Director, South Zone Emergency/Disaster Management
- Classification: Director
- Union: Exempt
- Department: Provincial Emerg Preparedness
- Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
- Negotiable Location: Within South Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 22-JAN-2018
- Date Available: 04-FEB-2018
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $34.52
- Maximum Salary: $59.20
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
University Degree required in a related area. Management experience and demonstrated experience in a leadership role is required. 3 to 5 years’ experience in the field of emergency and disaster management; able to provide subject matter expertise and conveyance of; knowledge to AHS staff and leaders. Knowledge of Emergency Management Standards (CSAZ1600). Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial / leadership role including: Management of personnel resources; motivating, developing, and directing people as they work: identifying the best people for the job. Management of material resources; obtaining appropriate use of equipment resources and materials needed to do work. Trained in ICS 100, ICS 200 and ICS 300 and EOC operations; experience in the use of ICS in an EOC or Command Post environment Knowledge of adult learning principles; experience in using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate to adult learners Advanced oral and written communication skills; active listener Complex problem solving skills; identifies complex problems, reviews related information, develops and evaluates options and implement solutions. Decision making skills; ability to weigh the positives and negatives of each decision.
Additional Qualifications:
Interpersonal skills; required to work with senior leaders, all levels of staff, government and external agencies. Time management skills; able to manage work in an efficient and timely manner and delegate appropriately. Critical thinking skills; uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Negotiation skills; bring others together to reconcile differences. Service oriented; actively looks for ways to support customers. Active learner; striving to remain current; understanding the implications and value of new information. Social and political perceptiveness; awareness of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do; Competent Advanced Computer based skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet based research essential, knowledge of Visio.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s level educational preparation strongly preferred. Experience in a health care field or profession desired. Professional designation and / or registration an asset. Training and experience in: Exercise Design, Disaster Social Services (Reception Centre). Business Continuity Management. Basic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive Training. Crisis communications. Critical Incident Stress Management /Psychological First Aid /Road to Mental Readiness.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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