Executive Director, Campus Emergency Preparedness

Elgin Community College; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Long-Term Disability

FSA/DCA/Commuter

Retirement plans (Pension, 457b, 403b)

Time Off with Pay

Professional Development/Expense

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sick Banks

Job summary

Elgin Community College is seeking a Senior Director of Emergency Management to lead institution-wide emergency preparedness and ensure business continuity across divisions. You will develop and maintain college-wide incident response and safety plans, coordinate with ECC Police and senior leadership, and build external partnerships for campus safety.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; CBCP/MBCP certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in an applicable discipline such as Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) or equal certification, preferred.
• Minimum three years of supervisory experience and project management experience.
• Minimum three years of experience in developing and maintaining business continuity plans.
• Minimum three years of experience in incident response/emergency preparedness in higher education or public sector environments.
• Training certifications in ICA, NIMS, IEMA and/or FEMA series or related training programs preferred or must be able to obtain any missing certifications with 120 days of employment.
• Familiarity with state and federal laws pertaining to incident response/emergency preparedness for higher education required.
• Excellent overall communication skills
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a high-stress situation.
• Ability to successfully manage complex crisis situations and provide guidance to senior leadership.
• Superior written skills.
• Ability to be available during duration of partial or full activation of the College’s emergency operation center.

Responsibilities

• Working with all divisions of the College, identify the College’s exposure to internal and external threats and identify assets to provide effective prevention and recovery. The expected outcome of this process will be a formal, comprehensive printed manual available for reference before, during, and after incidents, that will be continuously tested, verified, and updated and compliant with NIMS/ICS. Recommend strategies and resources to the Vice President, Business and Finance to mitigate negative impacts. Prepare and disseminate recommend safety protocols as needed.
• Proactively prepare primary and secondary members of the College’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) for incident response. Design, develop and conduct progressively complex training exercises with EOC members. Follow the NIMS/ICS model for training and preparation and ensure all EOC members are appropriately and adequately trained; document all incident preparedness training. Keep the Vice President, Business and Finance, Cabinet members (quarterly) and all members of the EOC regularly informed on incident preparedness progress.
• Develop, maintain and distribute all comprehensive college-wide plans for incident response. Proactively work with external emergency management resources to ensure excellent communication and support in the event of any emergency situation, including but not limited to city- and or county-wide training exercises; involvement in incident response/emergency preparedness networking communities throughout the city, county and state; and maintain a comprehensive list of external resources.
• Work collaboratively with all ECC organizations including ECC police; marketing and communications; operations and maintenance, information technology, risk management, and health and life sciences divisions to proactively develop and execute campus education programs for potential hazards, such as health- or weather-related situations. Develop and present campus safety materials for new students and new employee orientations. Proactively communicate safety preparedness information and develop training programs for faculty, staff, administration and students on a regular basis. Keep all safety preparedness materials up to date and accessible throughout campus and online.
• Maintain continuous contact with ECC Police to ensure awareness and preparedness of all campus safety situations. Send out the first-level alerts in any emergency situation. Act as the Emergency Operations Coordinator (EOC) in the event of a mid- to high-level emergency.
• Lead a cross-functional advisory committee for incident response and participate on all committees as assigned. Participate with the Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) to develop and communicate proactive measures. Maintain a high profile within the college by actively participating in college functions and activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of and ensure compliance with all local, county, state and federal regulations regarding campus safety and business continuity in a higher education environment. Ensure that emergency plans meet all local, county, state and federal laws and regulations. Maintain any and all documentation necessary to comply with these laws and regulations. Review and recommend revisions to all Administrative Procedures applicable to business continuity, campus safety and incident response/emergency preparedness. Maintain current certifications in IC, NIMS, IEMA and/or FEMA series or related training programs. Recommend equipment purchases, develop memo of understanding (MOU's), and build relationships with the community.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Business continuity planning

Incident response in higher education

Crisis management

Excellent written skills

High-stress decision making

Strong communication skills

Ability to coordinate with senior领导

Crisis communication

Emergency operations coordination

Training & preparedness

Ability to obtain missing certs within

Education

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

Master’s degree preferred

Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) or equal certification, preferred

Training certifications in ICA, NIMS, IEMA and/or FEMA series or related training programs

Job description

Elgin Community College is seeking a Senior Director of Emergency Management to lead institution-wide emergency preparedness and ensure business continuity across divisions. You will develop and maintain college-wide incident response and safety plans, coordinate with ECC Police and senior leadership, and build external partnerships for campus safety.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; CBCP/MBCP certifications are preferred.