Research Support Officer, Emergency Management

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Research Support Officer, Emergency Management

DEPARTMENT: Fire & Emergency Services

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Temporary, 4 months

HOURS OF WORK: 35-hour workweek

LOCATION: Hybrid Model – when working onsite, you will report to the location of WPFC FIRE DEPT HQ

HOURLY RATE: $21.45 Step 1 $22.40 Step 2

POSTING DATE: January 24, 2025

CLOSING DATE: February 7, 2025

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Manager, Emergency Management, the successful candidate will assist the Emergency Management Office in various functions related to the development and implementation of emergency management initiatives, including, but not limited to corporate preparedness, public education and emergency planning.

1. Research and develop procedural or public education initiatives to further enhance the readiness of the City's Emergency Operations Centre.
2. Participate in Public Education engagements by promoting personal preparedness to residents/community groups/schools.
3. Develop and manage new and existing public education materials.
4. Support other work and initiatives undertaken by the Brampton Emergency Management Office in relations to the emergency management program.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a post-secondary or graduate program in emergency management, community safety or related field.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, well organized, and able to prioritize complex tasks and meet critical deadlines.
2. Strong analytical skills for complex problem solving.
3. Knowledge and experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
4. Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Fast learner, capable to work in a rapidly changing environment with deadlines.
7. Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.

These positions are funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program (2025) and all applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria. For Eligibility Criteria please visithttps://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/screening-eligibility.html

**Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology. If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by February 7, 2025 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

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