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Emergency Management & Fire Safety Officer

Full time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)

Campus: Waterloo

Reports to: Manager, Compliance and Risk Assessment

Employee Group: WLUSA

Application Deadline: 11/22/2026

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion , Laurier's thriving community has a place for everyone.

Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

This job posting is for a current vacancy.

Position Summary





The Emergency Management & Fire Safety Officer is responsible for leading and developing the University's Emergency Response Plan under the guidance and direction of the Manager, Compliance and Risk Assessment and Director, SHERM, including maintaining and communicating of emergency preparedness measures and strategies. In addition, has responsibility to keep abreast of industry standards that advance prevention, mitigation, response and recovery elements of emergency management. The incumbent also provides fire/life safety advice and expertise to the Laurier community, working with internal and external partners to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, codes, standards and best practices.

The incumbent leads, implements and maintains the Fire/Life Safety Program. They are responsible to conduct fire/life safety audits and risk assessments, and provide advice on practices, policies, codes and standards. In addition, the incumbent reviews plans for code compliance, compiles lists of deficiencies and develops, implements and maintains fire safety plans, programs and policies for all campuses. The incumbent is also responsible for all training and education related to fire/life safety.

The incumbent leads, implements, and maintains the Emergency Management Program. This includes implementation of prevention techniques, mitigation strategies and preparedness activities. In addition,



the incumbent develops and maintains Laurier's emergency response plans and helps oversee recovery activities during and after emergencies.

The incumbent will lead the development of Event Safety Risk Management Plans for large scale events. The incumbent will also support the safety planning for smaller scale events, as required.

This position has a university-wide mandate. The incumbent provides subject matter expertise to all campuses, requiring regular interpersonal interactions and collaboration with departments at the Waterloo Campus, Brantford Campus, Kitchener location, Milton Campus, and any future locations. The incumbent liaises with local fire departments within the jurisdictions that Laurier operates.

Accountabilities

Emergency Management

- Lead the development, implementation and ongoing review of the University's Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA), using findings to prioritize emergency management, mitigation, preparedness, response, business continuity and institutional resilience initiatives. Develop and implement pre-emergency safety planning to ensure continuity of operations with internal and external partners.
- Responsible to review and recommend amendments to the Emergency Management policy and Multi-Campus Emergency Response Plan as needed.
- Leads the development and maintenance of the NWT Emergency Response Plan and coordinates and leads exercises with the NWT Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to test the plan and support ongoing emergency preparedness.
- Maintaining the University's emergency management operating structure, including Emergency Operations Centre procedures, role descriptions, activation protocols, documentation standards and alignment with applicable incident management system principles.
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