Emergency Management & School Safety Coordinator

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Employment Relationship: Just cause subject to probationary period

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direction, assists in all phases of emergency management including the analysis, planning, decision making and assignment of available resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters and emergencies.  Represents Emergency Management in a countywide, multi-disciplinary school safety planning process.  Supports school districts in assessing risks and vulnerabilities. Oversee projects and initiatives in School Safety, Emergency Management, or critical infrastructure protection.  Develops and coordinates public safety training and exercise programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in all phases of emergency management including the analysis, planning, decision making and assignment of available resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters and emergencies. 

Makes recommendations using best practices and legal requirements to assist with the development of programs that coordinate prevention, response and recovery from incidents of violence and other significant events.

Provides assessment and coordination of emergency plans for county, local government emergency operation plans including individual school and school district emergency plans.

Represents Emergency Management as part of a countywide, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary school safety planning effort.

Coordinates school safety efforts with other Emergency Management initiatives to protect critical infrastructure.

Assists in the activation and operation of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs).

Oversees and supervises activities, programs or initiatives in school safety, emergency management, and critical infrastructure protection.

Develops and maintains an active Risk and Vulnerability Assessment program for schools, communities and other critical infrastructure.

Plans and directs public safety training sessions, exercises and other educational activities promoting school safety, violence prevention and general emergency preparedness.

Provides emergency leadership and staff support to professional and business community groups in relation to emergency management and school safety.

Responds to emergency situations on a twenty-four (24) hour basis.

Updates knowledge through conferences, seminars and in-service training.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a related field
• Five (5) years of experience performing progressively responsible work in a federal, state, county, or local emergency management agency
• One (1) year of experience developing or supporting school safety initiatives

Preferred Education and Experience

• Three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Professional Emergency Manager (PEM) designation through the Michigan State Police/Emergency Management Homeland Security Division within two years of hire
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

• Professional Emergency Manager (PEM) designation through the Michigan State Police/Emergency Management Homeland Security Division at time of hire

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Best practices in emergency management, school safety and critical infrastructure protection

Ability to:

• Apply the principles of emergency management in planning for the safety and security of a school environment and critical infrastructure protection
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, school administrators, community partners, staff and the public
• Work effectively in stressful emergency conditions
• Make responsible decisions appropriate to the scope of the position and according to established laws, policies and procedures
• Supervise, direct and organize the work of others
• Plan and organize emergency management programs and activities
• Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Work independently
• Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: O

Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: N/S

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand:

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: N/S

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: O

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees): N/S

Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging:  N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: F/C

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C

Kneeling to work at low levels: N/S

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another up to 35 pounds: O

Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: O

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job.  Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.