Emergency Management Coordinator

Do you have a passion for planning and preparing for the worst case scenario? Do your emergency preparedness presentations knock the audiences' socks off? Do you work well with all kinds of people---first responders, city officials, business owners, and diverse community members? Do you have the tech-savviness to move our public education platform into the virtual world? If so, please consider applying for this position.

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

SUPERVISION:

Reports To: Emergency Management Director

Supervises: Volunteers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate activities and perform related tasks for assigned emergency management and disaster response programs.
• Assist in designing and conducting exercises to determine the preparedness, response, and recovery of all City resources in a coordinated emergency response.
• Participate in debrief meetings to evaluate the readiness of staff and efficacy of emergency plans.
• Assist with the development of budget for assigned programs.
• Seek program funding through grant and other opportunities, and maintain documentation related to those funding streams.
• Identify, recruit, select, coordinate, and maintain a cadre of instructors/recruiters/ presenters/volunteers and resource staff to support various programs.
• Market emergency management programs to various internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in campaigns for community events to increase awareness of emergency preparedness and the role of emergency management.
• Assist in developing, designing, and preparing promotional materials for community outreach programs.
• Assist in maintaining and updating a variety of communication resources and databases. including, e-mail lists, social media, newsletters, web site, and other external communications.
• Develop and maintain program reports and documentation for emergency management program activities and personnel.
• Assist with and participate in volunteer recognition programs.
• Staff liaison to volunteer emergency management groups as assigned.
• Delegate/assign, prioritize, review, and ensure timely completion of duties of volunteers and supplemental staff.
• Attend a variety of meetings, community events, training classes and assist in special assignments. May chair such meetings as assigned.
• Assist with developing and delivering emergency management training programs to internal and external stakeholders, including preparedness education presentations.
• Developer contribute to assigned emergency plans, ensuring they are locally relevant, compliant with state and federal guidance, and solicit and incorporate stakeholder contributions.
• Serve as an on-call duty officer in a rotating assignment, which includes 24/7 during the rotation.
• Serve in the City of Renton's Emergency Operations Center or other assigned locations to support City priorities during emergencies.

• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security., or in a related field.
• Completion of IS- 100, 200, 700.
• Obtain the Certified Emergency Manager credential within 3 years of hire.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.

For a complete job description please see the Emergency Management Coordinator description.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions
• Move throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Lift or move items weighing up to 35 pounds occasionally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in an office environment and outdoors in all weather conditions occasionally.
• Noise level in the office is moderately quiet.
• Noise level out in the field is moderately loud.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed
• Night meetings may be required.
• May be exposed to hazardous conditions while working in emergency situations.

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Accommodation

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process may contact kgilman@rentonwa.gov at least 2 days prior to the need.

Communication from the City of Renton:
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