Public Safety Manager

City of Wildomar•Wildomar, CA

About The Position

The City of Wildomar is seeking a seasoned Public Safety Manager to oversee contract public safety services and lead citywide emergency management programs. The role serves as the City’s lead for emergency management and its public safety partnerships with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and CAL FIRE. The manager provides administrative and professional leadership for the Public Safety Department, coordinates emergency service programs, and works with City staff, outside agencies, and the community to support public safety and preparedness. The position requires effective teamwork, independent decision-making, and flexibility; employees may be contacted 24 hours a day for emergency requests and may need to work varying shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends. A typical qualifying background includes at least five years in a sworn or civilian public safety agency with increasingly responsible professional administrative experience coordinating or participating in emergency services, including at least three years in a supervisory capacity. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent education with major coursework in emergency management, public administration, criminal justice, or a related field is required. Supplemental training in emergency management applications is highly desirable. Appointment requires a Class C driver’s license, a P.C. 832 POST certificate, OC spray certification, and successful completion of the CACEO Identification of Substandard Residences course. The position also requires the ability to maintain yearly CLETS certification. CAL OES or International Association of Emergency Managers Emergency Manager Certification is desirable; an Intermediate or Advanced California POST certificate is also identified. Work is normally performed in a temperature-controlled office with typical office noise, with some outdoor field work and inspections. The role involves office and field activity, attendance at evening meetings and weekend trainings, and possible exposure in the field to traffic noise, uneven ground, machinery, fumes, dirt, gas, and varying temperatures. The physical demands include extended computer work and sitting, mobility between worksites, operation of a motor vehicle, and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects up to 25 pounds. The anticipated starting salary is $143,811–$154,867.80, depending on qualifications, with a full salary range of $143,811–$179,608. The City offers full health benefits and a CalPERS pension.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in a sworn or civilian public safety agency with increasingly responsible professional administrative experience coordinating and/or actively participating in emergency services.
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education (at least 120 semester or 180 quarter units) from an accredited institution, with major coursework in emergency management, public administration, criminal justice, or a related field.
Class C driver’s license, to be possessed and maintained.
P.C. 832 Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (POST) Certificate at time of appointment.
Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray certification at time of appointment.
Successful completion of the Identification of Substandard Residences course by CACEO at time of appointment.
Ability to maintain yearly CLETS certification.
Knowledge of municipal emergency service program planning, development, policies, operations, services, and activities; emergency center operations and communications; disaster relief and recovery; Incident Command System; and public safety response and coordination.
Knowledge of code enforcement, applicable state and local codes, inspection work, property and zoning research, contract administration, supervision, training, program administration, business communications, customer service, leadership, research, statistical analysis, report preparation, project management, office procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.
Ability to interpret and explain applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes; provide leadership; coordinate emergency services; prepare and present reports; facilitate training; exercise sound judgment; and work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to operate office equipment, computers, word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and related applications.
Physical ability to perform office and field duties, including prolonged sitting, walking and mobility between work areas, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting or carrying objects up to 25 pounds.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and by telephone and to read printed materials and computer screens, including color-based information.

Nice To Haves

Supplemental training in emergency management applications.
Emergency Manager Certification from the California Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) or the International Association of Emergency Managers.
Intermediate and/or Advanced POST Certificate from the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards of Training.

Responsibilities

Oversee contract public safety services and public safety partnerships with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and CAL FIRE.
Lead, develop, manage, plan, and organize the City’s comprehensive emergency management program.
Provide administrative and professional leadership for the Public Safety Department and support a comprehensive public safety program.
Coordinate and direct community-appropriate emergency service programs and solicit community and organizational support.
Develop and implement emergency planning guidelines and procedures, including knowledge and implementation of applicable County, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and practices.
Recommend and implement department goals, objectives, and procedures.
Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate assigned staff; select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and codes relating to land use, building, zoning, housing, parking, graffiti restitution, business licenses, abandoned vehicles, weed abatement, and vector control abatement.
Research and prepare technical documents, reports, and presentations; communicate information clearly to diverse groups.
Develop, conduct, and facilitate training programs and meetings.
Coordinate multiple projects and meet critical deadlines; apply for emergency management and hazard mitigation grants.
Follow workplace safety procedures and policies and maintain effective relationships with City staff, outside agencies, the public, vendors, and contractors.
Perform field inspections and visit City sites as needed.
Be available for emergency requests from the Police Department, Fire Department, and/or City Manager’s Office.