Evanston Department
of Health and Human Services
Job posting
Interim Emergency
Response Coordinator
Goal
To complete grant requirements and maintain current level of
public health emergency preparedness planning at the Evanston Department of
Health and Human Services
Job Duties
·
Complete grant requirements as indicated by the
emergency preparedness grants from Illinois Department of Public Health (e.g.,
expense reports, quarterly status reports)
·
Attend local and regional emergency preparedness
planning meetings in person or via webinar/conference call, depending on the
meeting
·
Participate in regional notification drills
·
Host local or regional notification drills as
indicated by grant requirements
·
Address inquiries for the department’s Medical
Reserve Corps (MRC); communicate with MRC regarding volunteer opportunities or
trainings
·
Other duties as assigned or as they arise.
Experience
and Qualifications
· Master’s degree in Public Health or
similar field, or current student in Master of Public Health program or similar
program.
· Must be familiar with Microsoft Office
Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
· Must be a self-starter and able to work
independently.
·
Ideal candidate would have some background in
public health emergency preparedness.
Additional
Information
·
The Interim Emergency Response Coordinator position
is based at the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201.
·
A driver’s license and easy access to a car is
needed for this job posting.
·
Position length: early September 2015 through the
end of December 2015 or early January 2016. Exact start and end dates to be
determined.
·
Hours per week: 18-20
·
This is a paid position. Pay is based on experience.
To
apply: Please send
resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Lassiter at elassiter@cityofevanston.org
by August 7, 2015.
