Incident/Emergency Management Specialist

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
The Customer Protective Services Division, Corporate Resilience, is seeking an Incident/Emergency Management Specialist to participate in the design, analysis, review, administration, implementation and maintenance of effective corporate emergency preparedness and business continuity policies, programs, and plans.
What will I be doing?

• Maintains emergency management and incident response training records and monthly reports on the status of training attendance (e.g., enrolments, cancellations, and absences) for the Emergency Management Program.
• Works with Municipal, Provincial and Federal level representatives on Municipal, Provincial and Federal disaster plans as required; including provisions within the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan.
• Willingness to become a Provincially certified IMS 200/300 Instructor.
• Maintains records (reports, manuals, materials, records, bulletins, policies, and procedures) and develops reports on new and ongoing programs and program effectiveness; prepares statistical and gap analysis reports / recommendations as required.
• Prepares, updates, and maintains the Corporate Emergency Management Plan(s) and reporting requirements as required by Transport Canada, while keeping in line with industry best practice and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, performs, and documents emergency management/incident response audits with enterprise-wide application.
• Develops emergency preparedness information and content for the website and other internal and external publications.
• Provides advice and peer support for business continuity programs, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations.
• Develops and coordinates critical incident and emergency response exercises involving external stakeholders to test and evaluate Business Continuity Plans, Corporate Security Plan, and Corporate Emergency Response Plans and associated policies.
• Maintains records (reports, manuals, materials, records, bulletins, policies, and procedures) and develops reports on new and ongoing EM programs and program effectiveness; prepares statistical and gap analysis reports / recommendations as required.
• Develops emergency preparedness information and content for the website and other internal and external publications.
• Develops safety, security and emergency response education and training programs; evaluates training needs; develops materials and conducts corporate emergency management and Incident Management System (IMS) training to contractors and employees. Conducts training, exercises, and communication checks with internal stakeholders and Municipal, Provincial and Federal emergency response/emergency services partners.
• Provides technical information and compliance requirements, to Metrolinx, regarding Emergency Management, its policies, programs, plans and standards.
• Provides advice and peer support for business continuity programs, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• A valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence is required to travel to various site locations, meetings, operational facilities, etc. (approximately 10%). Must meet and maintain the corporate standard for a good driving record.
• Completion of a diploma in emergency management, business continuity or similar with additional vocational or technical training in Adult Education, – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience creating, organizing, and delivering effective technical emergency management policies, programs and plans.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected] .
Application Process
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.