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Emergency Preparedness Casual Database
@ Government of the Northwest Territories - Municipal and Community Affairs
Northwest Territories
Overview
The Government of the Northwest Territories is building a casual database of people to be activated during emergency responses across the NWT. Roles span emergency response administrative support, operations, planning, logistics, and finance and administration. Pay depends on duties assigned, plus a pro-rated annual Northern Allowance.
Responsibilities:
- Support emergency response administration when activated
- Assist with operations during emergency events
- Provide planning, logistics, or finance and administration support
- Provide relief for front-line responders and support staff
Requirements summary:
- Skills and experience in an emergency response support area
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence for some roles
- Incident Command Training is an asset
- Acceptable criminal records check for some roles
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Department | Administrative |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Physical demands | computer moderate |
| Driver’s licence | preferred |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Government of the Northwest Territories - Municipal and Community Affairs
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Job Summary
Location: Across the NWT
Department: Municipal and Community Affairs
Job ID: 25093
Wage: See "Salary Information" below.
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary
Closing Date: Open until filled
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Job Information
In preparation for unexpected emergency events, the GNWT is seeking applicants for various casual roles to be activated in the event of an ongoing emergency response to provide additional capacity and relief for initial front-line responders and support staff. Successful applicants will be maintained in a database specific to Emergency Response.
The support roles consist of a wide range of activities including:
- Emergency Response Administrative Support
- Operations
- Planning
- Logistics
- Finance and Administration
If you have skills and experience in any of these areas and are interested in helping with the GNWT's emergency response please submit your resume and cover letter.
Additional qualifications for some roles include having a valid Class 5 drivers license. Incident Command Training will be considered an asset.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Casual Employment
This job opening is for casual employment opportunities within GNWT departments, boards and agencies
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Employment in some roles requires an acceptable criminal records check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 25093
Closing Date: Open until filled
Salary Information
The salary for casual employment is dependent on duties assigned, plus a pro-rated annual Northern Allowance.
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