Hiring Range: $3,869.38 - $4,325.19 biweekly, with growth to $4,835.31
The City of Sumner is looking for a proactive, adaptable, and responsive Emergency Manager to help keep our community prepared for whatever comes next. From planning for natural disasters and coordinating emergency response efforts to leading training exercises and strengthening community resilience, this is a dynamic role where no two days are the same. As our Emergency Manager, you'll be at the center of it all, building partnerships, coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies, developing critical emergency plans, managing the Emergency Operations Center, and helping ensure the City is ready to respond when it matters most. You'll work across every department, collaborate with regional partners, engage with the community, and play a key leadership role during emergencies, disasters, and major public events. If you're someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, building strong relationships, thinking ahead, staying organized and focused when the unexpected happens, this could be the perfect opportunity. Join a team that values innovation, preparedness, and public service while making a real difference in the safety and resilience of our community. Help us prepare today for whatever tomorrow brings.
This position is a full-time, Fair Labor Standards Act, exempt position. This is designated as a Safety Sensitive position. The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Hybrid and flexible schedules may be available. This position requires additional availability and extended workdays outside of regular business hours to respond to urgent/emergent situations such as floods, fires, natural disasters, and other emergency situations. The incumbent in this position is not a Civil Service employee or under union representation.
General Purpose:
Reporting to the Deputy City Administrator, the Emergency Manager develops and coordinates the City's Emergency Management and Emergency Preparedness programs. This position works under limited supervision and is primarily responsible for providing oversight, consultation and technical guidance of City activities in all phases of emergency management planning, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery; and performing grant, contract, or budgetary research and analysis. The Emergency Manager uses discretion and independent judgement in determining courses of action over significant matters related to emergency management, and works in close collaboration with the Sumner Police Department and other departments within the City as well as outside emergency management agencies.