Emergency Services Manager na City of Azusa, CA
City of Azusa, CA · Azusa, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Professional
- Escritório em Azusa
About the Department
The City of Azusa's Administration Department - is seeking a highly-motivated Emergency Services Manager to join the team!
SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION
$4,488.88 - $5,456.26 Biweekly
$9,725.90 - $11,821.89 Monthly
$116,710.80 - $141,862.68 Annually
Generous Monthly Flexible Benefit Plan Contribution for Medical Benefits.
Bilingual Incentive Pay, City Paid Deferred Compensation, Tuition Reimbursement Program, & so much more!
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
Online applications will be accepted beginning Thursday, August 21, 2025 through Thursday, September 11, 2025 OR until 150 applications are received, whichever comes first. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close without notice on the day the department's needs have been met. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. Applications for this position will not be accepted once the recruitment closes.
DEFINITION
Under general direction, the Emergency Services Manager has responsibility for the Citywide emergency management services, public information services, and grant management, assists with State and National Emergency Management Systems, Community Awareness Emergency Response Programs, grant procurement and management, developing and maintaining City’s statistical public safety data reports; performs related duties as required.
Position Duties
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
The Emergency Services Manager classification is a single-position classification reporting to the Deputy City Manager and serves as a citywide emergency/disaster relief coordinator and liaison to all city departments concerning the areas of emergency preparedness, community education, and cost-recovery.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Receives supervision from the Deputy City Manager; may exercise technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Prepares, develops, and updates City emergency operations, hazard mitigation, emergency action and other plans as assigned; recommends use of available resources and facilities for emergencies and develops procedures for acquisitions.
- Serves as the liaison between the city, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), State Office of Emergency Services (OES), County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Area D Disaster Management Area Coordinator (DMAC), and the Community.
- Administers and submits claims for relief and reimbursement to the appropriate government agencies in compliance with applicable laws and regulations resulting from disaster declarations affecting the city; maintains thorough and complete records of reports and reimbursements; coordinates and facilitates proper and accurate documentation of all necessary records and reports pertaining to any Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation in compliance with OES/FEMA public assistance programs, including all city departments involved in the activation and subsequent recovery operations.
- Ensures readiness of response facilities, supplies, and equipment for disaster, hazardous materials incidents, and pandemic incidents; prepares the city’s Emergency Operations Center for use; assists with preparation of the emergency management budget; assists with development of policies and procedures for emergency action by the Police Department with coordination of other city departments; develops and conducts necessary training programs and exercises in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for the city.
- Tests emergency plans regularly in conjunction with the appropriate City, county, state, and federal officials; predicts the outcomes of such tests; modifies or refines plans as necessary.
- Coordinates personal safety education including disaster preparedness programs for all City personnel; provides necessary counsel and assistance on civil defense and emergency matters to public agencies, businesses, schools, the general public, and other groups; compiles data required for staff assignments including, Council agenda items, resolutions, reports, and surveys.
- Assists with development of city-wide response system to coordinate mitigation efforts designed to eliminate or at least reduce the impact of potential hazards and disasters; reviews, interprets, and enforces laws, regulations, and directives pertaining to disaster response and mitigation; recruits and trains volunteers to assist with emergency preparedness program; works with existing Azusa Amateur Communication Emergency Services (AACES) volunteers.
- Meets with local government officials to urge cooperation in emergency operations; applies for state and federal funding assistance; assists in preparing and administering the annual operating budget for the program; assists with city compliance of State and Federal regulations.
- Provides timely information to the community related to critical incidents and emergencies taking place in the city and local area; writes and edits news releases, feature articles, speeches, broadcast presentations, brochures, annual reports, newsletters, and similar materials; creates original text and video content, manages social media and news outlet posts, and responds to followers; promotes City image in a cohesive way to achieve community engagement goals; maintains up-to-date knowledge of the latest digital technologies and social media trends; utilizes excellent communication skills in order to express the police department’s views creatively; monitors social media presence ensuring high levels of web traffic and community engagement.
- Collects, analyzes, and presents data threatening public safety to necessary agencies; makes public presentations to educate the community regarding public safety, public service announcements, and assists with public events; maintains data on community information platforms, including social media.
- Researches, develops, and applies for county, state, and federal grants for emergency services implementation; writes and assists with management of department grants; creates emergency services grant budgets, procures equipment; maintains records related to each grant provisions; coordinates staff for grant funded operations; assists with preparation of staff reports related to emergency operations related grants.
- Assumes responsibility for emergency services related grants procurement and management; develops and maintains program objectives; coordinates and participates in the preparation of progress reports and other material required for assistance from other agencies in emergency management activities; ensures compliance with grant requirements.
- Develops, coordinates, and reviews comprehensive department emergency and disaster preparedness plans; manages overall emergency programs for the police department and community.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, safety or public administration, or a related field; and/or completion of training courses in emergency preparedness planning. Master’s degree in a related field is desirable.
- Experience: Five (5) years of experience in emergency preparedness or a related field including three (3) years of administrative responsibility for program development and planning.
Licenses or Certification
- Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge
- Objectives, policies, project planning, and regulations pertaining to emergency management programs, homeland security, state and federal emergency preparedness, community and/or workplace safety regulations.
- Principles and practices of public administration.
- Effective office management and supervisory methods.
- Principles, practices, methodologies, and techniques of crime analysis, crime prevention, law enforcement, and police records processing.
- Structure, purpose, and operation of the City and the department assigned, and of outside organizations as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
- English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Ability
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Research and prepare complex reports on a variety of subjects.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with the community at large, the City Council, and other public officials.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate emergency preparedness programs.
- Recruit and train volunteers.
- Represent the City in a variety of meetings.
- Make decisions regarding operational and personnel functions.
- Operate programs in a cost-effective manner.
- Effectively respond to emergency and problem situations.
- Understand, explain, and apply policies and procedures.
- Resolve issues through the application of management principles and practices.
- Make effective public presentations.
- Deal constructively with difficult issues and develop effective resolutions.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate programs of interrelated activities.
Other Qualifications
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
These are position functions which may be changed, deleted, or reassigned to accommodate an individual with a disability.
Environmental Conditions
- Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.
- Incumbents may be required to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends from time-to-time.
- Travel to different sites and locations.
- In the event of an emergency, must be able to work indoors/outdoors under adverse conditions for an extended period.
Physical Conditions
- Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting.
- Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
- Lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
- Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.
- verbally communicate to exchange information.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
You can apply for this position online clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this page. If this is the first time you are applying using our online application system, you will need to create a Username and Password. (If you have previously applied for a position using the NEOGOV system and already have a Username and Password set up, you do not need to do this again to apply--just login and start building your application). Once you have established your account and log in to the system, you can begin building your application by clicking on the "Build Job Application" link. Your application can be saved and used to apply for additional or future job openings with the City of Azusa.
Applications must be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City employment application. Applications that are submitted without a resume, or have unanswered supplemental questions, may be deemed incomplete. Your application must include at least ten years of employment history (assuming you have been employed for ten years). List most recent experience first. Carefully account for all employment, paid or unpaid. Provide each change of title or promotion separately. You must also include your reason for leaving each job. A minimum of three professional references must be included in your application (include people who would have knowledge of your professional qualifications). DO NOT list relatives.
Applications will be reviewed and those candidates whose applications indicate that they are most qualified will be invited to continue on in the process. The selection process may consist of: Application Evaluation (Qualifying), and Panel Oral Interview.
The City of Azusa is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, other non-job related physical or mental disability, medical condition, or other functional limitation in employment or the provision of service. The City is dedicated to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact the Human Resources at (626) 812-5183 prior to the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.
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