TITLE: Communications Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director of SAR Operations
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES: Voting member of Operations Committee
TERM: One year
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES / ASSETS / SKILLS:
o General knowledge of land search and rescue operations.
o Extensive knowledge and experience with various forms of electronic communication
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Based on the requirements of the CCSAR unit establish a plan for all means of electronic communications, e.g. radio, paging, telephone, fax, computer
o Maintain the operational status of equipment and facilitate repairs as required
o Coordinate and plan changes and new requirements
o Budget for procurement, operation and maintenance of equipment
o Arrange for, in coordination with Training Coordinators, personnel training and familiarization, as required for communications personnel operational training and other group's communications training.
o Build and maintain contacts and good working relationships with other local and provincial groups in communications field, e.g. amateur radio operators, government agencies, industry and PEP communications groups.
o Ensure a call-out procedure is in place for notification of communications personnel operational requirements.
o Prepare annual budget for communications.
METHOD OF SELECTION / APPOINTMENT: Elected by SAR members and approved by the Director and the Supervisor of Services.
