Region E Community Emergency Response Team; CERT Coordinator - Part Time

General Definition of Work

This position is responsible for coordinating volunteer management and instructing, directing and assisting volunteers to provide productive, efficient and effective emergency services.

• Works collaboratively with the Fire Department to develop and implement volunteer-staffed positions.
• Recruits, selects and trains qualified volunteers for various positions.
• Facilitates and implements new volunteer activities and assignments.
• Maintains records for each volunteer.
• Tracks and evaluates the contribution of volunteers.
• Maintains a volunteer handbook which outlines expectations, policies and responsibilities for all volunteers.
• Maintains a relationship with other community volunteer programs and assists in community-wide efforts to recognize and promote volunteering.
• Coordinates staff to support events, departments, town shelters, distribution centers, special and emergency management events.
• Attends Emergency Management meetings as needed.
• Coordinates and applies for grant opportunities and through the Fire Department purchases equipment for grant awards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Must possess ICs 100, 200, 700, 800.
• Must possess FEMA IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams.
• Must possess a current Missouri Driver’s License.
• American Heart Association CPR/First Aid certification.

• Experience in Grant Management.
• 5 or more years in Public Safety or Emergency Management.

Salary per hour $25.00.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test and background investigation.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V