Emergency Manager Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

Location: HISD Police Department Department: Police Dept - Field Safety I Area:District Wide Contract Months:12 Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Academic Year: 25-26 JOB SUMMARY To support the Director of Safety and Emergency Management and the Emergency Management Coordinator with the prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery to human-made, natural and technological disasters. Performs a wide range of technical on-site and administrative work planning, training, and executing workshops and drills. Work is performed under the supervision of the Emergency Management Coordinator

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Monitors and evaluates fire exit drills, shelter in place drills, and disaster drills at campus/non-campus facilities and submits reports to administrators/principals with recommendations. 2.

Provides assistance to schools and/or other district facilities during emergency situations that can include fexilble hours and intermittent or prolonger sitting, standing, and stooping. 3. Travels to schools and departments throughout the district to conduct safety related audits, provide trainings, and/or attend meetings with district personnel or emergency management organizations.

4. Assists with training, operations and maintenance of equipment for HISD's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Office of Emergency Management City of Houston, TRANSTAR Harris County. 5.

Assists with planning and conducting training workshops and drills to evaluate the readiness and effectiveness of the district's emergency operations plan. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED 6. Assists campuses maintain compliance with district policies and requirements mandated by Texas Education Code, applicable federal and state disaster emergency management laws and regulations.

7. Collects and analyzes district wide safety and security data for reports (as directed). 8.

Assists with management of the district's drill and exercise program. 9. Partners with the Director of Security and School Safety in developing district wide safety and security training program.

10. Trains with district emergency mission partners as directed. 11.

Provides consultation, training and technical assistance to the partnering school districts, emergency managers, first responders, parents, volunteer agencies and all others involved in community-wide emergency management efforts as directed. 12. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION Associates degree preferred supplemented with emergency management, training, and/or pervious fire, emergency medical services and or, law enforcement Minimum High School Diploma with experience in emergency management, criminal justice, public administration, or other related field or an equivalent of two (2) years of directly related job experience is required WORK EXPERIENCE Two (2) years of work experience in emergency management is required School district experience preferred SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION Incident Command System Certification (100, 200, 700 , 800) strongly preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of emergency management to include preparedness mitigation, response, and recovery. Thorough knowledge of the advanced management skills related to planning and emergency management.

Possess the ability to interpret NIMS, state and local emergency management documents. Ability to perform ICS Roles to include; Incident Commander, Liaison, Operations Officer, Logistics Officer, Safety Officer. Skilled in the instruction of emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery to various governmental and community support groups.

Ability to analyze data, create charts and graphs and write reports. Highly proficient in computer operations to include hardware, and advanced software platforms. Ability to work well with people and handle stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.

Ability to evaluate the need for and recommend program changes as necessary. Ability to communicate ideas c1early, concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform physical tasks required for designated duties.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, city officials, volunteer support agencies, regional partners and the general public. Must possess strong conceptual skills and have thorough knowledge of multi-agency coordination and team leadership. Must be able to think critically, creatively and act independently.

Ability to analyze emergency situations and to recommend effective courses of action. Ability to follow oral and written instructions deal effectively with the public; and speak and write effectively. Ability to read and interpret emergency management laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

Ability to maintain records; to draw sound conclusions and to enforce regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially. Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity of information. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities.

May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff. WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT Work involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources.

Ongoing supervision is provided on an "as needed" basis. BUDGET AUTHORITY No budget development activity is required. PROBLEM SOLVING Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job's own department.

Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures or services. IMPACT OF DECISIONS Decisions have minor, small and possibly incremental impact on the department or facility.

Errors are usually discovered in succeeding operations where most of the work is verified or checked and is normally confined to a single department or phase of the organizational activities resulting in brief inconvenience. COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS Negotiate and influence - interprets department strategies and services, resolves conflicts, influences outcomes on matters of significance for the division, conducts final negotiations and coordinates approvals/decision making below the executive level. Interactions are typically with customers and Top Management.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Work environment may include exposure hazardous weather conditions and loud noise. This position is Emergency Essential Personnel and is required to report during the event of a disaster, manmade or natural on a 24/7 basis and be on call to mitigate any potential threats to the district.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.