Associate Director of Public Safety & Emergency Management

 

Job Category: D

 

Job Type: Administrative/Professional Staff

 

Supervisor's Title: Director of Facilities

 

Location: District Office, Davenport (05)

 

Salary

 

$66,000 - $81,000/Year

 

Job Description

 

The Manager of Emergency Management and Public Safety serves as the principal administrator in planning, directing, and managing comprehensive campus safety, general security, and emergency preparedness services for all components of Eastern Iowa Community College. Reporting directly to the Director of Facilities and Public Safety, the Manager of Public Safety and Emergency Management will assume a wide range of responsibilities including the general oversight of Eastern Iowa Community College will serve as the college's ambassador for all safety, security, and emergency preparedness initiatives, and will work closely with key strategic colleges, local, county, state, and federal partners.

 

Required Qualifications

 

• ??Associate's degree in emergency management or related field

• ?Minimum of 5 years of recent and relevant full-time work experience in public safety, disaster planning or emergency management

• ?1-3 years of supervision experience

• ?Experience in the National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience

• ?Knowledge of strategic planning, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources?

• Experience with risk assessment and mitigation, security systems and technology and public safety communications.

• Experience and/or ability to learn and confidently navigate a variety of specific software solutions as well as business-related office software, such as Microsoft Office Suite

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Physical Demands

 

• Ability to work in both office and field environments, including during inclement weather or emergency conditions.

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs for extended periods.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally (e.g., emergency supplies, equipment).

• Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment, communication devices, and emergency response tools.

• Visual and auditory acuity to monitor security systems, respond to alarms, and communicate effectively in high-noise environments.

• Capacity to respond rapidly to emergency situations, including walking long distances, navigating uneven terrain, or accessing remote areas of campus.

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and remain on-call for emergency response as needed.

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.

 

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Directs the administration, planning and organization of the safety, security, and emergency management services which includes campus public safety operations, and emergency preparedness

• Directs the college's efforts in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act)

• Works with individual safety, security, and emergency management unit leaders to develop rules, regulations, policies and procedures that govern the operations of each unit.

• Advises the "Director of Facilities & SLT Team" on situations relative to emergency conditions not governed by established policies and procedures.

• May serve in a variety of incident command positions.

• Works collaboratively with key college and community stakeholders on campus public safety, security and emergency preparedness initiatives.

• Analyzes current operations and services and oversees the development of key priorities for optimizing these services to meet the safety, security and emergency management demands of stakeholders.

• Oversee the development and delivery of emergency management exercises, drills and training courses.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the college's written emergency management plans, policies, and protocols, in accordance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

• Advice on contractual services and assignments related to security.

• Create partnerships with emergency management and response stakeholders within the community to facilitate plan development.

• Manage business continuity plan, ensuring the institution can access critical supplies and resources. Develop protocols to ensure appropriate and equitable resource allocation.

• Manage the process for writing and submitting after-action reports in a timely manner. Convenes a multidisciplinary team to review and critique each drill by documenting recommendations and lessons learned. Creates and manages work plans to mitigate and address issues identified in after-action reports with appropriate follow-through to project completion.

• Assess, maintain compliance with, and communicate to departments OSHA requirements and general safety standards and requirements.

• Create and maintain environmental and safety compliance calendar.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement

 

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

 

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, [email protected] or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: 303-844-5695. FAX: 303-844-4303; TDD: 800-877-8339 or Email: [email protected]

 

Posting Number: S147P

 

Number of Vacancies: 1

 

Close Date:

 

Open Until Filled: Yes

 

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