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Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Southwestern College

Job Description

Salary : $5,974.39 - $7,559.04 Monthly

Location : Chula Vista Campus - Chula Vista, CA

Job Type : Classified Staff

Job Number : 00030

Division : Business and Financial Affairs

Department : College Police Department

Opening Date : 08/12/2024

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Funding Type : District/Auxiliary

Hiring Salary Range : $5,974.39-$6,463.14

Initial Screening Deadline : 08/30/2024

Work Schedule (Approx.): Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Start Date
As soon as the successful candidate is identified and following the subsequent governing board approval. 

 

Incumbents in District positions are expected to exhibit an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and employees, including those with physical or learning disabilities, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

 

Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under direction of assigned supervisory or management staff, oversee and coordinate Southwestern Community College District’s emergency preparedness program; oversee the development, implementation, and routine review of the Emergency Preparedness Response Plan; oversee the development, coordination, and delivery of training programs and drills for Southwestern Community College District employees; and collaborate with other public and private agencies to ensure that local first responders and local public health departments response is a coordinated effort.

 

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to: two (2) years of specialized and/or college-level course work in emergency preparedness, public administration, business administration, or a related field INCLUDING successful completion of FEMA’s Basic Emergency Managers Academy; AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible emergency planning experience.

 

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

  • Training certificates in ICS, SEMS, NIMS, NDMS, the FEMA series, or related training programs desired. If applicable, please upload a copy. 
  • Emergency Medical Technician Certified (EMT) is desirable. If applicable, please upload a copy.
  • Valid California driver’s license and safe driving record.

Additional assessment is required for Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACESor Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC.(ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

  • Operations, services and activities of an emergency preparedness program.
  • Principles and practices of emergency preparedness program development and implementation.
  • Project planning and organizing skills.
  • Training principles and practices.
  • Methods and techniques of developing and maintaining technical and administrative manuals.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Modern office equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
  • Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and safety regulations.
  • Recent developments, current literature, and information related to emergency preparedness.

 

Ability to:

  • Coordinate and direct the District’s emergency preparedness program.
  • Recommend and implement goals and objectives for providing emergency preparedness services and training.
  • Write and revise emergency plans.
  • Prepare and present accurate and concise reports, procedures, and other written materials.
  • Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
  • Elicit organizational support for emergency preparedness programs.
  • Provide emergency preparedness training to individuals and groups.
  • Respond to field emergencies and coordinate the response of resources.
  • Analyze state and federal legislation and recommend appropriate changes to District policy.
  • Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
  • Work independently in the absence of supervision.
  • Work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with representatives from all levels of government, the media, and the public.
  • Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse racial, ethnic, disabled, sexual orientation, and cultural populations of community college students.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (Download PDF reader)

 

Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  1. Oversee and coordinate Southwestern Community College District’s Emergency Preparedness Program.
  2. Oversee the development and implementation of the District’s Emergency Preparedness Plan; provide guidance and consultation to departmental staff in developing the Emergency Preparedness Plan and related procedures.
  3. Conduct annual review of the District’s Emergency Preparedness Plan; evaluate program compliance; interpret emergency management rules and regulations; recommend policy and program changes to respond to changing needs and requirements. 
  4. Prepare and deliver educational presentations to faculty, staff, students, and administration on Emergency Preparedness; disseminate information about campus initiatives and emergency preparedness programs.
  5. Design, coordinate, and evaluate emergency management exercises; ensure the District is adequately prepared for, and successfully carries out, emergency preparedness disaster drills.
  6. Develop, organize, and conduct disaster preparedness response training including facility evacuation and all required standardized Emergency Management System training for staff and volunteers.
  7. Oversee and coordinate operations of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC); during an actual emergency, respond and activate the Emergency Operations Center; provide and/or oversee the work of others directing emergency services.
  8. Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports in accordance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
  9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

 

Supplemental Information

SALARY SCHEDULE: CSEA - Classified Bargaining Unit (Download PDF reader)


PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This is a non-telecommuting position.

All District employees must participate in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, which requires them to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption.  


Environment: Work is performed in an office and field environment; travel from site to site.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and field setting; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate an Emergency Operations Center; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information operating motorized vehicles.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

TENTATIVE TIMELINE:Any application received after the deadline is not guaranteed a review. 

 

August 13-30, 2024 - Position advertised; District receives applications

August 30, 2024 - Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration. Position is open until filled.

September 9-20, 2024 - Reviewing of applications.

October 1-11, 2024 - Search Committee interviews candidates

November, 2024 - Tentative employment start date pending background clearance and Governing Board approval.

 

Application Process:

A confirmation email will be sent once your application packet has been successfully submitted.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the review deadline date. A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become District property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.

A screening committee will evaluate applicants, taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.

 

INTERVIEW TRAVEL COSTS MUST BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT.

If additional positions become available in this classification, applications received in response to this posting may be considered for those additional positions for up to 90 days after final board approval.

Candidates selected for employment with Southwestern Community College District must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Successful candidate selected may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, Crown Cove, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).

 

American with Disabilities (ADA):

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made as soon as practical by calling Human Resources at (619) 482-6395.


Equal Employment Opportunity:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwestern Community College District will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The Southwestern Community College District shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the District on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.


Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report:

Southwestern Community College District is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the SWCPD website.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security Report, which contains this information, you can stop by the College Police Department or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (619) 482-6390.


Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Plan (DAAPP):

More information about the DAAPP, including the Biennial report and additional resources can be found in the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program website.

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