Emergency Preparedness Specialist

Job Description HERE

To apply go here https://swuhealth.bamboohr.com/jobs

Job Duties

Works under the general direction of the Emergency Preparedness Director to provide a variety of full performance, complex secretarial, technical clerical, and general administrative duties as needed to support the Emergency Preparedness Division of the Health Department.  Provides a variety of working-level professional duties related to the coordination, implementation, and delivery of volunteer management in emergency preparedness.

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  • Recruit, onboard, credential, orient, train, and retain MRC volunteers.
    
    
  
  
  
  

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  • Plan and coordinate monthly MRC trainings and engagement activities and maintain MRC records, equipment, and supply inventory and readiness.
    
    
  
  
  • Assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting emergency preparedness exercises (tabletop, drill, functional, or full-scale).
    
    
  
  
  • Promote volunteer recruitment and community resilience initiatives and track staff and volunteer training participation and documentation.
    
    
  
  
  • Coordinate training opportunities with community partners including CERT, healthcare coalition partners, and emergency management agencies.
    
  
  
  
  


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  • Represent SWUPHD at preparedness fairs, public events, and community outreach activities and provide preparedness information and resources to community members.
    
  
  
  
  


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Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

                 1. Graduation from High School or GED

                 2. Must possess a valid Utah Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of professional experience in emergency preparedness, volunteer management, EMS, or a related field. ICS 100 & 200, IS 700, IS 800.

Work Environment

May be required to stay at or return to work during public health incidents and/or emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normally assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.

The posting will stay open until filled