City : CAN - QC - Montréal

Category : Readiness Program Management

Industry : Civil and Social Organizations

Employer : Canadian Red Cross

Title : Emergency Responder, Disaster Management

Employee Working Location : Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Montréal, QC)   

Employment Status : Casual (2 Months)

Salary Band : $15.75 /hour

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment. 

In this role, you will : 

• Liaise with the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) or other local authorities, as appropriate.
• Assess the scope of the disaster impacts.
• Identify the resources (human and material) required to meet the needs of people affected by disasters, as per the established procedure, and communicate them to the duty officer.
• Oversee the Red Cross response teams on site.
• Inform the duty officer of response developments and evaluate the delivery of disaster services.
• Ensure compliance, offer guidance, and provide continued feedback to the Red Cross response teams during a response in accordance with national disaster management standards.
• Conduct operational briefings.
• Drive the disaster response vehicle.
• Be available for deployment to support local emergency response operations, including assisting with the preparedness phase.
• Be available during emergency operations in Canada.

What we are looking for : 

• A college diploma in recreation, ambulance, or police services, social sciences and humanities, or the equivalent.
• Experience in emergency management and response.
• Experience leading a group.
• Experience working in a volunteer setting (an asset).
• Knowledge of and practical experience with software such as the Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong writing skills.
• A valid Class 5 and/or 4A and/or 4B driver’s licence.
• Fluency in English and French.

Working conditions :  

• This is a casual position including on-call shifts that require you to be present in the Greater Montreal area.
• The schedule for this position is variable.
• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.  
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.  
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).  

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