Job Description

This position is responsible for developing, organizing, and managing the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Safety programs for the City of Saratoga Springs. This position will represent the city in Emergency Management matters and coordinate Emergency Management activities with federal, state, county and local agencies, other City departments, local businesses, private organizations and volunteer groups.

Works under the direction of the Assistant City Manager. All employees are also under the general supervision of the City Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in and support Emergency Management activities to prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, and recover from disasters
• Develop, coordinate, organize and/or implement innovative plans and programs to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural, technological, or terrorism related disasters, including the City's overall Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
• Research, develop, and manage emergency management-related grants and/or donations
  • Develop, negotiate and manage contracts and/or other agreements
• Responsible for developing, organizing, implementing, administration, and ongoing maintenance of the City of Saratoga Emergency Management programs
  • Work with all city departments to plan, develop, and implement emergency safety and loss prevention programs
  • Develops and conducts relevant training for employees
  • Use data analysis to recommend policy and procedure changes to reduce incident occurrences
  • Develop and maintain a detailed hazard assessment by location and type
  • Conduct and maintain a vulnerability analyses by situation type
• Develop and supervise Emergency Preparedness volunteer programs
• Serve as the City's liaison on emergency management issues, and coordinates the City's response, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State of Utah, Utah County, local municipalities & businesses, private organizations and volunteer groups
• Serve on various internal and external committees and represent the City in various organizations and associations
• Coordinate a public information program to keep residents informed about Emergency Preparedness issues
• Maintain relationships with outside safety/health, insurance and risk management fields through seminars, personal contacts, professional memberships, publications and continuing education to remain abreast of new developments in the safety/health industry
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in emergency management, disaster mitigation, industrial safety and health, safety engineering, safety management, risk management, public administration, or a closely related field
• Three (3) years of experience in the emergency management, safety field, and/or safety experience in Public Utilities (streets, water, sewer or electric)

Special Qualifications & Certifications:

• Valid Utah Driver's License required
• Utah Certified Emergency Manager (UCEM) certificate issued by the Utah Division of Emergency Management preferred
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certificate issued by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) preferred
• Public Information Officer (PIO) certificate preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of environmental, engineering and loss prevention procedures
• Knowledge of background and objectives of Federal, State, County and local emergency management programs
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures
• Knowledge of principles, theories and practices of emergency management, communications, planning, budget development and management, legislative processes, public relations and performance management
• Knowledge of statistical sampling, modeling and analysis techniques
• Knowledge of research methods and techniques
• Ability to develop and implement effective safety and hazard control programs
• Ability to assess risks and hazards and make effective and timely recommendations for action and correction
• Skill in record-keeping principles and practices
• Ability to make effective written and oral presentations to diverse groups
• Ability to analyze and understand safety/health policies and principles
• Ability to maintain efficient risk management systems and procedures
• Ability to analyze risks and exposures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, city officials, vendors and the public
• Ability to operate various computer software and spreadsheet programs, and maintain databases and hard copy filing systems
• Ability to give oral presentations
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions, including but not limited to the job functions, qualifications, and competencies listed herein-of this job in the working conditions below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands and work environment include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms
• Sit at a desk or table to operate a computer and related equipment and to type, read, proofread, interpret, and apply information obtained therefrom for sustained periods of time while maintaining efficiency, attention to detail, alertness, proficiency, and accuracy
• Regularly walk, stand, or stoop and periodically climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Lift, carry, push, pull, or move items weighing up to 100 pounds
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field
• This position requires the employee to be able to operate a car, pickup truck, van, or similarly situated motor vehicle
• During emergency situations, the employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, near moving mechanical parts, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, industrial waste and raw sewage (containing biological and chemical hazards and pathogens), or near risk of electrical shock

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range:

Full wage range is as follows, please note hiring will normally occur at the minimum of the range and will not exceed the midpoint.

Min: $65,711/yr.

Mid: $78,854/yr.

Max: $91,996/yr.

Benefits:

The City offers a competitive benefits package including several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation), dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurances, an EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family, a free Teledoc program for the whole family, monetary incentives for wellness program participation, and a HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match. The City also offers the employee the option to elect to add on Vision, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance coverage and FSAs (flexible spending accounts).

The City participates in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension). In addition, the City does not participate in Social Security, so no Social Security taxes are deducted from your paycheck. In lieu of the City's Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.

Leave time benefits include 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually, 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually, and 11 holidays annually. 

Schedule:

Mon - Fri, a 5/8 or 9/80 schedule will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Closing Date:

Open until filled, applications received before Friday, April 24, 2026, will be reviewed on, or close to that date. Any applications received on April 24, 2026, or after will be held, they will be reviewed if subsequent review(s) of applications is deemed necessary.

Disclaimer

The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants, to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement, and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the City's best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicant's sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement, there is no guarantee that any responding applicant will be hired.

Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City will provide reasonable accommodations as needed.

Application Special Instructions

The City of Saratoga only accepts applications using our on-line application available at www.saratogasprings-ut.gov. All candidates are required to submit an online application. Please attach any supporting documentation to your online applications such as cover letter, resumes, or proof of certifications.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at 801.766.9793 X187 or 801.766.9793 X121 or email us at hr@saratogasprings-ut.gov, if you have any questions.

Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and background check required.