Emergency Planning ManagerOctober 2026JOB DESCRIPTIONEmergency Planning Manager Department Fire Department Reports To Deputy Fire Chief Reporting to the Deputy Fire Chief, the Emergency Planning Manager is responsible for thestrategic leadership, administration, regulatory compliance, development, implementation, andcontinuous improvement of the City's Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs.Working independently, the position serves as the City's designated subject matter expert andprofessional advisor on emergency management matters and provides strategic, personnel, andconfidential advice to senior leadership and Council related to organizational preparedness,emergency response, recovery, business continuity, emergency risk management, and legislativeobligations.

Strategic

Planning, Compliance, & Corporate Leadership Develops and implements the City's multi-year emergency management strategy,annual work plans, and program priorities. Provides advice and recommendations on training of personnel and staff needed to implement annual work plans. Monitors organizational compliance with the Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA) and associated regulations and recommends corrective actions where Provides professional advice and recommendations to Senior Staff and Council regarding emergency management risks, legislative requirements, operationalreadiness, and business continuity.

Leads the development of emergency management policies, procedures, standards,and operational guidelines. Identifies emerging risks, evaluates organizational preparedness, and developsrecommendations to improve resilience and response capability. Coordinates corporate emergency preparedness initiatives involving multipledepartments and external agencies.

Develops and monitors performance measures and program outcomes foremergency management initiatives.Prepares confidential reports, recommendations, briefing notes, and presentationsfor senior leadership and Council.Acts as the City's designated emergency management professional responsible foradvising on municipal emergency management obligations and organizationalreadiness requirements.Develops recommendations regarding emergency management priorities, resourceallocation, program investments, and organizational preparedness initiatives.Emergency Management Program Administration Leads the development, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of the City's Emergency Management Program. Ensures municipal compliance with the Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA), associated regulations, and applicable provincial guidance. Develops, reviews, updates, and maintains emergency management plans, procedures, assessments, continuity plans, recovery plans, resource inventories, andsupporting documentation required under legislation and best practices.

Develops annual work plans, staffing requirements, priorities, and programobjectives for emergency management activities. Identifies program gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for continuousimprovement. Coordinates emergency management initiatives across City departments to supportorganizational preparedness and resilience.

Coordinates emergency public alerting systems and emergency communicationsplanning. Participates in regional emergency communications initiatives and planningactivities. Supports coordination of public information and public messaging during Establishes and maintains a comprehensive emergency management programframework including planning, training, exercising, compliance monitoring, and Leads the Corporate Business Continuity Program and provides guidance todepartments regarding business continuity requirements and service restoration priorities Emergency Preparedness, Training, & Exercises Plans, develops,



coordinates, and evaluates emergency management training and Facilitates tabletop, functional, and full-scale emergency exercises involving City staff, elected officials, volunteers, external agencies, Indigenous governments, andregional partners.

Coordinates orientation and training of employees related to emergencymanagement responsibilities, EOC functions, and regulatory requirements. Develops and delivers community preparedness and public education initiatives. Coordinates or supports community risk reduction and resiliency initiatives including FireSmart, public preparedness, mitigation planning, and hazard reduction activities.

Supports integration of hazard mitigation measures into emergency management planning and preparedness initiatives.

Emergency

Operations & Recovery Maintains operational readiness of the City's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). Participates in EOC activations and may serve in assigned Incident Command System (ICS) and EOC leadership roles. Provides emergency management expertise and recommendations to senior leadership during emergency events.

Coordinates emergency response and recovery planning activities in cooperation with municipal departments, provincial agencies, Indigenous governments, andpartner organizations. Leads after-action reviews, debriefings, lessons learned processes, and correctiveaction implementation. Assists with disaster financial assistance documentation, emergency expendituretracking, and recovery reporting requirements.

Provides strategic advice to EOC leadership and senior management duringemergency activations and may exercise delegated authority, coordinate resourcerequests, and support operational decision-making within established emergencymanagement frameworks. May be required to work extended hours, weekends, statutory holidays, and on-callassignments during emergencies and activations.

Emergency Support

Services (ESS) Serves as the City's lead for Emergency Support Services (ESS). Provides leadership and operational direction and oversees Emergency SupportServices volunteers during activations, exercises, and deployments. Establishes operational standards, procedures, and performance expectations for Manages volunteer readiness and deployment capacity to support emergencyresponse requirements.

Coordinates ESS planning, exercises, and operational preparedness. Activates and manages ESS operations, reception centres, and group lodging facilities as required. Ensures ESS operations align with provincial standards, training requirements, andbest practices.

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with Indigenous governments, all levels of government, emergency response agencies, utilities,community organizations, educational institutions, and regional partners. Coordinates and supports mutual aid agreements, memoranda of understanding,and regional emergency management initiatives. Represents the City at emergency management committees, regional workinggroups, workshops, conferences, and interagency meetings.

Coordinates engagement, planning, cooperation, and relationship-building activitieswith Indigenous governing bodies in accordance with EDMA requirements. Supports the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge, cultural safety, and Identifies, develops, administers,



and reports on emergency management grant Oversees procurement and implementation of emergency management equipment, Monitors project budgets, funding agreements, and reporting requirements. Prepares reports, briefing notes, recommendations, presentations, policies, and correspondence for senior leadership, committees, and Council.

All employees are responsible for helping to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. Performing duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and safetyrequirements. Completing routine cleaning and housekeeping duties in reception and public areas.

Follow all Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) policies, procedures, regulations, and Use and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety devices. Avoid unsafe behaviour that could put yourself or others at risk and ensure you arefit for work and not impaired. Degree, diploma, or certificate in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Emergency ServicesAdministration, or a related discipline; Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management,public safety, municipal operations, or a related field.

Considerable knowledge of emergency management principles, Emergency OperationsCentre functions, Incident Command System (ICS), emergency preparedness, recoveryplanning, and business continuity planning. Knowledge of the Emergency and Disaster Management Act and related emergency Working knowledge of municipal government operations and service delivery. Ability to develop policies, procedures, strategic plans, and operational recommendations.

Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business applications.

Valid

Class 5 Driver's Licence.

Satisfactory Criminal Record

Check.

Certified Emergency

Manager (CEM), Associates Certificate in Emergency Management, or ICS 300 andICS 400 training.

Business Continuity

Institute (BCI) training or certification.

Experience working with emergency response agencies, RCMP, and regulatory enforcementprograms. Reporting to the Deputy Fire Chief, the Emergency Planning Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership, administration, regulatory compliance, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the City's Emergency Management and Busin...

Strategic

Planning, Compliance, & Corporate Leadership Degree, diploma, or certificate in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Emergency Services Administration, or a related discipline; Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, public safety, municipal operations, or a related field. Considerable knowledge of emergency management principles, Emergency Operations Centre functions, Incident Command System (ICS), emergency preparedness, recovery planning, and business continuity planning. Knowledge of the Emergency and Disaster Management Act and related emergency management legislation.

Working knowledge of municipal government operations and service delivery. Ability to develop policies, procedures, strategic plans, and operational recommendations. Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills.

Robust interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business applications.

Valid

Class 5 Driver's Licence.

Satisfactory Criminal Record

Check.

Certified Emergency

Manager (CEM), Associates Certificate in Emergency Management, or similar designation. ICS 300 andICS 400 training.

Business Continuity

Institute (BCI) training or certification.

Experience working with emergency response agencies, RCMP, and regulatory enforcement programs. #

📌 Emergency Planning Manager (Ft, Permanent) (Winnipeg)
🏢 City of Dawson Creek
📍 Winnipeg