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Eastern Washington University Emergency Management Coordinator in CHENEY, Washington
Emergency Management Coordinator
About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD). Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place---the knowledge that comes from the land.
Job Summary:
EWU is seeking an Emergency Management Coordinator. This is a new position for EWU . Under general direction of the Chief of Police, the Emergency Management (EM) Coordinator establishes procedures for developing, monitoring, analyzing, and updating university and university organization plans, disaster preparedness and general university training programs (including coordination on hazard identification and mitigation policies and protocols). The Emergency Management Coordinator is essential in planning for and responding to emergency events, and in creating a culture of preparedness where employees and students are safe and prepared in their work and living environments. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our campus safety and well-being.
• Provides training to faculty, staff and students in emergency preparedness and disaster response procedures including training in Emergency Operations Center procedures, the Incident Command System (ICS ), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS ).
• Works with university leadership to enhance capacity to respond to and recover from all hazards.
• Provides support for EWU departments, colleges, areas, and divisions to support compliance with the Emergency Response component of the university Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP ).
• Solicits input from EWU entities and whole community stakeholders, analyzes the responses, and updates various policies, procedures, and plans as needed, to meet State of Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD ), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA ), US Department of Homeland Security (DHS ), and US Department of Education (DOE ) guidelines.
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