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LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
<br />JOB DESCRIPTION
<br />JOB TITLE: EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR
<br />OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
<br />GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
<br />Under limited supervision, performs supervisory administrative and professional work In the
<br />development, coordfiaiion, and implementation of an effective, countywide emergency
<br />management program to ensure proper planning and response to natural and man-made
<br />emergencies and disasters. Work Involves directing the highly complex and diverse integrated
<br />Emergency Services Program for the County of Lee, two municipalities of Sanford and Broadway,
<br />one regional airport, one multi -campus community college, several State and government
<br />facilities, public schools, facllittes storing and using hazardous materials, and Harris Nuclear Plant
<br />faafllty; directing and overseeing the department which consists of three divisions; handling the
<br />responsibility of Emergency Management division which is responsible for emergency planning
<br />and preparedness, warning of the public, emergency shelter, emergency information, conducting
<br />full-soate exercise, Homeland security grant management, equipment procurement; emergency
<br />responder training, education, and response and coordination for emergency events- and
<br />disasters; Work also involves providing budget management and establishing goals, policies,
<br />and strategies for the department and divisions; serving as the key advisor for Homeland Security
<br />and Weapons of Mass Destruction related issues for the County and munlctpaliffes; directing the
<br />Emergency Operations Center during disasters and emergencies Including events at the Harris
<br />Nuclear Far t}r, compiling, malniafiing, and synthesizing a variety of data related to emergency
<br />events, hazardous materials storage, transportation and use, weather events, threats to the
<br />community, and available emergency resources; performing work and maintaining operational
<br />knowledge that is demanding, exacting, and Is often performed under stressfui and hazardous
<br />conditions; and performing at nights and weekends by remaining on-call. Reports to the County
<br />Manager.
<br />SPECIFIC DUTES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
<br />ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
<br />Supervises department employees which Involve such duties as instructing, assigning and
<br />reviewing work, maintaining standards, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees,
<br />appraising employee performance, recommending promotions, disolpline, termination and salary
<br />increases.
<br />Fuliiils the duties of the Emergency Services Director as specified In local ordinance, and
<br />State/Federal directives; manages and directs emergency personnel such as Fire Chiefs, Police
<br />Chiefs, Sheriffs, EMS Directors, and department heads during signfflcant emergency and disaster
<br />events; Interfaces with several Clty(County Managers, Mayors, and Elected Officials to keep them
<br />advised of the situation.
<br />Ensures operational readiness and emergency/disaster capabllfties of each element of local
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