POSITION REPORTS TO: City Manager
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
BLS COMPARABLE: 13-1061, Emergency Management Specialists

LEADERSHIP: Provides leadership to others through motivation, team building, teaching and providing feedback.

• Must be U.S. citizen.
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• Subject to Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation background check that demonstrates no previous felony convictions.
• As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid’s substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Subject to being available to respond to emergency situations outside of normal work hours.

• Coordinate, oversee, and direct the planning, organization, control and implementation of local emergency management activities.
• Conduct surveys to determine the types of emergency-related needs that will need to be addressed in disaster planning or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys.
• Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions in order to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
• Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
• Design and administer emergency/disaster preparedness training courses that teach effective response to major emergencies and disasters.
• Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities in order to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
• Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Drive city vehicle between work sites to inspect facilities and equipment such as emergency management centers and communications equipment in order to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
• Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
• Keep informed of federal, state and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to these regulations. Provide written reports as required.
• Communicate with the public through approved social media platforms, collaborating with the Communications Department to plan, create, and deliver announcements and relevant content.
• Develops and updates the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, secures FEMA approval, and ensures plan renewal and re-certification every five years in compliance with federal requirements.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

• The community has confidence that the City of Enid has an efficient, well-organized emergency management plan that can be activated in the event of emergency.
• Emergency drills are well organized, well attended and adequately address the needs of the community.
• Management is appropriately informed.
• Policies and procedures in the City of Enid personnel manual and safety manual are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees. Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• Effective relationships exist with co-workers, management and the public.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

• Work independently.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Excellent communications and public relations abilities.
• Proficient typing and computer application skills.
• Ability to assist and support others.
• Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.