City : Montreal

Category : Risk Reduction and Resilience / Réduction des risques et résilience

Industry : Civil and Social Organizations

Employer : Canadian Red Cross

Title: Responder - Preparedness and Resilience
Employee Working Location: Hybrid (Montreal office, QC)
Employment Status: Temporary full time until March 31, 2026

The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) – 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.  

The Preparedness and Resilience team in Emergency Management programs contributes to create safer and more resilient communities by reducing individual and collective risks related to disasters. The incumbent will be mainly responsible for facilitating and supporting initiatives focussed on individual preparedness and climate risks.

In this role you will:

• Deliver education for disasters and climate change adaptation by facilitating interactive workshops, educational games and booths. 

• Communicate and tailor messages to different audiences, mainly youths, seniors and newcomers. 

• Collaborate with other team members, volunteers and partner organizations representatives to facilitate the implementation of in person initiatives. 

• Prepare and organize the material needed for education initiatives.

• Travel to other regions in Quebec to ensure the implementation of activities.

• Document and deliver quantitative and qualitative data for activities completed with electronic tools.
   

What we are looking for:

• Communication and group facilitation skills.

• Organizational skills.

• Ability to set priorities and take responsibility.

• Empathy and persuasive skills.

• Adaptability and flexibility: ability to respond to changing and unforeseen circumstances.

• Good shape (i.e. ability to stand for several hours, to lift moderately heavy objects, etc.)

• Fluency in French and English is an asset. 
   

Working conditions:    

• Valid driver’s license

• Ability to work variable hours based on activities programming. 

• Ability to work during non-traditional hours (i.e. late night or weekends).

• Ability to travel across Quebec.

• 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).