Climate Emergency Preparedness Resource Hub Developer

Job title: Climate Emergency Preparedness Resource Hub Developer

Reports to: Executive Director, CESCIL

Job location: Halifax, Nova Scotia (Hybrid)

Wage: $18.00 / hour

Hours: 35 hours per week (15-week internship)

Start Date: Expected May 11, 2026

Number of Positions: 1

Employment Hiring  

Clean is committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. The Clean Leadership Program welcomes applications from qualified self-identifying First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, Racialized Youth, Persons with Disabilities, Newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ applicants. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on our registration form.

About the Clean Leadership Summer Internship Program

The Clean Leadership Summer Internship program helps grow the clean economy by matching interns (age 15-30) with employers for 9- and 15-week summer work placements. Participating interns will receive paid hands-on experience, mentorship opportunities, take part in a professional development conference and training, while supporting local environmental projects.   

Program Requirements  

• Must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, person who has been granted refugee status in Canada or legally entitled to work in Canada;   

• Must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the start of internship;  

• From and/or will be residing in Nova Scotia for the duration of the internship;  

• Must not be an immediate family member of host employer;  

About the host employer

The Canadian Emergency Services Collaborative Innovation Lab is a non-profit innovation lab based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. CESCIL connects emergency services organizations, academic researchers, industry partners, and government agencies to accelerate innovation in Canada’s fire, paramedic, and emergency management sectors. We facilitate applied research, knowledge translation, and collaboration that helps emergency services respond to evolving community needs, including climate-driven emergencies.

Summary of position   

The host employer for this Summer Internship position through the Clean Leadership program will be CESCIL (Canadian Emergency Services Collaborative Innovation Lab). In this position, you will help design and build a centralized resource platform for emergency managers responding to climate-driven emergencies in Nova Scotia. You will be embedded in the project’s discovery work, participating in stakeholder interviews alongside Research Assistants, hearing directly from practitioners. This firsthand exposure to how emergency managers search for information during crises will shape design decisions. The successful candidate needs to have interest in user-centered design and ability to translate user needs into working digital solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities   

• Participate in stakeholder interviews to understand how emergency managers search for information during climate-driven emergencies
• Design intuitive navigation and information architecture based on real user needs
• Build the digital platform, implementing search functionality and ensuring accessibility across devices  
• Work iteratively – testing ideas with practitioners throughout the summer, refining the structure based on user feedback  
• Collaborate with Research Assistants who provide curated content, translating their findings into effective platform organization
• Provide live demonstration of the platform during the Climate Emergency Preparedness Workshop
• Create technical documentation that enables others to maintain and update the platform 

Requirements/Qualifications  

• Have an aptitude for safe work practices and the ability to multi-task in a busy work environment; 

• Be able to work productively as part of a team while responding to feedback; 

• Demonstrated interest in future employment in the environmental or clean sector is considered an asset; 

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed post-secondary education in computer science, information management, web development, design, or related field 

• Interest in user-centered design and translating user needs into working solutions 

• Experience with web development, digital platforms, or content management systems 

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail 

• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical team members 

• Familiarity with accessibility standards is an asset

Working Conditions   

This position is primarily computer-based. Work will be conducted in a hybrid format with remote work and periodic in-person meetings in Halifax. The Developer will participate in team meetings, stakeholder interviews, and user testing sessions, some of which may be virtual. Standard business hours with flexibility to accommodate team coordination. 

Physical Requirements   

N/A