Community Resilience Coordinator

County of Monterey•Salinas, CA

About The Position

The County of Monterey Department of Emergency Management (DEM) serves as the Operational Area Authority under the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). DEM is responsible for coordinating all phases of emergency management across Monterey County jurisdictions and partner agencies. The department provides leadership in incident coordination, situational awareness, resource management, and emergency operations, ensuring an integrated and effective countywide response to disasters and large-scale emergencies. DEM also administers planning and training programs, public warning and information systems, and interagency collaboration to enhance community resilience and disaster readiness. Join our team of dedicated emergency management and administrative professionals who are committed to excellence, innovation, and public service. We are a high-performing, community-focused organization that values collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving to build a safer, more resilient Monterey County. The limited-term Community Resilience Coordinator will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing disaster preparedness education programs to support County emergency management objectives; conducting outreach and engagement activities with community-based organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, businesses, neighborhood groups, and the public to strengthen disaster readiness and whole community resilience; coordinating community preparedness initiatives with volunteer groups, such as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and other volunteer disaster service programs; developing brochures and pamphlets regarding community education on disaster preparedness best practices; developing and delivering training, workshops, presentations, exercises, and educational materials related to disaster preparedness and other related job duties.

Requirements

Working Knowledge of: Community, civic and social organizations and sources of volunteer workers
Development of program guidelines and procedures to achieve program objectives
Research, analysis and development of reports
Program area
Skill and ability to: Written and interpersonal communications
Excellent customer service
Creation of imaginative and educational promotional materials
Gather, analyze, and report statistical data
Computer software, such as word processing
Development and maintenance of web page
Experience in coordinating, training or educating; experience as a participant in a volunteer program which included responsibility for development, implementation and maintenance of the program; experience supervising staff or volunteers; education or training in teaching or curriculum development; experience performing complex activities in the program area, or other combinations of experience which demonstrate the above knowledge and skills.
Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority ; and have/maintain a satisfactory driving record by the time of hire.
Be available to report after work hours, work irregular or protracted hours, shifts, nights, weekends and holidays during times of emergency and/or disaster situations, periods of extended duration, and for on call duty as scheduled.
Prospective incumbent needs to pass a background check which includes fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

Assess need for education and training.
Develop curriculum for an educational or training program to meet needs.
Research educational and training materials.
Develop program guidelines and procedures to achieve program objectives.
Coordinate and/or prepare and deliver presentations.
Conduct outreach to community organizations, such as schools, services organizations, festivals and special events.
Develop brochures and pamphlets regarding the program assignment and volunteer opportunities.
Develop written materials, forms and correspondence as needed.
Develop recruitment programs to attract volunteers and interview and select participants.
Train, supervise, schedule work and oversee the activities of volunteers.
Analyze and report on the effectiveness of education, training and volunteer programs.
Develop and implement a volunteer recognition/retention program.