Director of Emergency Management
Do you have the education, skills, and/or experience to keep a community safe and respond to safety/hazard events? Would you like to work for a place that serves the public, has job stability, great benefits and a great retirement system? Would you like to have 11 paid holidays per year, ample sick leave and vacation leave (and unused leave rolls over to the next year)? If so, Wayne County is the place! The Wayne County Commissioners are currently accepting employment applications for the full-time position Emergency Management Director.
DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
· COUNTY DISASTER AND PREPAREDNESS: Develop/maintain safety programs and continuity of operations plan for all Wayne County government offices; develop/maintain recovery planning to restore the community to pre-disaster conditions; develop/plan/direct/evaluate emergency exercise programs and recovery activities, including school emergency exercises; identify safety issues around the county; promote public awareness of Wayne County chemical facilities; develop/maintain/update all-hazards emergency operation plan for the community; facilitate training programs on public safety, emergency preparedness, homeland security, HAZMAT response and other related topics for staff and public safety forces.
· AGENCY COORDINATION: Facilitate public safety radio operators’ group; maintain licensing of radio systems/towers/buildings related to radio communications; membership in Wayne County 911 Planning Committee; ensure availability and function of Emergency Operations Center; maintain county emergency notification system; make presentations to expand awareness and education regarding the agency and its activities.
· TRAINING AND EXERCISE: Conduct research and keep apprised of laws and regulations related to emergency management, homeland security and SARA Title III; conduct exercises to test emergency plans for critical facilities.
· GRANTS: Seek and apply for federal, state and other privately funded grants.
· SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND INFORMATION SHARING: Monitor national, state and local news, weather incidents and other events and disseminate any appropriate information to local agencies and response partners; participate in state briefings; identify gaps or any need to mitigate potential life/safety issues.
· EMERGENCY RESPONSE: Manage, coordinate, facilitate and maintain the Emergency Operations Center to provide direction and control during large scale incidents; respond to incidents such as HAZMAT spills and other environmental hazard releases by coordinating response and clean-up efforts; perform damage assessments; maintain Emergency Alert System.
· LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Supervision of agency; review/develop/implement policies and procedures; prepare/administer budget.
· Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, or equivalent experience, plus five (5) years administrative and operational experience in emergency management, public safety or equivalent preferred.
Applicants must submit a required employment application (downloadable from http://www.wayneohio.org/employment-opportunities) by emailing it to waynecountyhr@wayneohio.org or dropping it off at the Wayne County Commissioners’ Office, 428 West Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691, Attn: Marcy Stoller. Questions? Call 330-287-5410.
Posted 5/4/22 - this position will remain open until filled.
Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer