Safety and Emergency Administrator
- Employer
- San Francisco Bay University
- Location
- Fremont, California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Nov 4, 2024
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Job Details
About San Francisco Bay University:
San Francisco Bay University (SFBU), a nonprofit, WASC-accredited university situated in the heart of Silicon Valley in Fremont, California, seeks an innovative and experienced Safety and Emergency Administrator. SFBU’s mission is to offer inclusive, innovative, and inspirational education for lifelong careers and our vision is to set the standard as a national model of higher education in service of the common good.
At SFBU, students come first. We prioritize students’ needs by fostering personal engagement among students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to providing affordable quality education with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
We encourage you to learn more about SFBU by reviewing our strategic plan at https://www.sfbu.edu/strategic-plan .
Position Overview:
Under the general direction of the Director of Campus Operations, the Safety and Emergency Administrator is responsible for the day to day administration of safety and emergency management programs and services and also serves as the university’s Clery official. The administrator ensures planning and systems are in place to respond to emergencies, effectively manage incidents, and systematically restore the campus to full operation following adverse events; works directly with staff, faculty, and students to develop, implement, manage, and continually improve safety and campus-wide emergency preparedness; and serves as a liaison with local, state, and federal agencies. The administrator manages planning, budgeting, training, and programming related to safety and emergency preparedness and response functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Safety
- Develop a comprehensive safety and security program for all
campus constituents and campus properties.
- Oversees and actively participates in community safety training
and education programs.
- Advises university leadership on campus safety and emergency
preparedness issues, including but not limited to fire safety and
parking management.
- Serves as the first point of contact for the campus community
about safety and security issues outside standard business
hours.
- Must be available or in close proximity to campus to be able to
respond to any emergency or incidents.
- Serves as a member of the behavioral intervention team (BIT)
care team.
- Develop an emergency operations plan to respond to natural
disasters and other emergencies that comply with local, state, and
federal regulations.
- Establishes and directs an emergency response team to respond
to crises and emergencies.
- Makes recommendations to university leadership on emergency
management responses such as ordering building evacuations and
closing facilities.
- Collaborates with other campus management partners to ensure
effective management and oversight of the Building Emergency Team
program.
- Inspects facilities and equipment annually and recommends
changes to ensure operational effectiveness and readiness for
emergency situations.
- Coordinates responses by all appropriate campus resources
during an actual event to ensure timely and effective response and
assists recovery in a post-incident environment.
Training
- Plans and implements education and training programs to prepare
employees for the University's ability to respond to various
situations such as earthquakes, fires, medical emergencies,
building evacuations, and other potentially life-threatening
occurrences.
- Maintains personal certification and organizes and/or teaches
CPR, BLS (Basic Life Support), First Aid, and AED courses to campus
community members.
Administrative
- Develops systems for reporting and analyzing safety and
emergency incidents.
- Maintains and updates all resource materials associated with
emergency preparedness plans.
- Assists in the management of funds by planning, developing, and
controlling the preparation of the department budget relating to
safety and emergency preparedness.
- Ensures that the safety program meets the requirements of the
Clery Act.
- Ensures that the Emergency Preparedness Program meets the
requirements of the Clery Act.
- Serves as the campus official in Clery reporting.
Outreach
- Develops and maintains liaisons with municipalities, county
departments, other emergency response organizations, and similar
entities to collaborate on emergency management and mutual aid
plans (e.g., exchanging equipment).
- Builds and maintains relationships with campus community
members, departments, organizations, and key individuals.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
- 5+ years of demonstrated experience in disaster planning,
emergency management, emergency preparedness, or crisis response
operations.
- Within the first six months of hire, the incumbent will
complete, and SFBU will pay for all relevant safety and emergency
certifications listed herein.
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) strongly preferred.
- Must obtain OSHA Safety Training and Certification within three
months of appointment
- Excellent leadership, problem-solving as well as verbal and
written communication skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of incident and emergency management communication
procedures and protocols
- Knowledge of FEMA/DHS National Interoperability requirements in
relation to Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Ability to design, develop and implement and deliver Emergency
Operation Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, Organizational
Policies, and Training Programs
- Skilled in designing, developing, interpreting, and applying
directives
- Ability to work under extremely stressful situations and handle
multiple tasks over an extended period
- Ability to ascertain compliance with federal and state
emergency preparedness laws, rules and regulations and explain
compliance requirements to county and local officials
- Ability to communicate in verbal, written or electronic formats
in a concise and grammatically correct manner
- Skilled in utilizing professional judgment in dealing with
entities from all sectors as well as other professionals in the
field of law enforcement, intelligence, and emergency
management
- Proficient in the development and implementation of emergency
communication policies, protocols, and procedures
- Proficient in the development and implementation of operational
planning, policies, protocols, and procedures
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Access Management and
Surveillance Systems
- Must be willing to travel and be on-call 24/7
- Physical demands include lifting limits, bending, sitting,
driving.
- Job duties typically performed in an office environment.
Please submit a letter of interest that describes your experiences based on the stated responsibilities, your leadership approach, and your demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Also, include a current CV/ resume and the names and contact information of 3 references. For full consideration, please submit your completed application by August 17th, 2024. The anticipated start date will be September 1, 2024.
This position description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
SFBU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: SFBU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. SFBU does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Company
San Francisco Bay University, formerly Northwestern Polytechnic University, is a private university in Fremont, California. Founded in 1984, the university awards bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science, engineering, technology and management programs.
San Francisco Bay University’s mission is to offer inclusive, innovative, and inspirational education for lifelong careers. At SFBU, students come first. We prioritize students’ needs by fostering personal engagement between faculty, staff, and students. We are committed to providing affordable quality education with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Our professors are accomplished professionals who provide real-world experience in the classroom to enhance the learning experience and prepare our students for future careers.
In recruiting our faculty and staff, SFBU strives to identify, attract and retain highly competent employees who have a genuine commitment to academic excellence, improving the lives of our students, and creating an inclusive campus culture.
- Website
- http://www.sfbu.edu/
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