Coop Student, Office of Emergency Mgmt
Requisition ID: 16821
Department: Emergency & Protective Services Dept.
Service: Public Safety Service
Branch: OEM Branch
Employment Type: 1 Co-op Student - Up to 6 months
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
Salary Information: $46,652.06 - $57,450.12 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Co-op student recruitment
Application Close: 14/04/2025
JOB SUMMARY
This job is exclusively for Coop Students who are enrolled in a recognized post-secondary co-operative education.
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for the planning, coordination, delivery, implementation and evaluation of the City of Ottawa’s Emergency Management Program (which includes Continuity of Operations) consistent with corporate strategic direction and corporate vision. The Office of Emergency Management ensures the safety of all residents and visitors by managing the framework through which the City coordinates planning and readiness activities to better respond to the needs of the community during an emergency situation. The City of Ottawa’s Emergency Management Program is governed by Ontario’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
You are responsible for performing various activities associated with the support of emergency management framework, including research, data analysis, preparing documents, and participating as a team member in projects.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Enrolment in a recognized co-operative education program in emergency management studies or related field.
No experience required
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of emergency, risk management, and business continuity principles, concepts and techniques
- Microsoft office applications, to produce reports, track data, produce manuals/procedures, and for training purposes
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team, and to quickly adjust from one project to another
- Analytical and research techniques
- Ability to analyze and draw conclusions on information.
- Write reports and present information in a clear and direct manner both written
- and verbal.
- Attention to detail
- Flexible
- Dependable
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.