Emergency Management Specialist

Title: Emergency Management Specialist
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Emergency Management

The Emergency Management Specialist is a student employment opportunity designed to provide practical experience in emergency preparedness, planning, training, technology systems, and campus resilience. The position supports a variety of emergency management initiatives while offering professional development opportunities for students interested in public safety, emergency management, technology, and related fields.

• Assist in the development and execution of emergency training, drills and exercises
• Maintain and enhance IT applications and equipment that support the University’s emergency management program
• Serve in a support role within the Emergency Operations Center during approved emergency activations, planned events, exercises, and severe weather operations
• Assist in the development and maintenance of various emergency plans
• Assist in maintaining the department’s technology inventory including but not limited to campus radios, computers, and cell phones
• Collaborate with various campus departments and public safety partners
• Develop capabilities within the Virtual Emergency Operations Center application
• Conduct, critique, and document routine tests of various emergency-related systems
• Other duties as assigned

This position may require students to lift up to 40 lbs.

The Emergency Management Specialist reports to the Emergency Operations Manager and works closely with the Senior Emergency Management Specialist. This position will collaborate with Emergency Management full-time and student staff members, as well as staff from the University Police Department and Environmental Health & Safety, among others.

NOTE:

Students from ALL majors/backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Relevant fields of study may include Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Information Technology, Public Health, Nursing, Fire Protection, Environmental Health, Geography/GIS, Communications, Business, or related disciplines.

Experience in project management, information technology, GIS, data analysis, communications, public administration, environmental health, healthcare, or related fields may be beneficial.

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here.

$15.00/hour

Knowledge/Experience

Required:

• Extreme attention to detail
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to adapt effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new technologies, software applications, and processes using available resources
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with individuals from varied technical and educational backgrounds
• Professionalism and reliability (integrity, discretion, self-motivated; able to work independently when needed)
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to work effectively with diverse campus stakeholders.

Knowledge/Experience Strongly Preferred:

• Academic or practical experience within one or more disciplines of public safety (law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services, public health, health sciences, nursing, emergency management, lifeguard, Explorers/Civil Air Patrol/Scouts, etc.)
• Experience using various professional software applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, etc.
• Competency in the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Valid drivers license

Flexible hours within a standard 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. work week. Approximately 14-20 hours/week. Some evening or weekend hours may be required, depending on availability.

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

August 2026

Resume
Cover Letter
Work Availability
Reference List (2-3 professional references that can speak to your academic or work history)

Please Note
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These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

This application includes supplemental questions (answer in no more than 3-4 sentences each).

Dan Simon
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This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

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