Student Emergency Planning Assistant

• Assist Manager and Education & Promotions Coordinator with elements of the County emergency management program, including, but not limited to:
• Assist with annual update of the municipal Emergency Response Plan
• Review operational requirements of primary and alternate Emergency Operations Centres and recommend enhancements as appropriate
• Provide planning support for County annual emergency exercise
• Development of public education materials to support National Emergency Preparedness Week and participate in EP Week activities
• Assist with annual update of the corporate Business Continuity Plan
• Comply with provincial and County occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• In the event of a community emergency, provide support to the Emergency Operations Centre as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Must be a registered full-time post-secondary student during the preceding academic year and be returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
• Awareness of municipal government emergency planning issues
• Students studying at the graduate level in programs such as Master of Emergency Management or Master of Municipal Planning an asset
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Word processing, spreadsheet and database application skills preferred
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Varied office experience an asset
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Word processing and spreadsheet application skills preferred
• Criminal Records Check with that is less than six (6) months old at time of hire required

Salary Grade

$18.89 - $22.48

Union

Non Union

The County of Simcoe thanks all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, but please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act (2001) and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.