Emergency Management Coordinator

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. 

Responsible for coordinating and managing emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts within their assigned campus. Ensures the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors during emergencies and disasters. Responsible for the university's Crisis Coordinator Program, Emergency Management Training, Emergency Mass Notification System operation, Campus Emergency Response Team, Situational Awareness instruction and publication of After-Action Reports. Stays informed, interprets implications, and provides guidance on federal regulations and institutional rules and policies in the application of all four phases of Emergency Management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists with updating the University Emergency Operations Plan on an annual basis. Assists with continuity of operations planning, special event incident action plans and venue specific operations plans
2. Assists with planning Campus Safety Day and special event activities 
3. Works closely with campus stakeholders on community assistance plans and emergency call center operations
4. Assists with forecasting disaster response and recovery needs based on threat, risk and consequence
5. Coordinates activities of emergency management programs, as assigned
6. Provides emergency preparedness training and exercises on campus
7. Serves as the primary liaison for the campus Crisis Coordinators; provides training to new Crisis Coordinators; maintains inventory of Crisis Coordinator equipment; performs radio communication tests with Crisis Coordinators; performs radio maintenance
8. Responds to campus emergencies, as needed
9. Works closely with other emergency management staff, public safety members, special event staff, environmental health and safety, student health services, student affairs, residence life and facility operations. Participates in Emergency Operations Center activations
10. Assists department with timely accomplishment of annual goals and objectives
11. Assists with Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) on campus
12. Provides insight and instance with procurement and budget needs

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field
Other Required Qualifications
Complete ICS100, 200, 700 and 800 within sixty (60) days of employment
Complete ICS300 within twelve (12) months of employment
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license
Certification as a CPR/Basic Life Support Instructor within ninety (90) days of employment
Required Experience
Three (3) years of relevant work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
State of Georgia Certification of Emergency Management (CEM)
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
Preferred Experience
Operational emergency management, public safety, or military experience
Emergency management planning, operating, leading and directing experience in a higher education campus environment

The budgeted salary range is $60,920 to $74,000.  Offers are based on relevant experience. 

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

ABILITIES
Able to operate various emergency notification platforms, including the outdoor siren warning system, emergency alert system and social media. Assists with various emergency notification tests
Maintains relationships with local, state, and federal emergency management and other related agencies
Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act)
Able to deal with multiple tasks or projects at one time
KNOWLEDGE
Working knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS)
Familiar with emergency management and public safety equipment
Understands special and athletic event operations and prepares to support
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, technology, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong Attention to detail and strong organizational and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone etiquette

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, [email protected].

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV
• 9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

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