Emergency Management Coordinator - Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL seeks an Emergency Management Coordinator to lead university‑wide readiness efforts. You will coordinate emergency response and crisis management activities, deliver training, and develop plans for mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery across campus.

You will work with federal, state, and local agencies to align strategies with laws and regulations, ensure compliance, and support a resilient campus community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any field.
• Three years (36 months) of emergency management experience.
• Successful completion of NIMS IS-100 and IS-700 curriculum.
• Possession of a valid/current State of Illinois driver's license.
• No record of conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate emergency response and crisis management activities.
• Provide emergency preparedness training.
• Prepare emergency plans and procedures for university-wide emergencies, disasters, or other critical incidents.
• Collaborate with federal, state, county, and local agencies to establish mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery strategies.
• Ensure University compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and planning recommendations.

Skills

Emergency management experience

NIMS IS-100/IS-700

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in any field

Job description

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 5,000 students at its traditional, residential campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Emergency Management Coordinator will serve under the direct supervision of the Chief/Director of TheOffice of Public Safety, coordinate emergency response and crisis management activities, provide emergency preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), manmade, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills) emergencies. The Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for preparing and developing plans for mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery for University-wide emergencies, disasters, or other critical incidents. The Emergency Management Coordinator works collaboratively with federal, state, county, and local government agencies to establish and maintain critical incident mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery strategies and ensures University compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and planning recommendations.

WORK LOCATION: Macomb Campus

APPOINTMENT: As Soon As Possible

WAGE:$61,488 - $67,636 (anticipated starting salary $61,488)

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at [e-mail] or by calling 309-298-1971.

Requirements:

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

• Bachelor's Degree in any field.
• Three (3) years (36 months) of emergency management experience.
• Successful completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-100 and IS-700 curriculum.
• Possession of a valid/current State of Illinois driver's license.
• No record of conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.

Pre-graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16post-baccalaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.

Student Resources

More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more.

Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities.

The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.

Application Instructions:

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without WIUsponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Western Illinois University is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer.In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.