Emergency Management Coordinator

Ginoogaming First Nation is located about 1 kilometer south east of Longlac, Ontario, adjacent to Long Lake. (40 kilometers east of Geraldton, ON).

Ginoogaming First Nation is governed by one (1) Chief and six (6) Councillors and consists of approximately 950 members, 300 on-reserve and the remaining that live across Canada. Ginoogaming First Nation is predominantly Ojibway with some ancestral Cree.

Ginoogaming First Nation falls under the Treaty #9 area, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and is one of the nine First Nations that make up the Matawa Tribal Council located in Thunder Bay.

Job Summary:

Ginoogaming First Nation is currently seeking a professional to fill the position of Emergency Management Coordinator. The Emergency Management Coordinator position will provide Physical Emergency Management including ongoing reporting to identify, assess, and support the community's needs based on previous and current emergency conditions.

Qualifications:

1. Community Emergency Management Coordinator Certification
2. Knowledge in Fire Fighting Public Awareness initiatives is an asset but not required
3. Previous experience working on a First Nation is an asset
4. High level computer and word processing skills
5. Discretion in handling sensitive materials and information
6. Class G driver’s license
7. Strong written and communication skills
8. Ability to work collaboratively with all Ginoogaming staff, including an appreciation of the need for tact, discretion, and a positive, cheerful, and informed approach with the public
9. Capable of working under pressure and in stressful situations
10. First Aid, Train the Trainer SP100, Vegetation management, search and rescue

Duties:

1. Represent Ginoogaming First Nations’ interests at all times in a positive, respectful, impartial manner and develop/maintain working relationships with Members
2. Maintain up-to-date Emergency Management training including but not limited to Community Emergency Management Coordinator
3. Assist in the upkeep of GFN emergency plan, updating on a regular basis; includes coordination of training
4. Ensure the emergency supplies are on hand and maintain inventory
5. Ensure that emergency equipment (i.e., generators) is in working order
6. Maintain up-to-date Health and Safety training
7. Assist with Occupational Health and Safety, including regular building and group inspections
8. Attend monthly Health and Safety Meetings
9. Assist with Health and Safety investigations
10. Review all Health and Safety incidents
11. Other duties as may be required by Chief and Council

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Qualified Ginoogaming First Nation members will be given priority.

The successful candidate will be asked to provide a current Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Screening and proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.