Emergency Manager Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

The Coordinator, School Safety & Emergency Preparedness serves as a key leader in the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive school safety and emergency management programs across the district. This position focuses on emergency preparedness planning, crisis response coordination, emergency drills, school reunification operations, and campus safety assessments. The incumbent ensures schools are operationally ready to prevent, respond to, and recover from emergencies in alignment with NIMS, ICS principles, and state/federal best practices. This position requires 24/7 on-call availability to support critical incidents and emergency activations.

   Develops, implements, and evaluates district-wide emergency operations plans (EOPs) for schools and central office locations.  Specifically, develops plans for each school site location for reunification, including non-school sites
   Leads the design, coordination, and documentation of required emergency drills (lockdown, evacuation, reunification, severe weather, fire, etc.)
   Coordinates development and maintenance of school-based crisis response teams.  Maintains live connection for all contacts and contact information in Crisis Go and other district systems
   Serves as the backup crisis coordinator, during critical incidents, supporting or assuming coordination of district emergency response operations when needed.  
   Assists the Director of Safety & Security in managing incident response activities, coordinating with school leadership, first responders, and district departments, and ensuring implementation of established emergency management and incident command protocols to support the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors.
   Coordinates with School Police, first responders, and local/state emergency management agencies
   Assists with crisis stabilization, operational continuity, and recovery planning
   Develops and maintains standardized reunification protocols for all district schools
   Creates site-based reunification plans, maps and other documentation to support reunification at local sites in emergency situations
   Plans, trains, and exercises reunification site teams 
   Coordinates logistics for transportation, student accountability, communications, and parent release procedures
   Conducts after-action reviews to improve reunification effectiveness
   Ensures compliance with state mandates and Department of Homeland Security exercise standards.  Develops and leads district wide tabletop exercise annually, and 4 quarterly small group tabletop / workshop exercises annually
   Provides scenario-based training for principals, school emergency teams, and district leadership
   Evaluates drill performance and develops corrective action plans
   Ensures documentation and reporting of all required drills and exercises
   Conducts safety and vulnerability assessments of school campuses
   Identifies infrastructure, procedural, and operational gaps
   Collaborates with Facilities, Security, and Administration to recommend corrective measures
   Supports security system integration and access control standards
   Develops and delivers training programs for administrators and staff on: Crisis response protocols, Incident command roles ,Reunification procedures, Emergency communications systems
   Provides coaching and technical assistance to school-based emergency coordinators
   Maintains strong presentation skills and delivers professional, executive-level briefings
   Uses data and after-action reports to improve district safety strategies
   Supports safety-related grant development and compliance
   Facilitates cross-departmental collaboration to strengthen district readiness
   Maintains critical infrastructure documentation and emergency contact systems
   Participates in district emergency planning committees
   Supports Board policy implementation related to safety and security
   Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Safety & Security or appropriate administrator

Minimum 5 years of experience in emergency management, crisis response, public safety, or school safety; Demonstrated experience planning and executing emergency drills and exercises; Conducting risk assessments and site safety evaluations; Experience with school reunification operations preferred