Emergency Preparedness Advisor
Top Benefits
About the role
##Emergency Preparedness Advisor
Competition**#****26-056 Status:**Regular Full Time
**Department:**Fire Services
Salary:$94, 174.33 - $112,112.30
**Closing:**April 12, 2026
We strive for excellence as we deliver vital municipal services with innovation, accountability and efficiency to meet the needs of the community now and into the future. Be part of our story. Come grow with us!
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Emergency Preparedness Advisor provides expert advisory, planning, and coordination support to advance the City's organizational readiness, business continuity, and resilience initiatives.
Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Emergency Program, this role supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of business continuity and organizational resilience practices that ensure the City's ability to maintain critical services during disruptions and emergencies.
The Advisor works collaboratively across departments to strengthen preparedness, align operational capabilities with strategic objectives, and embed a culture of readiness and resilience consistent with legislative requirements, recognized standards, and best practices.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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Degree or diploma in emergency management, business continuity, public administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience supporting business continuity, organizational readiness, or emergency management programs, preferably within a public sector environment.
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Professional certification in emergency management or business continuity (e.g., CEM, CBCI, CBCP, MBCI) is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Provide subject-matter expertise to support the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the City's Business Continuity Management and Emergency Preparedness programs, ensuring plans are current, tested, and aligned with legislative requirements and recognized best practices
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Support Emergency Support Services (ESS) team operations, including logistics and volunteer coordination during emergency events.
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Partner with departments to develop, review, and maintain emergency, continuity, and organizational readiness plans that support prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery of critical municipal services.
-
Support the readiness, operation, and continual improvement of Emergency Operations Centers, including processes, tools, technologies, and communication systems.
-
Lead and support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of training, workshops, and exercises to build organizational readiness for emergency incidents and service disruptions.
-
Conduct and support after-action reviews following exercises and real events, identifying lessons learned, corrective actions, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
-
Support a risk-based approach to organizational readiness by identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting on risks that may impact delivery.
-
Support the development and enhancement of policies, standards, procedures, and tools related to business continuity, emergency preparedness, and organizational resilience, aligned with provincial frameworks and industry standards.
-
Provide advisory and operational support during planned events and emergency incidents, contributing subject-matter expertise to response and recovery activities.
-
Participate in an on-call duty rotation to support emergency response outside of regular working hours, as required.
-
Liaise with Indigenous partners, local governments, utilities, provincial and federal agencies, and community interest holders to support coordinated planning, information sharing, and integrated response.
-
Maintain accurate documentation and prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for management on readiness status, program progress, and corrective actions.
-
Support coordination and communication across departments and with senior leadership during disruptive events and emergencies.
EQUITY STATEMENT At the City of Maple Ridge, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture that actively values and embraces diversity. We strive to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce that is broadly reflective of the community we proudly serve. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contactingrecruitment@mapleridge.ca.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU: The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
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About City of Maple Ridge
2024 BC's Top Employers
The City of Maple Ridge is located on the traditional territory of the Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations north of the Fraser River between the Pitt River and Stave Falls in the shadow of the Golden Ears Mountain. Maple Ridge is connected to the south Fraser by the Golden Ears Bridge which puts the City within 45 minutes of the US border, Vancouver International Airport, Abbotsford International Airport and all points in between.
The City was established on September 12, 1874 and in the early years European and Japanese settlers established an extensive agricultural industry delivering products to the growing communities in the lower mainland and international markets. A century ago logging and wood production was the predominant industry. The railroad, located on the banks of the Fraser River, was the principal transportation route from Canadian Confederation until the development of the road network, including the Lougheed Highway, which saw the community shift from the riverfront to the current downtown in the early 30s. Maple Ridge has doubled in size every 20 years since 1921 and the most recent Census in 2021 revealed that our population was now over 91,000 citizens.
Maple Ridge is one of the fastest growing communities in BC and the investments in the last decade to build the Golden Ears Bridge and the Pitt River Bridge have helped fill a housing boom and new investment in business. The City of Maple Ridge is proud to have 70% of all staff members living in the community reflecting the fact that this is a great place to work, live and play in one of BCs most amazing natural settings.
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Emergency Preparedness Advisor
Top Benefits
About the role
##Emergency Preparedness Advisor
Competition**#****26-056 Status:**Regular Full Time
**Department:**Fire Services
Salary:$94, 174.33 - $112,112.30
**Closing:**April 12, 2026
We strive for excellence as we deliver vital municipal services with innovation, accountability and efficiency to meet the needs of the community now and into the future. Be part of our story. Come grow with us!
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Emergency Preparedness Advisor provides expert advisory, planning, and coordination support to advance the City's organizational readiness, business continuity, and resilience initiatives.
Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Emergency Program, this role supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of business continuity and organizational resilience practices that ensure the City's ability to maintain critical services during disruptions and emergencies.
The Advisor works collaboratively across departments to strengthen preparedness, align operational capabilities with strategic objectives, and embed a culture of readiness and resilience consistent with legislative requirements, recognized standards, and best practices.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
-
Degree or diploma in emergency management, business continuity, public administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
-
Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience supporting business continuity, organizational readiness, or emergency management programs, preferably within a public sector environment.
-
Professional certification in emergency management or business continuity (e.g., CEM, CBCI, CBCP, MBCI) is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
-
Provide subject-matter expertise to support the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the City's Business Continuity Management and Emergency Preparedness programs, ensuring plans are current, tested, and aligned with legislative requirements and recognized best practices
-
Support Emergency Support Services (ESS) team operations, including logistics and volunteer coordination during emergency events.
-
Partner with departments to develop, review, and maintain emergency, continuity, and organizational readiness plans that support prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery of critical municipal services.
-
Support the readiness, operation, and continual improvement of Emergency Operations Centers, including processes, tools, technologies, and communication systems.
-
Lead and support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of training, workshops, and exercises to build organizational readiness for emergency incidents and service disruptions.
-
Conduct and support after-action reviews following exercises and real events, identifying lessons learned, corrective actions, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
-
Support a risk-based approach to organizational readiness by identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting on risks that may impact delivery.
-
Support the development and enhancement of policies, standards, procedures, and tools related to business continuity, emergency preparedness, and organizational resilience, aligned with provincial frameworks and industry standards.
-
Provide advisory and operational support during planned events and emergency incidents, contributing subject-matter expertise to response and recovery activities.
-
Participate in an on-call duty rotation to support emergency response outside of regular working hours, as required.
-
Liaise with Indigenous partners, local governments, utilities, provincial and federal agencies, and community interest holders to support coordinated planning, information sharing, and integrated response.
-
Maintain accurate documentation and prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for management on readiness status, program progress, and corrective actions.
-
Support coordination and communication across departments and with senior leadership during disruptive events and emergencies.
EQUITY STATEMENT At the City of Maple Ridge, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture that actively values and embraces diversity. We strive to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce that is broadly reflective of the community we proudly serve. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contactingrecruitment@mapleridge.ca.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU: The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
Not the right fit? Search for Emergency Preparedness Advisor jobs in Maple Ridge, BC
About City of Maple Ridge
2024 BC's Top Employers
The City of Maple Ridge is located on the traditional territory of the Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations north of the Fraser River between the Pitt River and Stave Falls in the shadow of the Golden Ears Mountain. Maple Ridge is connected to the south Fraser by the Golden Ears Bridge which puts the City within 45 minutes of the US border, Vancouver International Airport, Abbotsford International Airport and all points in between.
The City was established on September 12, 1874 and in the early years European and Japanese settlers established an extensive agricultural industry delivering products to the growing communities in the lower mainland and international markets. A century ago logging and wood production was the predominant industry. The railroad, located on the banks of the Fraser River, was the principal transportation route from Canadian Confederation until the development of the road network, including the Lougheed Highway, which saw the community shift from the riverfront to the current downtown in the early 30s. Maple Ridge has doubled in size every 20 years since 1921 and the most recent Census in 2021 revealed that our population was now over 91,000 citizens.
Maple Ridge is one of the fastest growing communities in BC and the investments in the last decade to build the Golden Ears Bridge and the Pitt River Bridge have helped fill a housing boom and new investment in business. The City of Maple Ridge is proud to have 70% of all staff members living in the community reflecting the fact that this is a great place to work, live and play in one of BCs most amazing natural settings.