Emergency Manager

Salary Range: $92,941.88 - $ (USD)

The Municipal Emergency Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and leading comprehensive emergency management programs to protect life, property, and the environment within the municipality. This role oversees the planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities for all types of natural and human-caused disasters. The Emergency Manager collaborates with local departments, regional agencies, state and federal partners, and community organizations to ensure a unified and effective approach to emergency operations.

This position is considered at-will and does not provide merit protections.

• Manages and maintains the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) as required by Utah law. Maintains the City’s compliance with State and Federal National Incident Management System (NIMS) requirements. Identifies and analyzes risks and hazards to the community and plans for the City’s response.
• Prepares and recommends Emergency Management (EM) budget; administers the EM budget and directs procedures to assure compliance with established budgets and federal and state guidelines.
• Coordinates the use of resources that may be utilized during an emergency through mutual aid agreements or other methods.
• Prepares, submits, and manages emergency management and Homeland Security‑related grants through State and Federal governments.
• During a “Declaration of Emergency,” the Emergency Manager exercises supervisory control over the EOC; coordinates resources from local, state, and federal agencies; manages volunteers; and assists the Incident Commander as needed. Serves as emergency management liaison to surrounding County Emergency Services, Utah State Department of Public Safety and Division of Emergency Management, Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and other local, County, State, and Federal agencies.
  
  In conjunction with Community Engagement, conducts community, resident, and employee preparedness outreach, training, exercises, and conducts business preparedness training.
• Chairs or participates in multiple Citywide Committees focusing on safety, security, risk management, and emergency preparedness. These include compliance with Utah Risk Management Association, neighboring cities and counties, and interdepartmentally throughout Park City Municipal.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in emergency management, disaster mitigation, communications, public administration, business administration, or related field
• Five years’ work experience in public sector disaster or emergency preparedness
• Valid state Class D driver’s license, ability to operate an emergency vehicle on a daily basis and in emergency response scenarios.
• Ability to pass an extensive background check, including fingerprints and psychological screening.
• Within defined time frames:
  • Ability to obtain all required City and National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications identified for this position, as established by City Training Policy (two years)
  • Ability to complete all required safety training courses identified for this position, as established by City Training Policy (one year)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Part 107 pilot’s license (two years for initial certification)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/AED certification (one year for initial certification)

• FEMA Emergency Management Institute’s Professional and Advanced Professional Development Series
• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
• Utah Certified Emergency Manager
• Current FAA Part 107 pilot’s license for unmanned aerial vehicles
• Current FCC Amateur Technician license for HAM radios
• FEMA Advanced Public Information Officer
• Project management experience (Project Management Professional certification, or similar)

• The employee periodically works in the field for incident response, training, exercises, emergency response, emergency operations, and special events. This may include work in all inclement mountain weather conditions, including extreme temperatures,…