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Job Description
Summary
Starting Salary $23.86 Per Hour - Depending on Qualifications
Grant Funded Position - On Site Position
The City of Waco Seeks:
A dedicated and proactive Public Health Planner to join our Public Health Department. This position plays a vital role in enhancing our community’s preparedness for public health emergencies and ensuring the effective coordination of response efforts. The successful candidate will assist in the development and maintenance of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) plans, manage inventory for emergency equipment, conduct training programs, and collaborate with community partners and regional agencies. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about public health and emergency preparedness.
Position Overview:
Under general supervision, assists with developing and implementing Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) plans for coordinated responses to public health emergencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Business or Public Administration, Emergency Management, or a related field
- 2 years of experience in public health programs
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
- If BSN, professional registration as Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nursing is required
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Assists with the development and maintenance of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) plans for the coordinated responses to public health and other civil emergencies; coordinates meetings with community partners and regional agencies; assists with PHEP grant administration and reporting.
- Assists with management of inventory levels, coordination of preventative maintenance, and ensuring equipment readiness. Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures related to inventory management, deployment, and warehouse activities.
- Researches technical issues; coordinates and presents training and public education programs; collects, compiles and maintains data on PHEP operations and grant program activities.
- Operates a vehicle to transport and deploy/demobilize response equipment and resources to various field sites during an emergency.
- Driving is essential.
- May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or
City-wide emergency.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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