Emergency Temporary Worker

Location:

18100 Cumberland Road - Noblesville, Indiana, 46060

Hamilton County is one of Indiana’s fastest growing, highest educated and wealthiest counties in the state and the Midwest. Two-thirds of the workforce lives and works in the county -- a percent that has remained constant since 2010.  Hamilton County is continually recognized in rankings ranging from “Best Cities to Relocate To” and “Best City to Raise a Family” to “Healthiest County in Indiana” and “Happiest Suburbs in the Nation”.  Come be a part of all Hamilton County has to offer as we work together to serve the citizens of Hamilton County.

Job Description:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

COUNTY OF HAMILTON, INDIANA

POSITION: Emergency Temporary Worker

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management

WORK SCHEDULE: As Needed

STATUS:  Part-time

FLSA STATUS:  Non-exempt

HOURLY RATE: $29.5824 per hour

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed in this document represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required.  Hamilton County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require an accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship. 

The incumbent serves as a Part-Time Emergency Worker for Hamilton County Emergency Management (HCEM), responsible for a wide range of jobs assisting during an emergency or disaster.

DUTIES:

Provides direct support to HCEM in a variety of roles based upon operational needs. 

Serves in the Emergency Operations Center providing administrative support and performing clerical duties.

Serves in a communications capacity by using complex radio equipment to send information to command posts, emergency operations centers, state Emergency Operations Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others.

Provides on-scene coordination at emergency or disaster scene, including directing pedestrians and vehicular traffic; providing medical triage using the national standard as black - deceased or expected, red – critical, yellow – major, green – minor; providing basic first aid and CPR to the extent of your training; performing search and rescue for survivors (people alive) and fatalities (people deceased); performing ground searches for evidence, body parts, and/or other specified items, flag or tag, and document your findings; and transporting immobilized people via wheelchairs, backboards, and stretchers.

Manages sand barn operations for the production of sandbags.

Manage reception centers for the immediate collection of people after a disaster or emergency.  Sets up emergency shelters to be managed by the American Red Cross. Sets up and tears down complex tent systems, light towers, large four phase electrical generators, and other equipment.

Serves as an HCEM liaison to command posts, staging areas, EOCs, other locations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

I.  JOB REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED.

Ability to complete training/certification requirements, such as Incident Command System training (100, 200, 700, and 800), storm spotter.

Complete required safety training as required by the safety and risk manager.

Working knowledge of standard office policies and practices and applying such knowledge to a variety of interrelated tasks.

Working knowledge of and ability to apply county geography and streets/roads, weather patterns, disaster planning, hazardous materials, and natural disasters.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and ability to type with speed and accuracy.

Ability to direct and manage and volunteers, including planning/delegating work assignments, and evaluating performance.

Ability to operate computer programs used by the department, including Microsoft Office, WebEOC, and other systems.

Ability to differentiate between the National Weather Service's colors for all advisories, watches, and warnings.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and during routine and emergencies with co-workers, other County departments, volunteers, public safety personnel, school corporations, related local/state/ federal agencies, other emergency management agencies, and members of the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to work alone and with others in a