Emergency Management Assistant

Emergency Management Assistant

Job Locations CA-BC-Duncan Competition Number 24015-E Closing Date 1 / 26 / 2024 Type Temporary Summer Department Strategic Services Division Emergency Management Location : Name Head Office

General Information

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective candidates to work as an Emergency Management Assistant with the Emergency Management division for summer 2024. Reporting to the regional Emergency Program Coordinator, the Emergency Management Assistant will assist the division with various tasks including, managing inventory, restocking, entering items in a database, physically moving items around to different storage locations, contact list updating, paperwork and other related tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will be enrolled in, or have completed a post-secondary emergency management program.
• Experience in emergency management, emergency support services or inventory management would be considered an asset.
• Experience with MS Excel and MS Word are required.
• Candidate should be able to lift 30 pounds without assistance.
• A Class 5 or 7 BC Driver’s license is required.
• The successful candidate will possess : Effective verbal and written communication skills.The ability to accomplish tasks accurately and completely with great attention to detail.The ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Preference will be given to candidates aged 15-30 years as per the Canada Summer Jobs Program through Service Canada, however candidates outside of this age range will be considered.

Hours of Work

This position is available for a period of 17 weeks commencing May 6, 2024 and continuing until August 30, 2024, subject to funding. Hours of work are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Salary

This temporary position is unionized (CUPE Local 358), and is compensated at $24.58 per hour (2024 rate). Additionally, this position will receive 14.5% in lieu of benefits, statutory holidays and vacation, bringing the compensation to $28.14 per hour.

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and cover letter by 4 : 30 pm on the date indicated above.

Note

The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory criminal record check.