21-22 Seattle King County PH Emergency Preparedness Coord. - AmeriCorps
Description:
This position will support Public Health-Seattle and King County’s Emergency Preparedness Team. This position will support Public Health - Seattle & King County’s emergency capabilities by coordinating a cadre of 1800 medical volunteers, coordinating activities of emergency response teams, representing Public Health Preparedness in regional coalitions, and serve in Public Health’s emergency operations center during exercises and emergency responses. The goal of these activities are to boost community resilience, identify and eliminate system gaps, and eliminate disparate impacts of disasters on different demographic groups. Interviews are anticipated to be held between July and August on a rolling basis until position is filled.
| Member Duties : This position will support Public Health-Seattle and King County’s Emergency Preparedness Team by assisting with the management of the Public Health Reserve Corps, which will includes volunteer recruitment, processing volunteer applications, managing communications, supporting training plans, performing administrative tasks, event/planning coordination, and coordinating volunteers in an emergency response, This position will support the COVID-19 response, including in ongoing COVID vaccine efforts. This position will also help plan and participate in emergency drills and exercises, including Cascadia 2022, participate in real-world responses in Public Health’s Emergency Coordination Center, plan and facilitate meetings and support accomplishment of workplans for Public Health’s emergency response teams, represent Public Health at local and state emergency preparedness workgroups, and participate in community events. |
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| Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Stipend , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible . |
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Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours . |
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Service Areas :
Disaster Relief . |
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Skills :
Communications , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Public Health , Disaster Services , Leadership , Team Work , Emergency Volunteer Management . |
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