Emergency Temporary Worker

Hamilton County, Indiana•Noblesville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent serves as a Part-Time Emergency Worker for Hamilton County Emergency Management (HCEM), responsible for a wide range of jobs assisting during an emergency or disaster. This role provides direct support to HCEM in various capacities based on operational needs. Duties can include serving in the Emergency Operations Center providing administrative and clerical support, acting as a communications specialist using radio equipment, providing on-scene coordination, managing sand barn operations, managing reception centers, setting up emergency shelters, and setting up and tearing down equipment such as tent systems, light towers, and generators. The role also involves serving as an HCEM liaison and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to complete training/certification requirements, such as Incident Command System training (100, 200, 700, and 800), storm spotter.
Complete required safety training as required by the safety and risk manager.
Working knowledge of standard office policies and practices and applying such knowledge to a variety of interrelated tasks.
Working knowledge of and ability to apply county geography and streets/roads, weather patterns, disaster planning, hazardous materials, and natural disasters.
Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and ability to type with speed and accuracy.
Ability to direct and manage and volunteers, including planning/delegating work assignments, and evaluating performance.
Ability to operate computer programs used by the department, including Microsoft Office, WebEOC, and other systems.
Ability to differentiate between the National Weather Service's colors for all advisories, watches, and warnings.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and during routine and emergencies with co-workers, other County departments, volunteers, public safety personnel, school corporations, related local/state/ federal agencies, other emergency management agencies, and members of the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimal supervision, maintain appropriate, respectful interrelationships with co-workers.
Ability to work on several tasks simultaneously and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions.
Ability to understand, memorize, retain, carry out oral and written instructions, and appropriately respond to constructive criticism.
Ability to provide public access to or maintain department information/records confidentiality according to state requirements.
Ability to comply with all employer/department personnel policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with angry/hostile persons.
Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.
Ability to meet all departmental hiring requirements, including obtaining the three shot Hepatitis B vaccination.
As a result of the duties associated with this job, there is the potential of becoming exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious diseases. To safeguard employees and eliminate the liability placed on Hamilton County, employees working in this position shall begin the three-shot Hepatitis B vaccination and subsequent training within ten days of their initial job assignment per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i). The initial and two subsequent vaccinations shall be administered by the Hamilton County Health Department and free of charge to the employee. If the employee has previously received the three-shot Hepatitis B vaccination, official documentation must be provided to the supervisor identifying the dates in which each shot was appropriately administered. A Temporary Medical Declination may be made for a period of up to six months. A Declination form must be completed, outlining the medical reasons for the temporary declination, and forwarded to the safety and risk manager. Employees temporarily declining the vaccine are prohibited from performing any duties in which they may be exposed to a bloodborne pathogen or other potentially infectious disease until they are able to begin/continue the series of vaccinations. Failure to comply will result in termination of employment.

Responsibilities

Provides direct support to HCEM in a variety of roles based upon operational needs.
Serves in the Emergency Operations Center providing administrative support and performing clerical duties.
Serves in a communications capacity by using complex radio equipment to send information to command posts, emergency operations centers, state Emergency Operations Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others.
Provides on-scene coordination at emergency or disaster scene, including directing pedestrians and vehicular traffic; providing medical triage using the national standard as black - deceased or expected, red – critical, yellow – major, green – minor; providing basic first aid and CPR to the extent of your training; performing search and rescue for survivors (people alive) and fatalities (people deceased); performing ground searches for evidence, body parts, and/or other specified items, flag or tag, and document your findings; and transporting immobilized people via wheelchairs, backboards, and stretchers.
Manages sand barn operations for the production of sandbags.
Manage reception centers for the immediate collection of people after a disaster or emergency.
Sets up emergency shelters to be managed by the American Red Cross.
Sets up and tears down complex tent systems, light towers, large four phase electrical generators, and other equipment.
Serves as an HCEM liaison to command posts, staging areas, EOCs, other locations.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life (employee, spouse, children)
Long and short-term Disability
Hamilton County Employee Health Center & Pharmacy (Noblesville/Westfield): High quality primary medical care facility and wellness services
Advocacy Program – One-on-one appointment with a Physician to evaluate chronic illness/injuries
Nutrition Education and Wellness Center (diabetes, high cholesterol, weight loss and management, cancer and kids health)
Pharmacy – Low-cost co-payments, encourage use of generic meds, Medication Management Program providing review of medication interactions/effectiveness
Sick leave
Bereavement
Holidays (10-13 per year)
Compensatory time
Paid time off (1 week at 6 months, 2 weeks at 1 year then an additional day each year until max of 22 days on year 15). Upon completion of 30 years of service time, employees earn 1 additional day per year up to 40 years of service time.
Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund Pension (annuity & pension)
AUL Deferred Compensation Plan
McCready Retirement (Merit staff)