Public Safety Coordinator

City of West Hollywood • Santa Monica, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The City of West Hollywood is seeking a diligent, flexible, and community-focused Public Safety Coordinator for its Public Safety Division. This position is responsible for performing advanced professional and administrative tasks related to organizing and overseeing municipal emergency operations and disaster response services, which include training personnel and the community in emergency preparedness and service protocols, reviewing and revising policies and plans, acting as a liaison with external agencies to facilitate coordinated emergency action, and managing as well as instructing disaster relief volunteers. The Ideal Candidate will: Manage multiple projects, plans, and deadlines at once, with strong follow-through. Be skilled in administrative functions, including budget monitoring, grant administration, financial reporting, and contract management. Communicate clearly in writing and in person with staff, leadership, partner agencies, and the public. Work well across departments and with outside partners toward shared goals. Be organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable when priorities shift. This position is eligible to work remotely for up to 50% of its time, subject to approval and based on the ongoing operational needs of the City.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Public Administration, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice or a related field.
• Four to five years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Valid California Driver’s License.
• SEMS/NIMS (Specialized Emergency Management System/National Incident Management System) training and/or related certifications (must obtain within six months of hire).
• Completion of FEMA Emergency Management Institute courses IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS-800 (must obtain within six months of hire).

Nice To Haves

• Possession of an Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and overseeing municipal emergency operations and disaster response services.
• Training personnel and the community in emergency preparedness and service protocols.
• Reviewing and revising policies and plans.
• Acting as a liaison with external agencies to facilitate coordinated emergency action.
• Managing and instructing disaster relief volunteers.
• Managing multiple projects, plans, and deadlines.
• Monitoring budgets.
• Administering grants.
• Financial reporting.
• Contract management.
• Communicating clearly in writing and in person with staff, leadership, partner agencies, and the public.
• Working well across departments and with outside partners toward shared goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level