Emergency Services Coordinator

Emergency Services Coordinator

This position reports to the Emergency Services Unit Supervisor but may report directly to another Sergeant, Commander, Division Chief, or Sheriff, depending on assignment or incident.

The Emergency Services Unit (ESU) plays a critical role in ensuring the Sheriff's Office's compliance with the management of search-and-rescue operations, hazardous materials incidents, and large-scale incidents within the Sheriff's jurisdiction, such as wildfires and floods. The Unit develops and implements programs and training that enhance the response capabilities of the Sheriff's Office and EMS agencies for a range of emergency incidents, including active attackers, mass-casualty events, natural disasters, and similar situations.

The Emergency Services Coordinator is responsible for programs that support the coordination and implementation of search-and-rescue and hazmat operations in Boulder County. The ESU Coordinator will serve as the Incident Command / Unified Command for search and rescue (mountainous and swift-water), hazmat, and other emergency incidents. Please note that this is a field Incident Command position, not an Office of Disaster Management position.

Additional duties include program / project management (most working hours) and serving as a liaison to fire, EMS, and rescue partners, ensuring strong working relationships, promoting sound planning, and assisting with conflict resolution within emergency services agencies throughout Boulder County. The ESU Coordinator develops, maintains, and provides training / programs surrounding emergency services topics. These programs can include critical event planning and management; flood detection and warning; spring snowmelt and creek-flow monitoring; avalanche and winter-storm monitoring; search and rescue; hazardous materials response; and representation at various meetings. Other programs include off-road machine training, grant application and management, Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) support, internal training management, deputy training, CalTopo account management, and other activities.

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.

Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Please note : When submitting your application be sure to include all relevant education and experience, as applications are screened based on the qualifications listed in this position announcement. Applications that do not appear to meet minimum qualifications, as outlined below, will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed applications. Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team.