Emergency Manager Public Safety (Full-Time)

Notice of Employment Opportunity

The following job posting will remain open until Wednesday February 11 2026.

EMERGENCY MANAGER

2026 Starting Rate: $84648

Salary Range: $84648 to $135099 (15 Step Wage Scale)

Canton Township is a reciprocal unit as defined in the Reciprocal Retirement Act Act 88 of 1961.

• See attached job description and hiring process for minimum qualifications hiring criteria and timeline.
• This is an external posting open to all applicants.
• Must meet the minimum requirements of the position.
• Applications not completed in their entirety will not be considered.
• Paper applications are available in the Human Resources Division.
• Only those applications that are received in the Human Resources Division prior to the posted deadline will be considered.

The Charter Township of Canton provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race color religion age gender sex pregnancy national origin disability height weight gender identity marital status military status sexual orientation veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Canton Township takes great pride in the diversity of our community and promotes diversity in the workforce.

Job Description and Hiring Process Attached

Date Posted: January 28 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

EMERGENCY MANAGER

EXEMPT

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This is a professional position where the employee performs both professional and technical work by providing coordination development and implementation of the township-wide emergency management program. An employee in this position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the emergency preparedness response program for homeland security and natural disasters including but not limited to communications documentation training education of the public and municipal government personnel. This employee will interact with federal state and regional partners municipal elected and appointed officials police and fire personnel township employees and members of the general public. This position works under the general supervision of the Director of Police Services and the Director of Fire Services.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Note: These examples are intended as illustrations of the various types of work performed.)

• Ensures that the Township is compliant with Public Act 390 (Emergency Management Act) by maintaining an up-to-date Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) researching and compiling the best practices from around the country and from other emergency management
• Reviews updates and proposes amendments to the Local Emergency Management Plan and internal operating
• Conducts hazard and vulnerability analysis instrumental in the development of the Wayne County Hazard Mitigation plan in conjunction with Wayne County Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
• Provides leadership and resource management to Township Departments and personnel in the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) during incidents and planned events by providing strategic planning direction and coordination with other county state federal entities and non-governmental organizations.
• Utilizes the Michigan Critical Incident Management System to identify and request available resources accept donations and allocate resources as needed during an incident in collaboration with other impacted
• Represents Canton Township in a leadership capacity on the Local Emergency Preparedness Committee interacting with hazardous material and waste site stakeholders from across Canton and the region developing emergency plans and providing training.
• Provides situational awareness of ongoing or developing matters to key stakeholders analyzes the raw data and projects the future impacts.
• Evaluates and monitors the delivery of training and exercises to Township personnel and to the community to ensure emergency preparedness in compliance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) practices.
• Coordinates and supervises Township and stakeholder participation in training and exercises to enhance the response and preparedness to all emergency situations.
• Provides program leadership and oversight for members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) including the maintenance recruiting training and deployment supervision of the team.
• Responsible for providing crisis alerting capabilities to all community members across multiple platforms including Everbridge CodeRED IPAWS media outlets and the outdoor warning
• Coordinates the Townships Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) process by developing templates for departmental use to identify essential functions and helps to develop comprehensive alternative plans to deliver these services under a broad range of circumstances fostering a quicker recovery to an incident.
• Serves in a leadership capacity and subject matter expert as the Emergency Management liaison for multiple governmental organizations.
• Assists Finance Department with recording compiling and submitting both federal and state reimbursement for emergency operation costs.
• Works simultaneously on a wide variety of projects. Works independently with limited supervision.
• Assists with identifying long term missions goals and strategies for the local Emergency Management Program.
• Develops and provides support for the annual budget related to the Emergency Management Plan.
• Identifies tasks and timelines in support of the local Emergency Management Program to help ensure deadlines are met and information is communicated in a timely manner.
• Assists with recording compiling and submitting both federal and state reimbursement for emergency operation costs.
• Maintains records prepares reports and provides data to support homeland security emergency management and public safety efforts.
• Participates in public meetings and hearings when required.
• Manages projects systems grants and tasks designed to improve and enhance service delivery throughout public safety.
• Develops community wide programs designed to involve educate and inform the public about public safety and emergency management activities.
• Demonstrates various emergency preparedness techniques (e.g. Drop and cover - Earthquakes).
• Performs other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum of Associates Degree or higher in Fire Science Law Enforcement or another field related to this work. Bachelors degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years experience in Emergency Management and/or general Public Safety operations required.
• Certification by the Michigan State Police Professional Development series as a Professional Emergency Manager required.
• Must possess a current valid Michigan Drivers License with a driving history that does not create liability concerns; i.e. convictions of reckless driving careless driving suspended license or convictions involving drinking and impaired driving.
• Ability to demonstrate emergency response techniques.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time; must be able to lift boxes full of manuals and brochures as part of daily tasks.
• Considerable knowledge of Public Safety and Emergency Response policies processes and procedures.
• Ability to follow and enforce Public Safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with State and Local Officials Township Officials department directors managers division supervisors and other employees. Ability to clearly communicate procedures problems and policies with fellow employees and the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing must have ability to write concise reports. Ability to work as a team member often supporting other team member initiatives.
• Working knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
• Skill in organizing self and others; ability to self-start in discharging responsibilities. Must be self-motivated.
• Must be detail orientated with demonstrated organizational skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Reasonable Accommodations: Canton Township provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please contact the ADA Coordinator at . We encourage all interested qualified applicants to apply for open positions. Request for accommodations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Demands:

• Stand- Frequently
• Walk- Frequently
• Sit- Frequently
• Use of Hands/Fingers- Constantly
• Reach- Occasionally
• Climb- Rarely
• Crawl- Rarely
• Squat or Kneel- Rarely
• Bend- Rarely

Lift/Carry:

• Less than 10 lbs- Frequently
• 10 - 29 lbs- Frequently
• 30 - 59 lbs- Rarely
• 60 - 100 lbs- Rarely

Push/Pull:

• Less than 10 lbs- Occasionally
• 10 - 29 lbs- Occasionally
• 30 - 59 lbs- Rarely
• 60 - 100 lbs- Rarely

REPORTS TO: Director of Fire Services and Director of Police Services or designee

HIRING PROCESS

EMERGENCY MANAGER

Employment Application: Wednesday January 28 through Wednesday February 11 2026

1. Submit a Canton Township Employment Application Form (online or paper) completed in its entirety prior to posted deadline date.
2. Online applications must be completed and submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on deadline date.
3. Applications not completed in their entirety will not be considered.
4. Paper applications must be received in the Canton Township Human Resources Division by 4:30 p.m. on the posted deadline date. Applicants choosing to submit a paper application need to be conscious of postal delivery times. Paper applications are available in the Human Resources Division.
5. Faxed or emailed paper applications will not be accepted.
6. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
7. All communication will be via email. Applicants must provide a valid email address on the application.

Selection Questionnaire: Friday February 13 through Wednesday February 25 2026

1. Applications will be screened for qualified candidates and candidates selected to move on in the hiring process will be emailed a selection questionnaire no later than Friday February 13 2026.
2. The completed questionnaire must be returned to Human Resources by the posted deadline date to be considered. The deadline to submit the completed selection questionnaire is 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday February 25 2026 to be considered for this job posting. Emailed or faxed questionnaires will not be accepted.
3. Applicants who do not receive a questionnaire will receive email notification they are no longer being considered.
4. Applicants who do not receive an email communication on the status of their employment application on Friday February 13 2026 need to contact Human Resources at to verify the status of their application.

Applicant/Selection Questionnaire Screening: Week of March 2 2026

Employment applications job question responses resumes and selection questionnaires will be screened to determine which candidates will be interviewed. The preferred candidates will meet the following criteria:

1. This will be a competitive process. A limited number of candidates will be selected for the interview based on their relevant work experience education and training as compared to the other candidates in the application pool.
2. Demonstrated ability to meet the minimum requirements of the job description as determined by responses to the initial job questions employment application and selection questionnaire. Candidates must meet the minimum requirements of the position as posted on the job description to be considered.
3. Application prepared representing the quality of desired professional work (spelling grammar and presentation are essential).
4. Must possess a current valid Drivers License with a driving history that does not create liability concerns; which includes but is not limited to convictions for reckless driving careless driving suspended license or convictions involving drinking and impaired driving. Candidate selected for this position will undergo a driving history check.

Oral Board Interviews On or after Monday March 23 2026

1. Oral Interviews will be scheduled on or after March 23 2026.
2. Candidates selected for the Oral Interview will be notified via e-mail no later than March 10 2026.
3. The Oral Interview will include extensive questions that may explore sensitive or confidential aspects of their personal lives.
4. Applicants who are not selected to interview will be notified in writing via e-mail no later than March 10 2026.
5. Please check your Spam Folder if you do not receive notification by the following morning.

Eligibility List

1. All applications received during this posting will be considered during the formation of an eligibility list created for this job posting.

Contingent Job Offers

1. All offers of employment are contingent on the results of a Public Safety background check including reference checks thorough background investigation driving record verification working history verification social media check physical examination drug screen and satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.

Application Status

1. All candidates will be notified via email of the final disposition of their employment application.

Required Experience:

Manager