Emergency Management Coordinator

Position Title : Emergency Management Coordinator

Department : LNIB Fire & Rescue

Reports To : Fire Chief

FTE / Hours : Full-Time

Salary / Pay Grade : $35.00 – $45.00 per hour

Location : Merritt, British Columbia, Canada

POSITION SUMMARY

The Emergency Planning Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating LNIB’s emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation planning. This role ensures that LNIB meets emergency management requirements, strengthens local capacity, and supports the transition toward increased First Nations jurisdiction and authority over emergency management services.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring LNIB is prepared before emergencies occur, supported during emergency events, and positioned for effective recovery and continuous improvement afterward. The Emergency Planning Coordinator works closely with leadership, internal departments, emergency responders, provincial and federal partners, and community members to support coordinated and culturally appropriate emergency management.

This role is a dedicated, full-time emergency management capacity position, with accountability to LNIB leadership and external funders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

EMERGENCY PLANNING & PREPAREDNESS

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of LNIB’s Emergency Management Plan (EMP) and all associated annexes, procedures, and operational guides.
• Ensure emergency plans address priority hazards, including wildfire, flooding, drought, severe weather, infrastructure failure, and other community-specific risks.
• Develop evacuation plans, emergency communications protocols, reception center plans, and continuity of operations strategies.
• Ensure emergency plans are practical, current, and aligned with community realities, leadership direction, and operational capacity.

RISK ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION & CLIMATE RESILIENCE

TRAINING, EXERCISES & CAPACITY BUILDING

RECOVERY, FUNDING & POST-INCIDENT IMPROVEMENT

ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNANCE SUPPORT & COMPLIANCE

OTHER DUTIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

WORKING CONDITIONS

PREFERENCE

The Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) follows Section 25 of the Human Rights Code, giving preference to Indigenous applicants where applicable.

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