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<br />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, coordination, 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 multf-campus community college, several State and government
<br />facliftles, public schools, facliltles storing and using hazardous materials, and Harris Nuclear Plant
<br />facility; directing and overseeing the department which consists of three divisions; handling the
<br />responsibility of Emergency Management divfslon which Is responsible for emergency planning
<br />and preparedness, warning of the public, emergency shelter, emergency information, conducting
<br />full -scale 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 goats, 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 municipalities; directing the
<br />Emergency Operations Center during disasters and emergencies including events at the Harris
<br />Nuclear Facility; compiling, maintaining, 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 stressful and hazardous
<br />conditions; and performing at nights and weekends by remaining on -call. Reports to the County
<br />Manager.
<br />SPECIFIC DUTIES 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, discipline, termination and salary
<br />increases.
<br />Fulfills 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 Director, and department heads during significant emergency and disaster
<br />events; interfaces with several City /County Managers, Mayors, and Elected Officials to keep them
<br />advised of the situation.
<br />Ensures operational readiness and emergency /disaster capablifties of each element of local
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