Emergency Manager

Job Description

The Emergency Manager plans, organizes, and manages the 24-hour 365 operation of the Emergency Preparedness division.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises a countywide, multi-hazard, comprehensive disaster preparedness and recovery program.
• Responsible for the development of effective emergency operation procedures for the county, local government departments, and other organizations within the jurisdiction.
• Coordinates emergency resources, information, services and facilities within the jurisdiction for use before, during, and after disaster situations.
• Provides daily oversight and management of the divisions; assigns workloads and establishes work schedules; directs and supervises duties of assigned staff.
• Supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; coordinating activities; allocating direct reports; hiring new employees; acting on employee problems.
• Assists with the development and implementation of policies, and programs to improve the County’s ability to mitigate, respond, and recover from all emergencies and disasters.
• Coordinates activities with schools, hospitals, volunteer organizations, and other local jurisdictions involving preparation, response and recovery from natural or man-made disasters.
• Monitors implementation of rules and regulations; and updates guidelines in accordance with federal, state or local legislation.
• On 24-hour re-call for emergency situations.
• Implements the county Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to respond to disaster situations. Manages operations of the county Emergency Operations Center (EOC), or the alternate/mobile EOC, during emergency responses.
• Coordinates emergency activities with local, state and federal government officials during all phases of disaster response.
• Provides direct support on-scene to first responders as required.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Backup to Emergency Management Director.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various documents.
• Performs various clerical duties such as answering phones.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a disaster services field supplemented by eight to ten years of experience in emergency preparedness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Expected to exhibit considerable initiative and judgment in dealing with situations that may arise and be capable of effectively operating without direct supervision.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works under stressful, high-risk conditions during emergency situations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 20 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 15%.

Company Description

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Benefits

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Retiree Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities