Emergency Management Coordinator I/II/III

City of San Rafael; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 6,400 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

City of San Rafael is seeking an Emergency Management Coordinator at levels I–III to enhance community preparedness, support EOC operations, and draft/refresh emergency plans. The role emphasizes collaboration with residents, agencies, and stakeholders to strengthen resilience and disaster readiness.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in emergency planning, hazard analysis, and public outreach, with a requirement for a CA driver’s license and a relevant bachelor’s degree; Spanish skills are

Qualifications

• Plan and execute emergency preparedness programs under NIMS/SEMS/ICS.
• Support development of hazard mitigation and emergency plans.
• Engage communities to raise preparedness and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, review, evaluate, and perform activities to implement emergency programs.
• Support emergency alerting notifications.
• Develop and maintain planning documents (Hazard Mitigation, Emergency Operations Plan, playbooks).
• Address resident inquiries with clear, compassionate communication.
• Assist in public awareness programs, drills, and exercises.
• Participate in community events to promote preparedness and response best practices.
• Collaborate with community organizations and partner agencies.
• Pursue and participate in emergency grants and resources.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the City’s EOC and training EOC staff.

Skills

Emergency planning

Hazard analysis

Community engagement

EOC management

Spanish preferred

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

California Driver's License

Bachelor's degree in EM/Public safety or related field

Job description

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR I/II/III

Level I: $6,363 - $7,734 per month
Level II: $7,771 - $9,446 per month
Level III: $9,224 - $11,212 per month

(Appointment level dependent upon experience/qualifications)

Plus excellent benefits!

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.” City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Office of Emergency Services is embedded within the Fire Department and is aligned with the mission to protect life, property and the environment. OES works closely with residents, businesses, partner agencies, and regional stakeholders to build a well-prepared and informed community. OES is also responsible for assuring internal preparedness, including mitigation, continuity, and response plans, staff training, drills, and exercises. OES works closely with the dedicated wildfire mitigation team and plans for all hazards and cascading impacts. By blending technical expertise with strong community engagement and outreach, the San Rafael Fire Department's OES Division leads initiatives that strengthen city-wide resilience, enhances public safety, and supports a unified, effective response before, during, and after disasters.

THE POSITION

The Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) assists with emergency management and related emergency services through the Office of Emergency Services. The EMC will work to improve community disaster preparedness and resiliency through outreach, education, engagement, and empowerment, support Emergency Operation Center functions, draft, improve, train, and drill City emergency plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to - view the full job spec HERE)

• Plan, organize, review, evaluate, and personally perform activities to implement a variety of emergency preparedness and disaster recovery programs and procedures under the NIMS/SEMS/ICS models
• Support and coordinate emergency alerting notifications
• Support the development and maintenance of a variety of planning documents, including but not limited to the Hazard Mitigation Plan, Wildfire Action Plan, the Emergency Operations Plan, hazard specific playbooks, and EOC Handbook
• Address the needs and inquiries of residents in a compassionate, articulate, and reasonable manner
• Assist in the development and implementation of public awareness programs, training drills, and exercises
• Participates in community development and engagement events to promote emergency preparedness, wildfire awareness, and response best practices
• Represent the department through collaboration with multiple community-based organizations, partner agencies and varied stakeholders involving emergency and non-emergency settings
• Seek and participate in the development of various community preparedness and emergency grants and supplemental resources opportunities
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and training of EOC staff

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be a technical expert, innovative problem-solver and share a commitment to being a collaborative and trusted community partner. They will have a deep proficiency in emergency planning, hazard analysis, community preparedness and EOC management. They will be relationship focused and have a strong ability to engage and motivate others towards resiliency and readiness. They will be able to adapt to emerging situations, anticipate challenges, and be pro-active in their communication and problem solving. They will embody "Together San Rafael" ideals (summarized as teamwork, service, and reimagining), in service to the San Rafael Community and its partners.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED)
• Valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
• The ability to read, write, and speak Spanish is preferred

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR I:

• One (1) year or more of professional experience relating to emergency management, public safety, public administration, public communications, or closely related field
• College level course work in emergency management, public safety, public administration, behavioral science or closely related field may be substituted for experience

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR II:

• Three (3) years or more of professional experience in emergency management, public safety, public administration, public communications or a closely related field
• Requires at least one professional certification equivalent to 40 hours of training (see job description for further details)
• Relevant college level course work, professional training, and certifications may be substituted for professional work experience on a year-for-year basis

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR III:

• Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible work experience in an organization performing emergency management, disaster planning, and/or response, which has provided advanced knowledge of emergency management concepts, terminology and procedures
• Professional certification equivalent to at least 40 hours of training as noted above for EMCII
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in emergency management, public safety, public administration, public communications, or a related field
• Possession of a Certified Emergency Manager from IAEM with at least two other professional credentials may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle, feel or hold; reach with hands and arms; and talk, hear, taste, or smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to walk off trails; up and down steep grades and inclines in heavily vegetated areas of the natural environment in all types of weather conditions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees will be issued personal protective equipment (PPE) and is responsible for using the proper PPE in the appropriate environment. Examples of PPE may include a hardhat, hearing protection while in noisy environments, eye protection and safety shoes.