendations for improvements to plans, procedures, and response capacity.

• Prepare reports, briefing notes, and updates for senior leadership and Chief & Council as required.
• Maintain accurate and organized records related to emergency planning, training, exercises, incidents, and funding.
• Ensure emergency management activities comply with applicable legislation, agreements, and LNIB policies.
• Support the department and review of emergency-related policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.

• Participate in community meetings, events, and emergency-related engagement activities.
• Remain available for extended hours, evenings, weekends, or on-call support during emergency events or exercises.
• Ability to travel locally or externally as required.
• Maintain a BC Driver’s Licence.
• Always maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by senior leadership.

• Strong understanding of emergency management principles, planning, and coordination.
• Ability to work calmly,…