Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Director - Emergency Management, Accommodations & Security Services Job Information Job Title: Emergency Management, Accomodations & Security Services Job Requisition ID: 83926 Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: May 21, 2026 Classification: Senior Manager Zone 1 Salary: $4,267.20 to $5,822.26 bi-weekly ($111,373 - $151,960/year) Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) provides supports for seniors, families, and communities, and helps Albertans access disability services, continuing care, financial supports, affordable housing, services for the homeless, and other social-based programs. The Ministry supports Albertans through a person-centered, integrated service delivery model that recognizes the unique circumstances, experiences and strengths of individuals and families. For more information on the ALSS Ministry, please visit: Role Responsibilities 1. Ministry accommodation services are effectively planned, delivered, and sustained to support safe, functional, and efficient operations across all ministry locations. Key activities include: Planning and overseeing accommodation services across approximately 154 ministry locations, including space planning, relocations, and workplace configuration. Managing leases, renewals, reductions, and exits to align space supply with workforce and operational requirements. Overseeing parking, fleet vehicle and wireless services to ensure availability and compliance with GoA policy. Directing capital planning and delivery to maintain and improve ministry facilities and workplace assets. Identifying and mitigating accommodation-related risks, including safety, accessibility, and service disruption risks. 2. Ministry operations remain resilient and capable of continuing during disruptions, emergencies, or adverse events. Key activities include: Establishing and maintaining ministry wide business continuity plans (BCP) and business impact analyses (BIA). Leading development and maintenance of consequence management plans to address operational and service disruptions. Overseeing facility emergency response planning (FERP) to ensure readiness at ministry sites. Ensuring emergency preparedness requirements are integrated into day-to-day operations and planning. Monitoring emerging risks and threats that may affect ministry operations and continuity. 3. Effective and timely emergency response is provided through leadership of the Departmental Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC). Key activities include: Activating and leading the DEOC during emergencies or significant operational disruptions. Coordinating response actions across program areas, corporate services, and external partners as required. Providing operational direction and situational awareness to executive leadership during incidents. Authorizing and prioritizing response actions to protect staff safety and maintain critical services. Leading post incident review and improvement activities to strengthen future response capability. 4. Accommodation and emergency services are delivered efficiently, with effective stewardship of assets, resources, and funding. Key activities include: Managing accommodation and emergency services budgets, including capital planning and operational expenditures. Prioritizing investments to balance cost, risk, and service outcomes. Ensuring compliance with applicable GoA policies, standards, and controls related to assets and facilities. Monitoring performance and service levels to identify efficiencies and improvement opportunities. Supporting risk management, insurance, and claims processes related to facilities and operations. 5. A capable, accountable team delivers consistent and high quality accommodation and emergency services. Key activities include: Providing leadership and direction to the Manager, Accommodation Services and Manager, Emergency Services. Setting clear expectations, priorities, and accountabilities for managers and staff. Supporting workforce capacity through coaching, performance management, and development. Fostering collaboration between accommodation services, emergency services, and ministry partners. Promoting continuous improvement and operational readiness across the EMASS function. 6. Strong operational partnerships support ministry readiness, safety, and service continuity. Key activities include: Working with ministry program areas to align accommodation and emergency services with operational needs. Coordinating with Infrastructure, emergency management partners, and corporate service areas as required. Providing operational advice and guidance related to accommodation, continuity, and emergency preparedness. Ensuring consistent application of standards, processes, and expectations across the ministry. Representing the ministry in operational forums related to accommodation and emergency preparedness, as required. Competencies Drive for Results: Leads accommodation and emergency service delivery across the ministry by setting clear priorities, allocating resources, and resolving barriers that affect service continuity. Directs response actions and recovery efforts during incidents to ensure critical operations continue and staff are protected. Systems Thinking: Assesses how accommodation decisions, capital investments, emergency preparedness, and workforce needs interact to affect ministry operations. Anticipates cascading impacts of disruptions and aligns accommodation, continuity, and response actions to support overall ministry resilience. Build Collaborative Environments: Works closely with program areas, Infrastructure, emergency management partners, and corporate services to align accommodation and emergency services with operational needs. Leads coordination during incidents to ensure timely, integrated responses across multiple stakeholders. Creative Problem Solving: Resolves complex accommodation pressures and emergency situations by evaluating incomplete information, balancing safety, cost, and service impacts, and determining appropriate courses of action. Adapts established plans and procedures to address emerging and non-standard operational challenges. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: University graduation, supplemented by six years progressively responsible experience in operational leadership and delivery of accommodation and emergency management services. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening. #J-18808-Ljbffr