Emergency Response Training Coordinator

Emergency Management Coordinator

Riverview Psychiatric Center is seeking an experienced and collaborative Emergency Management Coordinator to lead the hospital's emergency preparedness, safety, and training programs. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of patients, staff, and visitors through comprehensive emergency planning, regulatory compliance, staff education, and coordinated response efforts.

The Emergency Management Coordinator develops, implements, and evaluates emergency preparedness programs, safety initiatives, training curricula, and disaster exercises while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agency requirements. This position works closely with hospital leadership, clinical and support departments, community partners, and emergency response agencies to foster a culture of preparedness and safety. Work is performed with considerable independence under limited supervision.

In this role, you will oversee emergency response planning and incident management activities, support compliance with OSHA, CMS, Life Safety Code, and Joint Commission standards, and help maintain a safe environment of care for patients, staff, and visitors. You will also design and deliver staff training programs, coordinate exercises and evaluations, manage preparedness-related committees and projects, and assist with grants, contracts, and program administration.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of emergency management principles, healthcare regulatory requirements, training and exercise development, and safety compliance programs. Success in this role requires strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during emergency situations.

If you are a collaborative professional who enjoys building partnerships, leading preparedness initiatives, and making a meaningful impact on hospital safety and resilience, we encourage you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Development, a Social Science, Business/Public Administration, or Environmental Science, Chemistry, Toxicology, related science or field suitable for assigned focus area AND four (4) years staff development experience to include assessing training needs, developing training curricula, developing and implementing training programs. Equivalent experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note:

Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.