Emergency Management Coordinator

Job Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
Location: Georgia Gwinnett College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 305068
About Us

Since our founding in 2005, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has been dedicated to providing an exceptional educational experience to our students. At GGC, we believe that our students' success is our success, and we are committed to creating a culture that supports and uplifts them throughout their academic journey.

As a member of our faculty or staff, you will become part of a dedicated and passionate community of educators and professionals. Together, we work towards a common goal of empowering our students to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally. We take pride in our student body, which represents a multitude of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Whether you are involved in teaching or providing essential services, your contribution will make a significant impact on the lives of our students and the broader community.

In addition to our commitment to student success, we also value the well-being and professional growth of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support the needs of our faculty and staff. From competitive compensation to health and wellness programs, and professional development opportunities to work-life balance initiatives, we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and feel valued.

Located in the thriving community of Gwinnett County, GGC offers a rich cultural and social landscape that enhances the overall college experience. Our backdrop is a beautiful, modern 260-acre campus located just 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Our students and employees benefit from the close proximity to various local amenities, including shopping, dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreational opportunities. This vibrant community serves as an extension of our campus, providing a stimulating environment for personal and professional growth.

Join GGC and become part of a dynamic team that plays a pivotal role in shaping the lives and celebrating the achievements of our students. Together, let's make a positive impact and empower the next generation of leaders.

Job Summary

The Emergency Management Coordinator takes the necessary steps to prepare for campus emergencies, incident response, and emergency communications. This position is considered essential personnel and may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays before, during, and/or after disasters such as severe weather events.

The incumbent will lead, educate, inform, and motivate campus constituents in emergency planning and strategies; develop plans to prepare and respond to emergencies, creates educational and training materials, conduct training sessions and drills to prepare campus for emergencies; make recommendations about risk management, and maintain relationships with first responders, local law enforcement, staff, faculty, administrators, and City of Lawrenceville and Gwinnett County emergency planners.

This position is subject to 24 hour call back for emergencies and may involve exposure to heights, extreme temperatures, hazardous materials, close spaces, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepares campus through training sessions and exercises to respond to major campus emergencies and disasters
• Maintains response equipment and supplies and ensures that all disaster resources are easily accessible and available for rapid deployment
• Conducts Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessments to determine planning need
• Acts as liaison to local fire and police personnel and other external parties likely to have either a response or support role to the facility before, during and after a disaster
• Assists in the development of programs and initiatives that promote the safety and welfare of the campus community and ensures campus plans are up to date and in compliance with the latest standards in emergency response
• Meets with local first responders after campus incidents to review emergency response events and assist with campus recovery
• Performs after-action reviews and after-action reports

• Assist campus administrators to develop and use preparedness and mitigation plans to understand risks to their campus units including personnel, research and other activities, and can use the plans guidelines to prepare unit/department plans to manage and reduce risks

Required Qualifications

• 2 Year / Associate Degree
• Associate's degree and 2 years of emergency management experience, or additional experience in lieu of education.
• Completion of NIMS course, Independent Study 100, 200, 700 and 800

Preferred Qualifications

• Threat assessment experience in higher education.
• Bachelors degree in related field or any field with related experience.
• Hazardous Materials Operations training.
• First Aid / CPR / AED and Stop the Bleed trainer

Proposed Salary

50,700 - 63,300

Salary offer will be dependent on candidate's experience and qualifications, internal equity considerations, budget availability, and salary administration guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must possess to an exemplary degree the initiative, ability, and sound judgment to act independently as principal person in charge with capacity and willingness to make a strong contribution in all administrative and technical matters pertaining to GGC emergency management programs.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.
• Consistently use good judgment in dealing with emergency, complex and/or stressful situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and the use of information technologies.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at (678) 407.5746 or email hr@ggc.edu.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

Other Information

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.