Citywide Emergency Management Director

City of Murrieta; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Murrieta seeks an experienced Emergency Services Manager to lead the city’s emergency management program, including EOC readiness, disaster planning, and response coordination. In this management role, you will administer emergency plans, manage grants, and serve as liaison with regional partners, with responsibilities spanning training, continuity of operations, and public safety coordination.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to oversee

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to emergency management, public administration, or fire protection administration.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in emergency management, disaster planning, or public safety administration with a public agency, including at least two (2) years of program management or supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and oversee the City’s emergency management program and EOC operations.
• Coordinate activation, demobilization, and transitions between incident periods.
• Develop and deliver training programs and EOC exercises; ensure SEMS/NIMS/ICS compliance.
• Evaluate training outcomes and identify gaps to improve citywide preparedness.
• Oversee emergency plans (EOP, EAP, LHMP, COOP) and hazard mitigation efforts.
• Administer emergency management grants and the program budget.
• Represent the City in regional/state/federal emergency management activities.
• Prepare staff reports and recommendations for City management and City Council.
• Lead cross‑department collaboration and liaison efforts with partner agencies.
• Ensure readiness of communications, GIS, and alert/warning systems.

Skills

Emergency management

Grants management

Public administration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Fire Protection Administration, or related field

Job description

The City of Murrieta seeks an experienced Emergency Services Manager to lead the city’s emergency management program, including EOC readiness, disaster planning, and response coordination. In this management role, you will administer emergency plans, manage grants, and serve as liaison with regional partners, with responsibilities spanning training, continuity of operations, and public safety coordination.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to oversee