Salt Lake Community College (UT)
Program Director, Emergency Response
Salt Lake Community College (UT), Murray, Utah, United States
Planning
Develops, assesses, revises, and maintains the campus Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Provides guidance, training, and assistance to individual departments in developing their own departmental emergency and business continuity plans. Assures compliance of the plans with regulatory requirements. Coordinates and integrates the plans with other specialized plans such as hazardous materials emergency response plans required by regulation. Monitors and ensures compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), adapted for use on college campuses, and maintains documentation to facilitate implementation of NIMS components. Plans, develops, and coordinates campus all-hazards response to emergency or disaster conditions. Researches and develops emergency preparedness procedures for the SLCC community. Prepares the campus for prompt and efficient recovery from a disaster. Works with all relevant parts of the SLCC community to assure that business continuity is integral to their business and emergency planning. Develops committees, workgroups, and other methods to facilitate this effort. Provides awareness of grant opportunities. Writes and applies for grants and administers emergency management program grants. Administrative
Supervises and manages emergency management personnel, including hiring, training, performance, coaching, and resolution. Manages budget for emergency preparedness. Coordinates, supports, and influences all relevant individuals and groups identified in the Emergency Operations Plan within emergency management functions. Manages, coordinates, chairs, and organizes regular meetings of the Salt Lake Community College Emergency Procedures Committee. Provides guidance to Emergency Management Team members and acts as liaison to the Operations Group and the Policy Group as identified in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Preparedness
Conducts ongoing evaluation of campus preparedness, including initial and periodic assessment of natural, technological, and human hazards and threats. Evaluates the level of risk to health and safety of emergency management responders, continuity of routine operations, impacts to facility infrastructure, environmental impacts, economic impacts, regulatory impacts, and institutional reputation. Develops and implements an Incident Command System in harmony with the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Plans, implements, and coordinates continued development of the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) facilities and equipment. Directs identification of participants for ECC management and develops and provides required training. Plans for development of a secondary ECC. Evaluates and proposes changes to communications needs; develops equipment and training for primary and secondary communications systems. Designs, plans, and conducts periodic emergency management exercises including tabletop, functional, and full-scale drills and exercises. Cooperates with Salt Lake County, the State of Utah, and others in participating in their drills and exercises. Provides instruction and guidance to exercise and event participants; evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of exercises and event responses. Ensures efficient operation of the Salt Lake Community College Emergency Notification System. Acts as administrator of the Emergency Notification System, including mass notification and public address systems. Ensures readiness of the public address system and tracks progress of its implementation. Responsible for sending alerts, testing systems, and recruiting registration of students and employees into the system. Coordinates with state, county, and city emergency management officials in developing memorandums of understanding or mutual aid agreements for assistance in emergency or disaster situations. Response
Identifies and evaluates response resources including on-campus, community, inter/intra campus, and allied professional groups. Develops and coordinates abilities of SLCC first responders to respond efficiently and effectively to emergencies as needed. Coordinates with campus and outside agencies’ public information officials, internal and external to SLCC. Facilitates training and preparedness for public information officials and their function in the Incident Command System. Responds to emergencies on-campus, including after hours, and is available on call. Manages an incident scene according to the incident command structure. Monitors weather, sends weather reports, and coordinates the Severe Weather Notification group for college closures or delayed openings due to hazardous weather. Recovery
Facilitates general preparedness for recovery, including plans for short- and long-term recovery efforts. Coordinates and supports fire and hazardous materials response teams. Develops, trains responders in their use, and implements computer-based systems for tracking emergency conditions. Documents resources expended and prepares requests for reimbursement to proper agencies for declared disasters. Mitigation
Develops and recommends strategies for mitigation of identified hazards. Continues review of existing hazards and completes new assessments of new SLCC activities. Leads the process of mitigation grants. Other
Performs other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge and Skills
Familiarity with hazard assessment methodology and mitigation measures, including:
Preservation of academic records Damage assessment Resource recovery methods
Demonstrated capability to provide comprehensive management of all program elements, including:
Budgetary planning Long- and short-term objective planning Resource management Grant writing Communications skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products. In-depth knowledge and experience with crisis management and Emergency Coordination Center operations. Abilities
Ability to write, manage, and apply for grants. Ability to manage and direct people in a calm and respectful manner. Ability to solve problems and make appropriate decisions. Ability to manage a budget effectively. Ability to react quickly to adverse situations and change direction as emergencies evolve. Ability to respond quickly to events and emergency situations throughout College campuses. Ability to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days per week in the event of an emergency. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with various abilities and backgrounds, maintaining good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree
in Emergency Management or related field. FEMA Certifications in:
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS)
Advanced Professional Development
(or FEMA Basic Academy) and Professional Development Service Certificates. Experience
Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in:
Emergency management and planning Policy development and coordination
Trade-off:
2:1 ratio in experience/education requirement (two years of experience can substitute for one year of education).
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Develops, assesses, revises, and maintains the campus Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Provides guidance, training, and assistance to individual departments in developing their own departmental emergency and business continuity plans. Assures compliance of the plans with regulatory requirements. Coordinates and integrates the plans with other specialized plans such as hazardous materials emergency response plans required by regulation. Monitors and ensures compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), adapted for use on college campuses, and maintains documentation to facilitate implementation of NIMS components. Plans, develops, and coordinates campus all-hazards response to emergency or disaster conditions. Researches and develops emergency preparedness procedures for the SLCC community. Prepares the campus for prompt and efficient recovery from a disaster. Works with all relevant parts of the SLCC community to assure that business continuity is integral to their business and emergency planning. Develops committees, workgroups, and other methods to facilitate this effort. Provides awareness of grant opportunities. Writes and applies for grants and administers emergency management program grants. Administrative
Supervises and manages emergency management personnel, including hiring, training, performance, coaching, and resolution. Manages budget for emergency preparedness. Coordinates, supports, and influences all relevant individuals and groups identified in the Emergency Operations Plan within emergency management functions. Manages, coordinates, chairs, and organizes regular meetings of the Salt Lake Community College Emergency Procedures Committee. Provides guidance to Emergency Management Team members and acts as liaison to the Operations Group and the Policy Group as identified in the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Preparedness
Conducts ongoing evaluation of campus preparedness, including initial and periodic assessment of natural, technological, and human hazards and threats. Evaluates the level of risk to health and safety of emergency management responders, continuity of routine operations, impacts to facility infrastructure, environmental impacts, economic impacts, regulatory impacts, and institutional reputation. Develops and implements an Incident Command System in harmony with the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Plans, implements, and coordinates continued development of the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) facilities and equipment. Directs identification of participants for ECC management and develops and provides required training. Plans for development of a secondary ECC. Evaluates and proposes changes to communications needs; develops equipment and training for primary and secondary communications systems. Designs, plans, and conducts periodic emergency management exercises including tabletop, functional, and full-scale drills and exercises. Cooperates with Salt Lake County, the State of Utah, and others in participating in their drills and exercises. Provides instruction and guidance to exercise and event participants; evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of exercises and event responses. Ensures efficient operation of the Salt Lake Community College Emergency Notification System. Acts as administrator of the Emergency Notification System, including mass notification and public address systems. Ensures readiness of the public address system and tracks progress of its implementation. Responsible for sending alerts, testing systems, and recruiting registration of students and employees into the system. Coordinates with state, county, and city emergency management officials in developing memorandums of understanding or mutual aid agreements for assistance in emergency or disaster situations. Response
Identifies and evaluates response resources including on-campus, community, inter/intra campus, and allied professional groups. Develops and coordinates abilities of SLCC first responders to respond efficiently and effectively to emergencies as needed. Coordinates with campus and outside agencies’ public information officials, internal and external to SLCC. Facilitates training and preparedness for public information officials and their function in the Incident Command System. Responds to emergencies on-campus, including after hours, and is available on call. Manages an incident scene according to the incident command structure. Monitors weather, sends weather reports, and coordinates the Severe Weather Notification group for college closures or delayed openings due to hazardous weather. Recovery
Facilitates general preparedness for recovery, including plans for short- and long-term recovery efforts. Coordinates and supports fire and hazardous materials response teams. Develops, trains responders in their use, and implements computer-based systems for tracking emergency conditions. Documents resources expended and prepares requests for reimbursement to proper agencies for declared disasters. Mitigation
Develops and recommends strategies for mitigation of identified hazards. Continues review of existing hazards and completes new assessments of new SLCC activities. Leads the process of mitigation grants. Other
Performs other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge and Skills
Familiarity with hazard assessment methodology and mitigation measures, including:
Preservation of academic records Damage assessment Resource recovery methods
Demonstrated capability to provide comprehensive management of all program elements, including:
Budgetary planning Long- and short-term objective planning Resource management Grant writing Communications skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products. In-depth knowledge and experience with crisis management and Emergency Coordination Center operations. Abilities
Ability to write, manage, and apply for grants. Ability to manage and direct people in a calm and respectful manner. Ability to solve problems and make appropriate decisions. Ability to manage a budget effectively. Ability to react quickly to adverse situations and change direction as emergencies evolve. Ability to respond quickly to events and emergency situations throughout College campuses. Ability to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days per week in the event of an emergency. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with various abilities and backgrounds, maintaining good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree
in Emergency Management or related field. FEMA Certifications in:
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS)
Advanced Professional Development
(or FEMA Basic Academy) and Professional Development Service Certificates. Experience
Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in:
Emergency management and planning Policy development and coordination
Trade-off:
2:1 ratio in experience/education requirement (two years of experience can substitute for one year of education).
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