Emergency Manager / Training Coordinator

General Description:

Under the leadership of the Director of Safety and Security, the position is responsible for collaborating with departments and schools to promote best practices as they relate to emergency management planning and response across the Division; performing professional duties in RPS emergency management program areas such as disaster mitigation, preparedness, planning, response, and/or recovery to support the School Divisions Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). 

The position is responsible for training and maintaining  training records for all employees of the Safety and Security/Care and Safety Team. Additionally, it is responsible for training school administrators and staff in emergency preparedness and response.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) 

• Design, create, coordinate, and update programs, documents, and databases that support the Office of Safe Schools emergency operations procedures, training, and infrastructure. 
• Research and propose updates to emergency response planning based on known best practices and external research initiatives. 
• Coordinate the annual review of all Richmond City Public Schools Emergency Response Plans and update them as appropriate; maintain electronic access to the plan and provide paper copies upon request. 
• Plan and coordinate emergency mitigation strategies and resources for large-scale RPS events (e.g., School Board meetings, demonstrations/protests, graduations). 
• Serve as a liaison to principals and directors regarding the administration of safety and security resources and associated funding in schools and departments. 
• Collaborate with staff to identify potential emergency management grant opportunities and any necessary emergency management resources. 
• Develops and maintains strong collaborative relationships with preparedness and response partners internal and external to the division and with outside emergency management agencies. 
• Cooperates with multi-jurisdictional and stakeholder coordination efforts to determine appropriate courses of emergency action. 
• Establish or make recommendations for emergency planning guidelines and ensure compliance with emergency management mandates.
• Collaborate with school administrators in the development of security plans for graduations and the supervision of security staff at each event. 
•  Consult with school administrators regarding safety concerns . 
•  Represent the RPS as liaison to the City of Richmond Office of Emergency Management and support the deployment of emergency operations activities as a member of an assigned Emergency Operations Center (EOC) team upon activation. 
•  Ensures RPS satisfies all emergency operations plans, drills, training and record keeping as required by the Richmond School Board, Code of Virginia, Virginia’s Department of Criminal Justice Services and Federal regulations.
•  Monitor weather and attend all weather related briefings and conference calls
•  Coordinates annual in-service training on school safety topics as well as training related to crises and emergency management situations/responses and other staff development training throughout the school year
•  Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice or other related fields, or equal experience

• Must have an understanding and knowledge of school emergency operations procedures and the skills necessary to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems. 
• Must be skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities. 
• Must have the ability to develop and present ideas effectively, both in oral and written form; develop and deliver presentations, communicate organizational policies and procedures, monitor facilities or operational systems, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials and associates 
• Must have the ability to work independently, applying established procedures to varying situations as they arise; and develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of administration and staff as well as the public. 
• Must be able to work after hours as needed. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Preferred:

• Familiar with public school systems and knowledge of mandated safety regulations
• Department of Criminal Justice School Security Officer Instructor
• Knowledge of Raptor (Visitor and Emergency Management)
• Knowledge of video software
• Incident Command System training

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. 
• Frequent sitting, grasping, fingering. repetitive motion, reaching and driving. 
• Occasional walking, standing and bending. 
• Work involves occasional exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures and/or loud noises. 
• Ability to lift 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds rarely. 
• Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Possession of a valid Virginia driver’s license 
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position. 
• Must complete and maintain certification in Incident Command System (ICS): ICS 100 – 700 

Salary : $75,397 - $115,953