Coordinate emergency disaster response operations across the Atlantic Division using planning, leadership, and emergency management expertise. Support timely services during urgent situations.
The Salvation Army seeks an Emergency Disaster Services Specialist to assist with program planning and delivery. This position coordinates response operations, supports clients, and strengthens readiness across the Atlantic Division. It combines disaster preparedness, volunteer coordination, training, reporting, and operational oversight.
Key Responsibilities: Coordinate 24/7 emergency disaster response operations across the Atlantic Division
Deliver food, water, clothing, and critical emergency supports
Provide pastoral care, emotional support, referrals, and spiritual assistance
Develop regional response strategies, procedures, manuals, and operational resources




Lead training, volunteers, personnel, vehicles, equipment, and service units
Requirements: Two-year diploma in Disaster and Emergency Management or related field
Three years of frontline emergency planning, preparedness, or response experience
Current First Aid/CPR and required National Disaster Training Program courses
Knowledge of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
Solid communication, decision-making, organizational, and volunteer coordination skills
Apply emergency management, response coordination, and compassionate client support skills within The Salvation Army’s Atlantic Division.

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📌 Emergency Disaster Services Specialist (Nova Scotia)
🏢 The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory
📍 Nova Scotia