Build regional emergency readiness through disaster planning, training, and response coordination with The Salvation Army in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

This hybrid Emergency Disaster Services Specialist supports planning and delivery across the Atlantic Division. The work combines emergency management principles with procedures, manuals, training initiatives, and operational resources. You will help strengthen organizational readiness while supporting staff, volunteers, vehicles, equipment, reporting, and required documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement regionally tailored disaster response strategies
- Plan and facilitate emergency disaster services training initiatives
- Lead volunteers and response personnel during emergency deployments
- Support recruitment, onboarding, engagement,



and personnel development
- Monitor budgets, records, statistics, reports, and program operations

Requirements:

- Post-secondary diploma in disaster and emergency management or related field
- Minimum three years of frontline emergency experience
- Ability to complete National Disaster Training Program courses
- Solid analytical, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Use emergency planning, training facilitation, reporting, and workforce coordination skills to advance Atlantic Division readiness.

📌 Emergency Management Program Specialist (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 The Salvation Army International
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality