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Location:
18100 Cumberland Road - Noblesville, Indiana, 46060
Hamilton County is one of Indiana's fastest growing, highest educated and wealthiest counties in the state and the Midwest. Two-thirds of the workforce lives and works in the county -- a percent that has remained constant since 2010. Hamilton County is continually recognized in rankings ranging from "Best Cities to Relocate To" and "Best City to Raise a Family" to "Healthiest County in Indiana" and "Happiest Suburbs in the Nation". Come be a part of all Hamilton County has to offer as we work together to serve the citizens of Hamilton County.
Job Description:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
COUNTY OF HAMILTON, INDIANA
POSITION: Emergency Temporary Worker
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management
WORK SCHEDULE: As Needed
STATUS: Part-time
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
HOURLY RATE: $29.5824 per hour
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Hamilton County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require an accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
The incumbent serves as a Part-Time Emergency Worker for Hamilton County Emergency Management (HCEM), responsible for a wide range of jobs assisting during an emergency or disaster.
DUTIES:
Provides direct support to HCEM in a variety of roles based upon operational needs.
Serves in the Emergency Operations Center providing administrative support and performing clerical duties.
Serves in a communications capacity by using complex radio equipment to send information to command posts, emergency operations centers, state Emergency Operations Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others.
Provides on-scene coordination at emergency or disaster scene, including directing pedestrians and vehicular traffic; providing medical triage using the national standard as black - deceased or expected, red - critical, yellow - major, green - minor; providing basic first aid and CPR to the extent of your training; performing search and rescue for survivors (people alive) and fatalities (people deceased); performing ground searches for evidence, body parts, and/or other specified items, flag or tag, and document your findings; and transporting immobilized people via wheelchairs, backboards, and stretchers.
Manages sand barn operations for the production of sandbags.
Manage reception centers for the immediate collection of people after a disaster or emergency. Sets up emergency shelters to be managed by the American Red Cross. Sets up and tears down complex tent systems, light towers, large four phase electrical generators, and other equipment.
Serves as an HCEM liaison to command posts, staging areas, EOCs, other locations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
I. JOB REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to complete training/certification requirements, such as Incident Command System training (100, 200, 700, and 800), storm spotter.
Complete required safety training as required by the safety and risk manager.
Working knowledge of standard office policies and practices and applying such knowledge to a variety of interrelated tasks.
Working knowledge of and ability to apply county geography and streets/roads, weather patterns, disaster planning, hazardous materials, and natural disasters.
Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and ability to type with speed and accuracy.
Ability to direct and manage and volunteers, including planning/delegating work assignments, and evaluating performance.
Ability to operate computer programs used by the department, including Microsoft Office, WebEOC, and other systems.
Ability to differentiate between the National Weather Service's colors for all advisories, watches, and warnings.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and during routine and emergencies with co-workers, other County departments, volunteers, public safety personnel, school corporations, related local/state/ federal agencies, other emergency management agencies, and members of the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimal supervision, maintain appropriate, respectful interrelationships with co-workers.
Ability to work on several tasks simultaneously and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions.
Ability to understand, memorize, retain, carry out oral and written instructions, and appropriately respond to constructive criticism.
Ability to provide public access to or maintain department information/records confidentiality according to state requirements.
Ability to comply with all employer/department personnel policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with angry/hostile persons.
Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.
Ability to meet all departmental hiring requirements, including obtaining the three shot Hepatitis B vaccination. As a result of the duties associated with this job, there is the potential of becoming exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious diseases. To safeguard employees and eliminate the liability placed on Hamilton County, employees working in this position shall begin the three-shot Hepatitis B vaccination and subsequent training within ten days of their initial job assignment per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i).
The initial and two subsequent vaccinations shall be administered by the Hamilton County Health Department and free of charge to the employee. If the employee has previously received the three-shot Hepatitis B vaccination, official documentation must be provided to the supervisor identifying the dates in which each shot was appropriately administered. A Temporary Medical Declination may be made for a period of up to six months. A Declination form must be completed, outlining the medical reasons for the temporary declination, and forwarded to the safety and risk manager. Employees temporarily declining the vaccine are prohibited from performing any duties in which they may be exposed to a bloodborne pathogen or other potentially infectious disease until they are able to begin/continue the series of vaccinations. Failure to comply will result in termination of employment.
II. DIFFICULTY OF WORK:
Incumbent's duties are a broad range of duties involving complex considerations and problems. The incumbent performs according to department policies and procedures, state guidelines and regulations, and recognized standards of professional and ethical practice. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in most duties, including the technical analysis of data.
III. RESPONSIBILITY:
The incumbent performs standard, recurring duties according to department policies and procedures and state guidelines. The incumbent receives general supervision, with priorities primarily determined by service needs of the public and departmental goals and objectives. Errors in an incumbent's work are usually prevented through procedural safeguards and are detected through notification from other departments, agencies, or the public. Undetected errors may result in a loss of time for correction; errors in emergency duties could endanger the public.
IV. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:
The incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, volunteers, public safety personnel, school corporations, other emergency management agencies, related federal/state/ local agencies, and members of the public to exchange and explain information, providing instruction, and assisting in coordinating emergency operations.
The incumbent reports directly to the executive director of Emergency Management.
V. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The incumbent performs most duties in a standard office environment involving sitting for long periods, sitting, and walking at will, handling/grasping objects, bending, reaching, speaking clearly, keyboarding, and hearing the communication.
Incumbent may respond to emergencies involving walking/standing for long periods, walking on uneven terrain, lifting/carrying objects weighing from 25 to more than 50 pounds, bending, and twisting, and exposure to inclement weather and loud environments, for which safety precautions must always be followed to avoid injury to self and others.
The incumbent can be called out for emergencies, regularly works extended, weekend, and evening hours, and may travel out of town for emergency response, sometimes overnight.
APPLICANT/EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The job description for the position of Emergency Temporary Worker for the Emergency Management Department describes the duties and responsibilities for employment in this position. I acknowledge that I have received this job description and understand that it is not an employment contract. I am responsible for reading this job description and complying with all job duties, requirements, and responsibilities contained herein and any subsequent revisions.
Is there anything that would keep you from meeting the job duties and requirements as outlined?
Hamilton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in E-Verify.