Current jobs related to Emergency Services Director - Media, PA - County of Delaware, PA
-
CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
1 week ago
Media, PA, United States Justiceworks Ltd Full timeFULL TIME CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR - DELEWARE COUNTY, PA Program Director Kids First! In everything we do, the needs and concerns of youth and families are our fundamental concern. Our core principle is to do "whatever it takes" to help youth and families in our care achieve success. JusticeWorks provides innovative programs that identify and build on...
-
CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
2 weeks ago
Media, PA, United States Justiceworks Ltd Full timeFULL TIME CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR - DELEWARE COUNTY, PA Program Director Kids First! In everything we do, the needs and concerns of youth and families are our fundamental concern. Our core principle is to do "whatever it takes" to help youth and families in our care achieve success. JusticeWorks provides innovative programs that identify and build on...
-
CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
2 days ago
Media, PA, United States Justiceworks Ltd Full timeFULL TIME CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR - DELEWARE COUNTY, PA Program Director Kids First! In everything we do, the needs and concerns of youth and families are our fundamental concern. Our core principle is to do "whatever it takes" to help youth and families in our care achieve success. JusticeWorks provides innovative programs that identify and build on...
-
Aquatics Director
1 week ago
Media, PA, United States Greater Philadelphia YMCA Full timeGreater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity! Salary, Full Time | Monday - Thursday: 12pm- 8pm & Sundays: 9am - 5pm Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others? We are looking for our Aquatics Director to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. We help children reach their...
-
Aquatics Director
2 days ago
Media, PA, United States Greater Philadelphia YMCA Full timeGreater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity! Salary, Full Time | Monday - Thursday: 12pm- 8pm & Sundays: 9am - 5pm Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others? We are looking for our Aquatics Director to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. We help children reach their...
-
Parks and Recreations Director
2 weeks ago
Media, PA, United States County of Delaware, PA Full timeSalary: $89,349.00 Annually Location : Media, PA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 202300645 Department: Parks & Recreation Opening Date: 12/19/2025 Summary The Director of Parks and Recreation provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction to Delaware County recreation parks, facilities, and programs. This role manages staff, budgets, and community...
-
Parks and Recreations Director
1 week ago
Media, PA, United States County of Delaware, PA Full timeSalary: $89,349.00 Annually Location : Media, PA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 202300645 Department: Parks & Recreation Opening Date: 12/19/2025 Summary The Director of Parks and Recreation provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction to Delaware County recreation parks, facilities, and programs. This role manages staff, budgets, and community...
-
Parks and Recreations Director
2 days ago
Media, PA, United States County of Delaware, PA Full timeSalary: $89,349.00 Annually Location : Media, PA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 202300645 Department: Parks & Recreation Opening Date: 12/19/2025 Summary The Director of Parks and Recreation provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction to Delaware County recreation parks, facilities, and programs. This role manages staff, budgets, and community...
-
Media, PA, United States Elwyn Full timeOverviewJoin a Team That Changes Lives For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives. Now, we're...
-
Advanced Membership Director
2 weeks ago
Media, PA, United States Greater Philadelphia YMCA Full timeGreater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity! Every team member at the Greater Philadelphia YMCA is guided by our principle of Connecting People to Healthier Lives. Does that sound like you? Our Advanced Membership Director will directly impact our members and communities by overseeing membership operations and personnel to deliver effective member...
Emergency Services Director
2 weeks ago
Location : Media, PA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300644
Department: Emergency Services
Opening Date: 12/19/2025
Summary
The Director of Emergency Services is responsible for the planning, assignment, communication, and coordination of all available resources in an integrated program of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for emergencies of any kind, whether from attack, manmade, or natural sources.
The Director is responsible for oversee the development, management and coordination of individual divisions within the department: 911 Operations, Emergency Management, Emergency Planning, Special Operations, and Grants. Ensures the development and implementation of policies and projects with public safety agencies such as local police, fire, emergency medical and emergency management departments, other county departments, municipal leaders and community organization. This role requires strong administrative, communication and implementation skills.
Our DES department consists of nearly150 employees, 2/3 of those staff are dedicated to 911 operations, a $16M budget, a fleet of emergency vehicles and is responsible to serve the County population of over 576,000 residents. Delaware County is the second most densely populated county in Pennsylvania, home to major industry, a portion of Philadelphia International Airport, and areas of significant flooding; the entire Eastern portion of our County borders the Delaware River.
Essential Duties
- Plans, assigns, and coordinates emergency management resources for prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
- Reviews and adjusts policies and procedures, researching best practices and ensuring successful implementation
- Ensures and promotes the proper use of the 911 system for County residents and visitors
- Provides direct reports to elected members of Council and represents the department at public meetings.
- Supervises administrative and uniformed staff members.
- Promote staff development through coaching, counseling, delegation and by example
- Evaluates and adjusts the organizational structure of the department
- Develops and supports specialized teams for crisis and consequence management
- Responds to major incidents and assists local jurisdictions in the resolution of those incidents
- Coordinates activities of 10 divisional managers, including: Communications, Training, Records, Emergency Management, Special Operations, Volunteers, Technology, Fleet, Hazardous Materials, and Homeland Security.
- Oversees career development, training, certification, and discipline of employees.
- Maintains lead authority for proper use of law enforcement sensitive information.
- Develops and administers the Department's annual operating budget and capital budget.
- Oversees operational needs of buildings, facilities, remote sites, and equipment locations, including leases and land use changes.
- Serves as special events coordinator for large-scale public events.
- Manages a diverse fleet of vehicles, trailers, and mobile equipment, ensuring licensing and competency of drivers.
- Coordinates with public utility and state agencies to address community concerns and respond to critical events.
- In coordination with County Communications Department, provides information to media utilizing press releases, social media, on air (radio and television) in preparation for incidents and during emergencies.
- Provide timely updates on critical events to internal team of Executive Director, Communications, and Council
- Works closely with PECO, PennDOT, SEPTA, PEMA, AQUA, PSP, neighboring counties, and the PA Departments of Health, Environmental Protection, Fish & Game, National Guard, and Natural Resources.
- Represents Delaware County on the 5-County Regional All-Hazards Task Force.
- Develops investment justifications and administers Federal and State Homeland Security grants.
- Plans and executes agreements, contracts, and policies involving the sharing of government services, both interstate and intrastate.
Qualifications
• Experience in public safety.
• Master's degree preferred
Additional Information
Computer Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee may occasionally need to walk, stand, bend at the waist, climb stairs, or lift and move items. Travel to remote sites, facilities, and inter-county/state meetings is required.
The County of Delaware offers a comprehensive benefits package to Director level employees including health care, dental, retirement, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
01
Do you have experience managing or supervising staff?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a valid Driver's License and insurance?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you willing to complete a form to authorize a background check to be conducted?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
