LOCATION: Southwest Divisional Headquarters

STATUS: Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field strongly preferred Background in community relations activities, budgeting, program development & emergency services Excellent verbal and written communications skills Computer literate in Microsoft office suite Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances Ability to assess at risk participants and situations Comprehensive knowledge of TSA and local community resources Successful background clearance Ability to motivate others Ability to take charge and direct large groups in stressful situations Ability to work with minimal supervision Must be able to pass a criminal background check Must possess a current Arizona driver’s license w/a clean driving record Must be able to travel extensively

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee all Divisional emergency preparedness, response, & recovery activities. Supervise & coordinate all disaster work in the Division. Serve as the Divisional Liaison to all regional emergency management partners. Oversee an emergency management training program, including curriculum development. Serve as a Divisional emergency management trainer, including train-the-trainer and supervise other trainers (the expectation being that sufficient trainings will be held each year to ensure an adequate pool of trained volunteers is available in each region of the division). Supervise, develop, and train all divisional emergency services personnel and volunteers. Oversee the strategic assessment and planning process for divisional contingency activities. Oversee a divisional emergency communications system. Assess canteen readiness, functionality, mechanical issues and implement regular maintenance plan. Assist with coordination of fundraising needed for disaster supplies and equipment. Assume an active role in the local VOADs & other pertinent non-profit emergency management networks. Coordinate disaster response exercises & ensure divisional participation in local VOAD/Govt response activities. Attend seminars, conferences, and workshops on related topics, as requested. Be responsible for care, storage, and upkeep of canteens. Develop a disaster committee within the Phoenix City Advisory Board. Develop multi-sector partnerships within the emergency management field. Ensure that the EDS Volunteer Database information is kept current. Maintain inventory of all disaster services equipment & preposition equipment for maximum effectiveness. Work with Service Extension units to develop active disaster committees. Provide updated information to PR staff for news releases and media information. Represent the Division as a public speaker, emergency management trainer, and/or conference panelist. Represent The Salvation Army on the following community meetings: American Red Cross Mental Health committee. Arizona Critical Incident Stress Management Network and related committees. Arizona Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster and related committees. City of Phoenix Human Services Commission and related committees. Divisional Emergency Services Coordinator to all emergency services agencies. With approval, deploy to national/international disasters to support Salvation Army emergency efforts. Work with other disaster response agencies in planning and coordination. Response capabilities in the Service Extension areas, as well as meet with Emergency management and fire department personnel to establish good working relationship and assist with organizing a response plan for each community.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.