Emergency Management Coordinator - 291

Emergency Management Coordinator

Responsible for developing, implementing and administering a comprehensive agency-wide emergency preparedness program. Serves as VIA's principal authority regarding emergency preparedness and has responsibility for assuring compliance with safety laws and practices to secure VIA's facilities, its patrons and employees.

Essential functions include developing and maintaining the VIA Emergency Management and Emergency Evacuation Plans, as well as assisting the Manager of Safety with the development of the Agency Safety Plan. The role also involves developing and maintaining processes to remain compliant with federal, state and local safety and emergency management regulatory oversight requirements for the organization.

The Emergency Management Coordinator acts as the principal liaison to the San Antonio Office of Emergency Management state and federal agencies and serves as the subject matter expert relating to emergency management issues. They develop partnerships and collaborate with local/regional/federal agencies to conduct agency tabletop exercises and drills.

In a leadership role alongside the Chief Safety Officer, the coordinator performs in all emergency response scenarios that involve the organization and/or in partnership with the San Antonio Office of Emergency Management activations and response. They participate and coordinate the development and execution of training and exercises to validate program plans and procedures.

The coordinator develops and presents information that promotes and instills a strong safety culture for the organization. They conduct vulnerability assessments of facilities using localized and established antiterrorism/emergency preparedness checklists. Oversees VIA's shelter in place program and ensures shelter in place supplies are maintained so that usable supplies and consumables are maintained and rotated as necessary so they do not exceed their posted shelf life.

Provides technical expertise to VIA Leadership and individual departments on emergency preparedness matters and serves as Incident Commander when emergency management plans are activated. Prepares after action assessment of Emergency Management Plan execution in simulations and actual activations for review by VIA Leadership. Recommends improvements and takes action on lessons learned.

Additional requirements include proven ability in managing comprehensive emergency preparedness programs, high level analytical skill to find solutions to complex problems, valid Texas driver license, basic math skills and good written/verbal communication skills, proficiency with computer software such as Word, Excel, and Access, ability to read and comprehend complex materials, ability to extract precise locations of incidents, ability to work with little supervision, ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive material and information, and ability to maintain good work attendance.

Safety accountability statement includes considering safety in all tasks performed, demonstrating safe judgment and decisions that maintain the safety of fellow employees and customers, identifying and reporting hazards, and stopping a job/task to prevent an unsafe incident or act from occurring.

Must comply with and support VIA's EEO policies and the Diversity Program. Physical requirements include being mobile and physically able to bend, stoop, stand, reach, and occasionally lift objects such as files, supplies, and large reference boxes weighing 5-25 pounds. Must be able to use both hands and both feet concurrently. Must have sufficient hearing to be aware of work-related environment.

Work environments include deadlines and multiple priorities, work hours are normal business hours but will include early mornings, late nights, and weekends during periods of emergency situations or simulations, and works within a normal physical office environment.

VIA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal opportunity to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.